Want lower but tires rub on 1/4 panels
The front of my car is tucking just the slightest amount of tire and i wanted to have the rear set up at the same height but i realized that i cant go any lower in the rear without the wheels rubbing on my quarter panels. My car looks like this in the rear
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Im guessing my only options are to roll the quarter panels or can i just buy a camber kit for the rear (i already have one for the front)? Would adding a little camber to the rear so the wheels would have enough clearance a bad idea?
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Im guessing my only options are to roll the quarter panels or can i just buy a camber kit for the rear (i already have one for the front)? Would adding a little camber to the rear so the wheels would have enough clearance a bad idea?
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A camber kit isn't always a bad idea but I don't think it's going to give you enough in this case. Roling your fenders would be your best option.
what size tire do you have? looks like a 205 or 215(16in rim?) what's the offset of the rim?
if you're having problems with the rear, im surprised you're not cutting your front tires from the lip on the inside front fender.
if you're having problems with the rear, im surprised you're not cutting your front tires from the lip on the inside front fender.
Roll the fender.
If both of those combined don't cut it, then you have to make a decision:
Don't go that low
Buy wheels with a correct offset (those aren't, or they wouldn't rub)
Run a camber kit and add more negative camber for the look
And don't forget the alignment after you adjust the camber or ride height.
And for Gods sake, what ever you end up doing get rid of those arch protectors, they are good for one thing and one thing only, making RUST.
They hold dirt and in turn moisture against the arch lip, it is pretty much the only reason Honda/Acura that have that POS rust at the arch.
As asked, what is the offset on the rims, or how much room between the inside top of the tire and the strut/spring?
Rolling the lip is a good way to get another 1/2", it also gets rid of the sharp edge. 94
They hold dirt and in turn moisture against the arch lip, it is pretty much the only reason Honda/Acura that have that POS rust at the arch.
As asked, what is the offset on the rims, or how much room between the inside top of the tire and the strut/spring?
Rolling the lip is a good way to get another 1/2", it also gets rid of the sharp edge. 94
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Im going to take the washers out of the rear and see where that gets me. I dont assume its going to make a huge difference though. I also dont know the offset of my rims.
I cant roll my fenders because the drivers side quarter panel has been repaired and from the backside of the repair, it looks like they pulled out the dent the best they could and filled it with body filler. So im afraid that if i roll that side, the paint will crack.
Thanks for the feedback
I cant roll my fenders because the drivers side quarter panel has been repaired and from the backside of the repair, it looks like they pulled out the dent the best they could and filled it with body filler. So im afraid that if i roll that side, the paint will crack.
Thanks for the feedback
Im going to take the washers out of the rear and see where that gets me. I dont assume its going to make a huge difference though. I also dont know the offset of my rims.
I cant roll my fenders because the drivers side quarter panel has been repaired and from the backside of the repair, it looks like they pulled out the dent the best they could and filled it with body filler. So im afraid that if i roll that side, the paint will crack.
Thanks for the feedback
I cant roll my fenders because the drivers side quarter panel has been repaired and from the backside of the repair, it looks like they pulled out the dent the best they could and filled it with body filler. So im afraid that if i roll that side, the paint will crack.
Thanks for the feedback
if you use a real roller, with some heat, and a lot of patience, you should be able to roll it with out cracking anything
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