rims rubbing on the mk4
02-05-2006, 12:08 AM
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rims rubbing on the mk4
i lowered the car 25mm or 30mm. cant remember which now 
recently have put 17's on there which i was having quite a bit of rubbing.
I have cut down the inner shields and it has made a fair difference but still does it. How would I over come this problem. I have stiff suspension already, the only thing i can think of would be to go stiffer lol.
any opinions or advice....
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recently have put 17's on there which i was having quite a bit of rubbing.
I have cut down the inner shields and it has made a fair difference but still does it. How would I over come this problem. I have stiff suspension already, the only thing i can think of would be to go stiffer lol.any opinions or advice....
Thanks guys
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02-05-2006, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by b_kennedy
will the stiffened shocks make a difference if i get harder ones 
02-05-2006, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by adamS2RST
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Pretty much lol 
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02-05-2006, 06:45 PM
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So you mean you like driving jacked up old sheds then
To be fair my cabriolet is a bit excessive, with standard 14" rims and a full car the tyres were right up in the arches, id say un-laden its about 6" off the ground (of course that all depends on what you've been led to believe 6" is of course )
When i put them 17's on it wouldnt roll off the drive cos the tyres were ON the arches
To be fair my cabriolet is a bit excessive, with standard 14" rims and a full car the tyres were right up in the arches, id say un-laden its about 6" off the ground (of course that all depends on what you've been led to believe 6" is of course
)When i put them 17's on it wouldnt roll off the drive cos the tyres were ON the arches
02-05-2006, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by safechav
So you mean you like driving jacked up old sheds then
To be fair my cabriolet is a bit excessive, with standard 14" rims and a full car the tyres were right up in the arches, id say un-laden its about 6" off the ground (of course that all depends on what you've been led to believe 6" is of course )
When i put them 17's on it wouldnt roll off the drive cos the tyres were ON the arches
To be fair my cabriolet is a bit excessive, with standard 14" rims and a full car the tyres were right up in the arches, id say un-laden its about 6" off the ground (of course that all depends on what you've been led to believe 6" is of course
)When i put them 17's on it wouldnt roll off the drive cos the tyres were ON the arches
Speak for yourself! And...I rest my case...
Where is this bloke's reply anyway
05-05-2006, 06:38 PM
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hello mate well i have 17's with 205/40 tyres and its lowered 40mm and it only rubs on the back right wheel but thats because for some reason it sits lower that side!!, however i personally think that 40mm is too low and hard ive gone for a 30mm drop with 16's and its fantastic, with adjustable track control arms and stiffend anti roll bars hopefully, will handle like a troper mate.
05-05-2006, 08:23 PM
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Hi mate i had 17s on my old one and it only rub with someone i the back and that was lowered by 60mm and my new one is lowered 25mm and i have 17s on it with 205/40/17 tyres and i have no rubbing at all mate
06-05-2006, 08:41 AM
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had same problem with mine, endend up putting standard springs back on and putting caravan spring assistors on the rear, no props with mine now and i run on rs7 s with 205/40 17 tyres
08-05-2006, 09:03 AM
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i would think 16's would be ok fella. just cant understand why mine rubs. Its ok for standard driving. When you hit a hole in road or something then it will rub
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