tyre rub

[Renaissance_x]

You probably have worn out shocks. I have had an old Toyota corona sedan lowered all round by just 30mm and I had the same problem with rubbing and especially when carrying friends home from tafe.

[Lukey]

could help alleviate it but i doubt it will 'solve' it.

running something stiffer will deffinetly helo tho.

[GU357]

agree with lukey stiffer springs will stop the wheeel from travelling as much, hopefully enough to stop the scrubbing.

[Kobi]

Cheers for the help! Would the cost of stiffer springs and new shocks be pretty close to a set of coilovers anyways? I've spoken to a few people and they think that coilovers are the ideal option?

[GU357]

yeh it would be, coilovers are pretty much just dampers n springs (with some tie rods)
so yeh just get new coilovers at least that way you know the springs will be right for the dampers.

but are the dampers actually wrecked?

[Lukey]

id suggest adjustable coilovers, simply cos they are adjustable, and easy to adjust.

like so.

coilovers are pretty much just dampers n springs (with some tie rods)

with tierods?

wtf.

where the **** are you getting ur info from.

[Kobi]

Im not sure whether or not the dampers are rooted, from what I've been told if the car has been lowered and its rubbing its either the spring rate being too low or the dampers being shot...

Is it worth getting them inspected? or should I just put the money towards new items?

[Kobi]

Also what brands would you suggest for coilovers? I hear buddyclub are quite ok?.... any input is appreciated lads

[EKVTIR-T]

Trying to stiffen the ride and reducing the travel isnt the right plan of attack.
If its only rubbing the wheel arch then as said previously just roll the guards.

[GU357]

id suggest adjustable coilovers, simply cos they are adjustable, and easy to adjust.

like so.





with tierods?

wtf.

where the **** are you getting ur info from.

your right, its not tie rods. but ive forgotten what they call those linkage things that come with coilover sets.
i just went out on a limb and called them tie rods :P

[Lukey]

Trying to stiffen the ride and reducing the travel isnt the right plan of attack.
If its only rubbing the wheel arch then as said previously just roll the guards.

wouldnt that depend where it rubs?

if its not rubbing on the outside rolling the guards wouldnt do anything?

i think he said its rubbing on the pinched bit directly above the tread of the tyre.

[Kobi]

wouldnt that depend where it rubs?

if its not rubbing on the outside rolling the guards wouldnt do anything?

i think he said its rubbing on the pinched bit directly above the tread of the tyre.

Lukey is right, the rubbing is occurring on the inside of the wheel arches not on the outside of the guard itself, flattening the pinched bit of metal out made a noticeable difference, I think stiffer suspension is the solution, I suspected this would be the case but was afraidof the costs involved in replacing the stock items, I think a decent set of coilovers will be worth it on the long-run however...