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Old 18-06-2006, 05:43 PM
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ok here's the situation i had my car on 45mm springs with koni's on front and standard shocks on rear with 17's which was way to much for me so ive gone for 30mm drop on 16's but still with standard shocks on rear and the rear wheels still rub when im goin over bumps and with people in the back etc. i know that the spring will travel more since there higher but why is it still rubbing even with 16's??

but i dont know if im being stupid but i thought that the front end of the car sits lower than the front but lookin at mine the rear is sitting lower im gettin some koni rear shocks fitted in 2weeks will this cue the problem or are the springs fitted the wrong way round??

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Old 18-06-2006, 05:51 PM
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get some pics, could be your fitting the front springs to the rear and visa versa

where about in norfolk you from?
Old 18-06-2006, 06:40 PM
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so your sayin swap over the springs ??
i live in dersingham about 7mile from kings lynn
Old 18-06-2006, 06:48 PM
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may be worth a try, 1 pair is longer than the other, did you see if they were marked?
Old 18-06-2006, 06:50 PM
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heres a few pics as you can see it sit lower at the rear



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blimey dont loow very low, mine was lower on 17's and dint rub atall

if its just when you hit a bump then it could be down to shocks not taking the shock but otherwise dunno it shuddnt rub really

thinkin on it my arches have been cut back
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its baffled me i dont understand bloody cars pi** me off
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Mines a lot lower than that and on 17s and does not rub only if you go over a huge bump fast but thats only on rears as it catches a little on body kit....
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well i dont know what sgoin on with the dam thing im hoping the springs have been fitted the wrong way round which goes where the short ones at front and longer ones on the rear??

well its goin to APT in 2weeks hopefully they can sort the piece of crap out

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Mines booked in at apt s in 2 weeks too got get car set up
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Originally Posted by BIGEVILRTS
well i dont know what sgoin on with the dam thing im hoping the springs have been fitted the wrong way round which goes where the short ones at front and longer ones on the rear??

well its goin to APT in 2weeks hopefully they can sort the piece of crap out

thanks for the relpies
il swap ya my 15"'s that should sort it
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i never knew they did setups thats handy to know thats what mine need but need but thats the last thing imin on july 1st at 11.00am maybe see you there dude.
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