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Old 07-17-13, 03:47 PM
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Default How can I fix the rubbing issue....

I lowered my car on 10/12 bc racing coils and every time i hit a big bump it goes "scchhhhh" when it rubs. I hate this sound and have tried to fix the rubbing by cutting off parts of the lining. Ive turned the *** to the stiffest setting and i'm only lowered enough to cover the wheel gap.... its like a 1 finger gap. Ive rolled my front fenders but my try rolling them some more to fix the problem. Any suggestions on what I should do? I have 19's tires on LC818s 235 Hankook V12 in the front...

Old 07-17-13, 04:35 PM
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If that sound only happens when you do hit something, there really isn't much you can do since the suspension is pretty much bottoming out for that moment you're in the dip.
Old 07-17-13, 04:37 PM
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Post the tire size and wheel specs, also list the suspension mods you have on your car.
Old 07-17-13, 04:49 PM
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You need to relocate your front fender tabs
Old 07-17-13, 05:07 PM
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Front is 235 55 19 with bc racing coils
Old 07-17-13, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by NormandyIS
Front is 235 55 19 with bc racing coils
I hope that a miss type no one run 55 up front. Spec on wheels would help.
Old 07-17-13, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by NormandyIS
Front is 235 55 19 with bc racing coils
19's with 55 series tires... I sure do hope that is a typo.
Old 07-17-13, 06:26 PM
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I'm no tire expert, but I agree with everyone else. Typo?
Old 07-17-13, 06:42 PM
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55's? even stocks don't come with 55's. please say it's a typo.
Old 07-17-13, 09:28 PM
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I'm running into the same issue. I'm on Megan LP with 19x8.5 235-35-19 tires. I had two brand new falken 453 tires however, my bumper tab ate right through the tires. I just bought 2 brand new tires and I'm hesitant to put my rims back on my car.
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It's a typo haha I meant 35.
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Either modify the fender tab, raise the car, or live with the rubbing. I suggest raising the car.





KIDDING!! Do the fender tab mod.
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By fender tab you mean the bumper tab right? Or the fender lining tab? And raising my car is a LAST RESORT lol
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Originally Posted by NormandyIS
By fender tab you mean the bumper tab right? Or the fender lining tab? And raising my car is a LAST RESORT lol
They're basically the same thing. It's the metal tab in the top part of the wheel well. Feel around for it. It's the only part that feels like metal, everything else is plastic
Old 07-18-13, 05:58 AM
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I am sure that tire size is a typo...but if you only hear the noise when hitting a big bump, then it is most likely the metal bumper tab. You can either relocate it like most of us have done, or you just need to be more careful and avoid big bumps...


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