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2737, Help....rubbing problems
Posted by DaSinical1, Jun-09-01 08:13 PM
Hello everyone. I got a 95RS. I have H&R Sport springs that I put on stock shocks and this setup was fine (about 1 figer gap on all 4 tires and fenders) until I bought my 17's with 235,40,17 tires. I rub on the back left fender. Needless to say I just put my stock springs back on. My question is, I know that the stock shocks are blown but if I put tokico illuminas (on the stiffest setting) and my H&Rs back on...will I still rub? And, does anyone know what the drop is on my springs?

Thanks in advance,
Mark
2738, RE: Help....rubbing problems
Posted by klipzracer, Jun-09-01 10:24 PM
well you just said your problem. 235's on an extreme drop. you better get some springs with less of an aggressive drop if you wanna run those tires, bucko!

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2739, RE: Help....rubbing problems
Posted by Irfan, Jun-11-01 12:27 PM
Yeah, you'll rub with the illuminas on 5. i have 225/45s and i rub the back left also, with tokico springs. Im gonna attempt the 'rolling the fenders' idea. dont ask me how, because im not so sure myself.
2740, RE: Help....rubbing problems
Posted by eclipse804, Jun-11-01 12:29 PM
H&R Sports are advertised at 1.5" drop. I had a two finger gap with mine, but I had KYB GR2 shocks. Even if you get new shocks, you "might" still rub depending on your camber and how the rims are tucked (offset etc). But I would get new shocks anyway, and then see if that works, since they would be better than stock (even if you stick with stock springs)

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2741, RE: Help....rubbing problems
Posted by jPhright rs t, Jun-11-01 04:15 PM
you don't necessarily need to change your springs...
you could, with a heat gun and a baseball bat, roll your rear fenders...
i have the same problem, i have 235's too but with eibach sportlines- and my tires are hurting
i have yet to do this because i haven't had my car- but i plan on doing it very soon...within the next week or so


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2742, RE: Help....rubbing problems
Posted by DaSinical1, Jun-11-01 05:44 PM
Can someone give me the process of rolling my fenders. I've searched the archieves to no avail.

Mark