Fat Wheel Rub
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Fat Wheel Rub
Hey guys I have a 93 Si Hatch that I just bought used. I replaced the shot struts with some new GR-2 KYB shocks and the front springs to Neuspeed springs and kept the back ones stock (Because the Neuspeed springs dropped it too low). Now I had a noise that would come from really bad wheel rub on the inner back portion of the rear left wheel well. It is actually burning the rubber covering the fuel lines. I feel like it might be the Rear Trailing arm bushings but it only makes it when theres someone sitting in the back and we hit a slight dip or if i have weight in the back. I don't know whats going on but i desperately need your help.
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Re: Fat Wheel Rub
Hey guys I have a 93 Si Hatch that I just bought used. I replaced the shot struts with some new GR-2 KYB shocks and the front springs to Neuspeed springs and kept the back ones stock (Because the Neuspeed springs dropped it too low). Now I had a noise that would come from really bad wheel rub on the inner back portion of the rear left wheel well. It is actually burning the rubber covering the fuel lines. I feel like it might be the Rear Trailing arm bushings but it only makes it when theres someone sitting in the back and we hit a slight dip or if i have weight in the back. I don't know whats going on but i desperately need your help.
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If the problem only occurred when you swapped everything and you KNOW where the rubbing is coming from then you have your answer. If the Neuspeeds dropped it too low in the rear then they are probably dropping it to low in the front as well. How do you think it's the RTA bushings?
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So because the neupseed springs dropped the car "too" much you put stock shocks back in it?
or did you swap in the stock shocks and springs?
Either way, you bought OEM replacement shocks, and they suck for a lowered car.
or did you swap in the stock shocks and springs?
Either way, you bought OEM replacement shocks, and they suck for a lowered car.
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The shocks feel fine in the front and back but that rub on the drivers rear wheel is killing me
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Its rubbing in that same spot on the fuel line cover and I really need some extra opinions and people with more experience than me so I can really pinpoint the problem. The fat wheel rub is what i'm trying to get rid off because its present no matter what I do. Is replacing the RTA bushing the best choice
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Me either! its ridiculous. there's plenty of room in between the tire and the wheel well but when there is weight in the back (which i need to carry stuff for work so its necessary) or a light person back there it will rub in that same spot if i hit a small bump or dip. Is it normal for stock hatches to rub like that when there's a person in the back let alone 2 because that doesn't seem right to me. There has to be something wrong. and its only on the drivers side
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Post a picture of the car.
what offset are the wheels? ANY wheel has the capability to rub depending on the offset, and the height of the car.
My 14's rubbed like no other when I was low.
what offset are the wheels? ANY wheel has the capability to rub depending on the offset, and the height of the car.
My 14's rubbed like no other when I was low.
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