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Old Nov 23, 2015 | 12:34 PM
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Tire rubbing!

So I have an 03 Sedan dropped on BC coilovers and just started to get rubbing from the front passenger fender. The car is lowered about 2" or so, I have 20" rims and 245/35 tires. I have been riding at this height for about 6 months and suddenly I now have rubbing from the front passenger fender when turning left. I have adjusted the camber to give more negative camber but it has t helped the rubbing at all. What could make this happen after this long with no change in ride height? Could the damper be blown out causing it to sag?

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Old Nov 23, 2015 | 07:40 PM
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wat i do is drive up a curb from a drive on the side of it so it compresses the spring and u can see where its rubbing
 
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Old Nov 23, 2015 | 07:41 PM
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Maybe add a spacer up front, 5-8mm depending where it's rubbing
 
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Old Nov 23, 2015 | 07:42 PM
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if his tires are already rubbing why would u suggest adding a spacer?
 
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Old Nov 23, 2015 | 08:55 PM
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....."depending where it's rubbing"
 
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Old Nov 23, 2015 | 08:56 PM
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^says fender
 
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Old Nov 24, 2015 | 12:17 AM
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I already know exactly where it's rubbing, paint has worn away, what is strange is I didnt change any settings, after the suspension settled it was fine for about 4-5 months and all the sudden it started rubbing. After that I added in some more negative camber as it is rubbing at the outer lip of the fender at the top apex. I just don't know why it took this long to start rubbing, and it isnt a slight rub, it is very loud. The only thing I can think is that the damper is blown causing the suspension to sagg on that side under added load. Any other thought as to why it would start after 5 months? Forgot to mention, it's not a bushing issue, lower control arms have been replaced with energy suspension bushings and the upper A arms also have new bushings.
 

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Old Nov 24, 2015 | 12:53 AM
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Take a pic
 
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