Hey guys. So my car is lowered with the Lesjofors (B-G suspension) springs with Koni Yellows. I think it is just over a 1.5" drop. I am running 17X7 inch wheels with 215/45/17s. My car used to be running like -2 degrees camber but I had it put to factory spec after I got my camber kit. Now when I get a lot of suspension flex or go over big bumps (which I try to avoid doing at all costs) I am pretty sure the outside of my rear tires rubs on my rear quarter panel fenders. It never did this before because of the camber I was running and it having clearance from that.

Has anyone else ran into these issues? I am not running any sort of spacers and the camber should be right at factory spec.

I guess my solution would be to give my car a little more negative camber or do a slight fender roll. Any other suggestions?

Thanks guys.

 

It looks like you already know what you gotta do. Only other option would be to raise the car up, but you aren't on an adjustable suspension so it's really not an option. Why did you go back to factory alignment settings?

 

Just curious, what is the offset of the 17x7s? Could be part of the issue...

 

It is the offset, probably +35 or more. Adjust neg camber or stiffin up your yellows.

 

need to know the offset.....if you had 42mm offset, you wouold not rub....40mm gets close and 38 mm is really pushing it for a 7 inch wide wheel.

 

fyi....the adjusters on the sport konis only effects rebound....not compression....so adjusting the koni's will not do him any go.

 

could this be issue be solved if the car is raised a bit, let's say to about 1" drop?

 

Just man up and roll the rear fenders lol. Raise it up just barely too

 

offset is everything.....need to know it.

 

rolling fenders = never selling car again...

Offset. Now. Tell us!

 

really??? damn, I just ordered 16x7 and planning to put 225/50/16 rubbers on it with about 1" drop... I would think there's someone who wouldn't mind??? I guess, I'll never sell my whip, lol...

 

I don't know the offset of the wheels. I don't think it is that crazy though! They are a Les Schwab wheel. I am not a huge fan of them but I got them for free and they look better than my stockies and provide more traction and keep my brakes cooler. I put the camber to factory spec because it is winter in Oregon and I want to preserve my tire life rather than running too much negative camber (the exact thing I bought my camber kit to get rid of) and wearing out my tires. Raising my car is not an option because it isn't really that low and I like the level it is at. And like it was mentioned above stiffening my Konis wouldn't do anything and even if it did, it would be a temporary solution.

Why are you so opposed to rolling the fenders? I don't think that will affect the resale or trade in that much. It isn't like our cars are worth anything anymore as it is. You can buy them for 7 to 8K all day long.

They are these wheels in 4 lug pattern.

And before anyone flames my Les Schwab cheapy wheels, they are gunmetal and I got them for free and they aren't terribly heavy.

http://www.texasautotrim.com/images/...ined%20Lip.jpg

 

look at the inside face of your wheel. it should tell you