i just got 18 wheels in...and i lowered 2.5 inches..up front
but if i turn my steering wheel complely....the wheels rubbing against the engine wall fender....is there any solution? will it help if i raise it up...

how low do u guys lower your car...front and rear...??

thanks in advance....

it's tein basic coilover by the way...
thanks


Modified by icet at 4:11 PM 5/27/2004

 

This topic has probably been covered numerous times, but I am feeling nice today

18's with a 2.5" drop is too low, you could either get 17's or roll your fenders or raise the vehicle some.

I have 15" OEM wheels with a 1.8" drop and its perfect

 

What year of vehicles are you guys talking about?

 

SPACERS!

 

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Are you nuts.. you will rub worse

ha ha .. just roll the damn fenders

 

this is quite off topic. But our local Best Buy (electronics store, most of you probably know it) has huge incline leading into the parking lot. I saw a Civic with an insane drop bottom out and rip his front lip off a few days ago, hilarious.

 

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no pics...I am disappointed

 

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In the middle of the first stage of building my car. I got stuck pulling out of my garage. Normal driveway, but just the little angle got caught hard

 

try a skinnier tire, or a wheel with less positive offset (say plus 40 instead of 45), this would bring the wheel out and away from the inner fender wall. also, a wheel spacer would probably be the cheapest way to go and should work. The drop is fine, these guys think that you are rubbing the lips of the fenders.

 

I am rubbing the lips of my fender with 18's and ground control coilovers all the way up in front . what can i do?

 

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You can roll the lip on the fender.

And iceT you should try a skinnier tire and see if that helps.

 

do you guys know a EASY way of doing it. Man i tired and this mess is hard. The back fender is harder than the front. I tried cutting it with my dremel and broke two of my disc so i quit.

 

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*climbs into the flame booth*

 

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roll the fenders..

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Import13alla &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">try a skinnier tire, or a wheel with less positive offset (say plus 40 instead of 45), this would bring the wheel out and away from the inner fender wall. also, a wheel spacer would probably be the cheapest way to go and should work. The drop is fine, these guys think that you are rubbing the lips of the fenders.</TD></TR></TABLE>

he edited it ... it originally did not state inner engine wall, which even if he spaced it he would then most likely rub he actual fender when turning

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Legendaryyaj &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">do you guys know a EASY way of doing it. Man i tired and this mess is hard. The back fender is harder than the front. I tried cutting it with my dremel and broke two of my disc so i quit.</TD></TR></TABLE>so what did u do for the front?

 

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They make a roller kit. it locks onto the outer edge of your fender and rolls it flat. thus giving you a bit more room for turning and bumps. You can find them at autozone or anyone of those style shops

 

Also you can cut away at some of the plastic lining by the fender well....its not recommended but you can do it and should give you a little more clearance. IMO it would be better to go with either smaller tires and or wheels or raise your car

 

it is honda accord 97 se....

i raised up to 2" drop...still hit my egine wall...not the fender...
it seem like if i rotate my steering wheel counter clock wise (turning left) is ok...but rotate my steering wheel clock wise (turning right) then it hit my engine wall....and i did put some washer in the rear and it helps a little bit not yet quite right yet....i will put more washer....

it is 18" wheel with 35 tires....
thanks for the help...
icet

 

WOW...with the wheel spacer i missed that the first time...i read it...
so i just put some washers on the 4 bolts on my wheels, and it won't hurt anc change my suspension or performance?

thanks...a tons...
icet

 

washers on the bolts? dont sound good but what do i know.

 

18s r 2 big.get smallr wheels bro

 

spacers..roll the fenders.. and you might need a camber kit

 

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Please use the thing we call english.