Rubbing fix?
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Rubbing fix?
Hey guys!
Recently I've lowered my car and put some 15mm spacers in the front. I'm rubbing quite a bit in the front and would like to know how to stop the rubbing.
The circled part is where I'm rubbing the most on the driver side. Would cutting out that area stop the rubbing? What would I do about the metal piece behind the fender liner?
Thanks for the help!
Recently I've lowered my car and put some 15mm spacers in the front. I'm rubbing quite a bit in the front and would like to know how to stop the rubbing.
The circled part is where I'm rubbing the most on the driver side. Would cutting out that area stop the rubbing? What would I do about the metal piece behind the fender liner?
Thanks for the help!
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Haha that's one way to deal with it, but what about the metal behind the fender liner? Wouldn't I rub on that once I rub through the liner?
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I dont think your low enough to rub that metal. You can get a size smaller width tire, but that's not practical. If your worried about the metal just remove/ peel back the liners and take a demel or disc grinder and shave some off and then heat. Since your up there, I would do the bumper tab modification also if your gonna go lower or get different wheels.
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The part you are rubbing on is where the bumper bolts to the fender. You will need to remove the bolt and push that metal up or use a Dremel to cut it off. After you get that out of the way you will need to move that bolt forward to secure the bumper to the fender again. Hope this makes sense
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Are you guys sure this is the bumper tab that connects to the fender?
I have the SAME problem with my liner and I thought this long metal bracket was underneath the headlight.
OP, mine is also the same and has chewed up some of the sidewall of my tire
And also my fender liner
a Pic of the metal bracket that tears the fender liner and chip my tire, is this the bumper fender connector? Sorry for the dark pic, not sure why it was really bright on my cell phone...
I have the SAME problem with my liner and I thought this long metal bracket was underneath the headlight.
OP, mine is also the same and has chewed up some of the sidewall of my tire
And also my fender liner
a Pic of the metal bracket that tears the fender liner and chip my tire, is this the bumper fender connector? Sorry for the dark pic, not sure why it was really bright on my cell phone...
Last edited by Deegee; 03-15-13 at 12:04 PM.
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@Deegee, the bumper/fender tab it the area around the bolt that is above the red square box you posted in your last pic. (It came out bright because you were pointing the camera in the direction of the sun in the background). Your issue is the metal underneath the fender liner. I cut/shaved mine down to stop the chunks from cutting up my tires on their edges. Hope that helps and to understand.
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Thank you all for the replies! I took it to my friends after searching bumper tab modification, we cut the metal piece, relocated it and hammered it a bit till there was more room. So far I haven't rubbed in the front so it worked.
This is the thread that helped me the most https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...=294972&page=4
hope I help you guys as much as you've helped me!
This is the thread that helped me the most https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...=294972&page=4
hope I help you guys as much as you've helped me!
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I ended up cutting the metal lip that is piercing through the liner
This is before making any cuts to the curved lip..
I ended up hammering up the remaining jagged edges under the plastic bracket but I didn't bother taking any pics of that so if my tire does manage to hit this area it won't cut anything. I've yet to do the bumper bolt relocation... maybe another time but I dont think my cars that low yet..
This is before making any cuts to the curved lip..
I ended up hammering up the remaining jagged edges under the plastic bracket but I didn't bother taking any pics of that so if my tire does manage to hit this area it won't cut anything. I've yet to do the bumper bolt relocation... maybe another time but I dont think my cars that low yet..
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