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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 08:25 AM
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Rubbing before lowering?

So I'm trying the modding thing now and I dropped on a set of 20x8.5 20x10 245x35 F and 275 30 R 25mm on my coupe. I knew from reading the forum that my car would instantly trasform to a 4x4 and it has!

Now I'm wanting lower it but after driving for a few days I've noticed a bit of rubbing in the rear. Is this normal? Sorry but I did check other threads and couldn't find any answers.

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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 10:38 AM
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What are u droppped on now?
When u say "rubbing" do you see evidence on the tire or do u hear it when u drive.
Have u rolled the rear fenders yet?
Pics would really help.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 10:41 AM
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Not lowered at all....still stock setup. Have not rolled fender. It's not continous rubbing but I do hear it when I drive over a slight bump. I'll post a few crappy iphone pics
 
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 10:55 AM
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Not lowered at all....still on stock setup. Here are a few pics I just took from my phone.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 11:03 AM
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U shouldn't be rubbing at all with that kind of clearance.
Your shocks may be blown.
How many miles on the car?
 
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 11:59 AM
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Ahh...good point. Just over 100k. Well....I better start shopping for shocks!! I wish I could afford coilovers but shock and springs for now.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 12:04 PM
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Tokico HPs are affordable and match up well with aftermarket springs.
The difference is night and day
 
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 01:32 PM
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Fender looks plenty clear, ever for bumps. Check if inside of the wider rear wheel/tire is rubbing the shocks.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 01:47 PM
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^^toro took the words right out of my mouth
 
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 02:01 PM
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+1 , even if your shocks were bad you would havint any rubbing issue, only thing it could be is rubbing shocks.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 02:22 PM
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I see what you guys are talking about but if I'm not mistaken he's running a 25mm spacer on the rears.
Maybe it's +25 offset.
Either way I don't think that should cause rubbing with the rear shocks.
Correct me if I'm wrong, don't want to misguide OP.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 02:54 PM
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no spacers on the rear
 
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by gtoor1990
+1 , even if your shocks were bad you would havint any rubbing issue, only thing it could be is rubbing shocks.
Not really, he said the tires rub when he goes over bumps.
A 10" wide rear wheel at 275 30R20 with a +25 offset would not rub on the shock,
unless something was damaged on the suspension.
 

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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 04:26 PM
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Not really, he said the tires rub when he goes over bumps.
A 10" wide rear wheel at 275 30R20 with a +25 offset would not run on the shock,
unless something was damaged on the suspension.
Whoops my bad lol was flying through the thread didint read that part about going over bumps lol
 
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 04:46 PM
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Hey Gtoor, checkin out your sig pic.
Got any pics of your G?
That that coupe has crazy neg camber goin on.
 
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