Front Fender Rub, help!

TMASTER · 12-22-2002, 11:36 PM

I just lowerd my car 1.5" with BBK springs.. I have a 225 series tire, but when i try and take a corner fast, or U-turn, my tires rub the top fender edge! I even have both insolators on the springs. I'm looking for suggestions on what to do... thanks

1. Should I put a pipe on the strut shaft so it limits the movement?
2. Should I put in 0.5" steel plates on top of the springs?

I was like WTF! this is sopposed to make my car handle better, how is it sopposed to handle with fender rub.

sn95gt19 · 12-23-2002, 12:25 AM

are you sure its rubbing on the fender and not the a arms. also is it rubbing on the actual fender or is it rubbing on the plastic inner fender? my 89 is lowered 2 inches w/245 55 16's and the only rubbing i have is on the a arm

TMASTER · 12-23-2002, 12:44 AM

Damn Im not sure now, I just went out with the flashlight and looked it over. I couldnt find any indication on the outer fenders of rubbing... But yesterday when I was driving in a strait line there was a dip and it made rubbing noise. I did notice that there was some tiny wear on my lower control arms on the backside right next to where the jackstand spots are....Where if i turn real sharp. ?!?! I'm gonna drive it tomarrow and force it!

sn95gt19 · 12-23-2002, 02:37 AM

thats usually where it rubs, the a arm not the fender. let me know what you find out.

12-22-2002, 11:36 PM	#1
TMASTER Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: TEXAS Posts: 161	Front Fender Rub, help! I just lowerd my car 1.5" with BBK springs.. I have a 225 series tire, but when i try and take a corner fast, or U-turn, my tires rub the top fender edge! I even have both insolators on the springs. I'm looking for suggestions on what to do... thanks 1. Should I put a pipe on the strut shaft so it limits the movement? 2. Should I put in 0.5" steel plates on top of the springs? I was like WTF! this is sopposed to make my car handle better, how is it sopposed to handle with fender rub.

12-23-2002, 12:25 AM	#2
sn95gt19 motors done......woohooo Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 799	are you sure its rubbing on the fender and not the a arms. also is it rubbing on the actual fender or is it rubbing on the plastic inner fender? my 89 is lowered 2 inches w/245 55 16's and the only rubbing i have is on the a arm __________________ 95gt lazer red (98 cobra clone) Rice Haters Club Member #116

12-23-2002, 12:44 AM	#3
TMASTER Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: TEXAS Posts: 161	looked Damn Im not sure now, I just went out with the flashlight and looked it over. I couldnt find any indication on the outer fenders of rubbing... But yesterday when I was driving in a strait line there was a dip and it made rubbing noise. I did notice that there was some tiny wear on my lower control arms on the backside right next to where the jackstand spots are....Where if i turn real sharp. ?!?! I'm gonna drive it tomarrow and force it!

12-23-2002, 02:37 AM	#4
sn95gt19 motors done......woohooo Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 799	thats usually where it rubs, the a arm not the fender. let me know what you find out. __________________ 95gt lazer red (98 cobra clone) Rice Haters Club Member #116

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