rubbing problem with passengers
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Originally Posted by KU530' post='406895' date='Mar 25 2007, 07:22 PM
since we are on the topic of rubbing. any of you guys with 20's getting any rubbing on the splash guard in the front wheel well? I noticed that today as I took the car for a little spin. I pulled in the driveway and was looking over the car and noticed some rub makers on the splash guard. I am runing 245/35/20 on the front and the car is not lowered yet!!!!!!
sometimes the speedbumps can come in contact with those mud gaurds.. im guessing , thats what happened..ericd
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Originally Posted by KU530' post='406895' date='Mar 26 2007, 03:22 AM
since we are on the topic of rubbing. any of you guys with 20's getting any rubbing on the splash guard in the front wheel well? I noticed that today as I took the car for a little spin. I pulled in the driveway and was looking over the car and noticed some rub makers on the splash guard. I am runing 245/35/20 on the front and the car is not lowered yet!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='387397' date='Feb 4 2007, 12:05 PM
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Someone should buy the fender rolling tool so we can all roll our fenders 
I would be willing to pitch in.
http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/tools/fenderlip.jsp
I would be willing to pitch in.http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/tools/fenderlip.jsp
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Originally Posted by ericdbs' post='407020' date='Mar 26 2007, 01:51 AM
sometimes the speedbumps can come in contact with those mud gaurds.. im guessing , thats what happened..ericd
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Originally Posted by KU530' post='407301' date='Mar 27 2007, 07:01 AM
NOt the mud flaps I dont even have mud flaps. the splash guard is infront of the tire. it is in between the bumper and tires.
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Originally Posted by ImSort0fABigDeal' post='387382' date='Feb 4 2007, 10:37 AM
Those of you with the H&R racing springs, do you have rubbing issues when you have passengers in the back?
thats why coil overs kick in to avoid these problems.
but you can try a lightweight battery "oddysey" to get rid of heaviness in the rear end,
your factory battery weighs around 47-49 lbs believe or not and if you could swap with a 14 lbs lightweight battery
you might get rid of the problem depending on your tires width as well.
ps: rolling fenders must be done with a proffesional body shop, it takes time and the fenders must be heated
before rolled. you also risk the cracking the original paint and clear coat by doing it.
my 0.02,
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Originally Posted by KU530' post='406895' date='Mar 25 2007, 07:22 PM
since we are on the topic of rubbing. any of you guys with 20's getting any rubbing on the splash guard in the front wheel well? I noticed that today as I took the car for a little spin. I pulled in the driveway and was looking over the car and noticed some rub makers on the splash guard. I am runing 245/35/20 on the front and the car is not lowered yet!!!!!!
Check the alignment and I'd bring it to dealer if I were you. Coz that's not supposed to happen, unless you put the wrong offset?
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Mine are nowhere near the splash wall and I also run 245/35/20 fronts.
Could the x-drive have different arches ? I wouldn't really think so.
Could the x-drive have different arches ? I wouldn't really think so.