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Old 01-18-15, 11:23 AM
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After installing BC Racing Coilover + Swift Spring which is lower than stock.. I've lowered the front another 1/2 inch.. Now going over moderate bump the tires are hitting the top of fender liner. I have tried to use heat gun and pushed the fender a little more up without success. Anyone have a solution.. If it involves removing the top fender liner.. Does anyone have a DIY?
Old 01-18-15, 11:37 AM
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stiffen your shocks
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I had the same prob after dropping the car with KWV3. But only due to high way dip or occasional local street pot holes. I stiffened up the shocks and prob solved but the draw back is a bumpy ride
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Right now.. the suspension is setup to the perfect comfortable level I want.. I prefer to not change the setting.
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Whats your total drop front and back now?
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1/2 inch lowered in front. Rear is stock BC R.
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Theres bolts around the fender linder IIRC to remove it. Otherwise you can take a very sharp razor and cut out the part thats rubbing
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Im not sure of removing the liner would help. As i mentioned above, my tire hit the very top of the liner due to highway dip, hence the plastic melt off where it hit, revealed a metal structure behind it. So im thinking even if you remove the liner, you would still hit this metal structure.
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Originally Posted by Lexgendboi
Im not sure of removing the liner would help. As i mentioned above, my tire hit the very top of the liner due to highway dip, hence the plastic melt off where it hit, revealed a metal structure behind it. So im thinking even if you remove the liner, you would still hit this metal structure.
Not much you can do at that point unless you wanna heat up and get a rubber mallet that metal part
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You need to increase the height of you bump stop on the shock shaft with a spacer to stiffen and limit the final travel of your wheel if you want to ride that low.
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Originally Posted by Enough
You need to increase the height of you bump stop on the shock shaft with a spacer to stiffen and limit the final travel of your wheel if you want to ride that low.
This sound good.. Never done this.. I hope this is not too difficult. Anyone done this on BC Racing coilover?
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