Lowered 40mm, best way to stop scrubbing?

[Tyke]

Hi

I just had my cally lowered 40mm onto a set of 18s.

The front is rubbing on the arches and I dont want to change the springs or change the wheels, what options do I have?

Whats involved in rolling the arches?

Cheers

Mike

[johnny_adidas]

what size tyres are u running?

mine are 215/35s and im lowered 60mm and have no problems

[T.F.S.]

a simple way without changing springs/wheels/tyres

get some second hand bump stops and glue them together...

fit them for an extra 5mm ride height......its not as bad as you would think, the spriong rate remains the same and the cars dont handle too bad for a lowered car

[Welsh_Andy]

when you say rubbing,are they constantly rubbing or just while cornering?

[Tyke]

<!--QuoteBegin-Welsh_Andy+--><div class='quotetop'>(Welsh_Andy)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteEBegin-->when you say rubbing,are they constantly rubbing or just while cornering?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Mainly when cornering but also when slowing down.

Its only just catching, but enough to mark the tyre edge.

[Tyke]

<!--QuoteBegin-johnny_adidas+--><div class='quotetop'>(johnny_adidas)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteEBegin-->what size tyres are u running?

mine are 215/35s and im lowered 60mm and have no problems<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

These are 215/35s also which makes me wonder why I'm having problems?

[johnny_adidas]

are the wheels extra wide or anything? (more than likely not though if your tyres are the same size as mine)

[Welsh_Andy]

<!--QuoteBegin-Tyke+--><div class='quotetop'>(Tyke)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Mainly when cornering but also when slowing down.

Its only just catching, but enough to mark the tyre edge.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

tis a strange one. someimes u find on hard cornering it will happen,although a pair of from ajustable shocks will help, by setting them to firm setting this will restrict body roll,so cure your prob.
or as been said 2 bump stops together.

[T.F.S.]

it can be the J size of the rim (larger footprint from same size tyre) or a difference in spring/tyre/offset

by putting ther extra bump stops on you will find it wont rub at all even on speed bumps and it wont affect spring rate...or travel as you have boosted the height of the spring seating material

it is important to raise both front and rear though or you will affect the handleing in a serious way

regards, brian

[Tyke]

<!--QuoteBegin-T.F.S.+--><div class='quotetop'>(T.F.S.)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteEBegin-->it can be the J size of the rim (larger footprint from same size tyre) or a difference in spring/tyre/offset

by putting ther extra bump stops on you will find it wont rub at all even on speed bumps and it wont affect spring rate...or travel as you have boosted the height of the spring seating material

it is important to raise both front and rear though or you will affect the handleing in a serious way

regards, brian<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Wheres the best place to get some bumpstops from?

Could I use original vaux ones and mod them on to the set ive already got?

Cheers

[T.F.S.]

01255 670 670 (vpsc) (second hand £5 each?)

just glue them mate....make sure they are glued properly though as you dont wat the rears coming off if you get airborne (not a joke)

[Tyke]

<!--QuoteBegin-T.F.S.+--><div class='quotetop'>(T.F.S.)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteEBegin-->01255 670 670 (vpsc) (second hand £5 each?)

just glue them mate....make sure they are glued properly though as you dont wat the rears coming off if you get airborne (not a joke)<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I just gave VPSC a ring and he said to use Springs Assistors like these <a href="http://www.rtecshop.com/index.php?p=product_view&product_id=2266" target="_blank">http://www.rtecshop.com/index.php?p=produc...product_id=2266</a>

So shall I get bumpstops or spring assistors now?

[T.F.S.]

well id say that they do affect spring rate..how can they prevent rubbing if they done? (they are inside the spring)

id say bumpstops because i have ran them before without issue but its really up top you...i havent ran assistors so i dont want to comment too much on those

either is a bodge at best but i know the bumps work!

[Tyke]

Well I went for the spring assistors as a quick solution, they turned up this morning and I had them fitted in the rain within 5 minutes.

They work a treat, no more scrubbing and they have lost me only a couple of millimeters in drop.

I'll wait for it to get dry and take the car for a proper drive and report back on handling etc

Cheers

Mike

[T.F.S.]

Cool!