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Title: Front wheels rubbing the arches?
Post by: stu 88 on 06 August 2009, 22:43
Ive just fitted some coilovers on my mk3 Gti and when turning if I hit a bump the front wheels seem to rub somewhere?? I cant see where though, Could it be the plastic wheel arch trims? Is it poss to trim it?
Any idea's??

Thanks
Title: Re: Front wheels rubbing the arches?
Post by: Adam on 06 August 2009, 22:44
Wayne had to trim his, he will be here in abit.

how low and what size are your wheels?
Title: Re: Front wheels rubbing the arches?
Post by: shepgti on 06 August 2009, 22:44
first off what wheels are they? and whats the offset? and yes you can have the inner arch bits trimmed and rolled
Title: Re: Front wheels rubbing the arches?
Post by: Reasty on 06 August 2009, 22:45
You should be able to see on the tyres if its catching and also if you feel on the inside of the arch you should be able to feel it aswell.
Title: Re: Front wheels rubbing the arches?
Post by: stu 88 on 06 August 2009, 23:03
Its about 60mm/70mm Im running 205/40/17's and the wheels have a offset of ET35
(http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/53/pic0422n.th.jpg) (http://img10.imageshack.us/i/pic0422n.jpg/)
Title: Re: Front wheels rubbing the arches?
Post by: Wayne on 06 August 2009, 23:28
Quote from: stu 88 on 06 August 2009, 23:03
Its about 60mm/70mm Im running 205/40/17's and the wheels have a offset of ET35
(http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/53/pic0422n.th.jpg) (http://img10.imageshack.us/i/pic0422n.jpg/)

Yours is the same drop and spec wheels I was running, I ha issues with fron and rear arches, you cannot really trim the plastic arch back as it leaves you with nothing to mount it back on with, in the end removed the arches.

I lived with it to be honest.
Title: Re: Front wheels rubbing the arches?
Post by: VR6-Joe on 07 August 2009, 00:33
I did looooads of arch mods to get mine low. Was approximately 110mm in the end, on 17's :cool:
Title: Re: Front wheels rubbing the arches?
Post by: Mikester on 07 August 2009, 05:40
Wheels rubbing. Welcome to the scene and car modifying. Lol
Title: Re: Front wheels rubbing the arches?
Post by: stu 88 on 07 August 2009, 09:52
Think Im just going to live with it  :smiley:
Title: Re: Front wheels rubbing the arches?
Post by: christomk3gti on 08 August 2009, 14:31
If it aint rubbing, it aint dubbing.  :wink:
Title: Re: Front wheels rubbing the arches?
Post by: stu 88 on 08 August 2009, 22:24
Do many of you guys have issues with rubbing?

you can see its made a slight amark on the edge of my brand new front tyres - is it safe?
Title: Re: Front wheels rubbing the arches?
Post by: Mikester on 08 August 2009, 22:51
Most low cars have an issue with rubbing, if its constantly rubbing then i would sort it out. If its only occasionally then i would be tempted my self to leave it.
Title: Re: Front wheels rubbing the arches?
Post by: Wayne on 08 August 2009, 22:58
Quote from: Mikester on 08 August 2009, 22:51
Most low cars have an issue with rubbing, if its constantly rubbing then i would sort it out. If its only occasionally then i would be tempted my self to leave it.

+1 I left mine as it only rubbed now and again, if it is rubbing all the time, I would sort asap.
Title: Re: Front wheels rubbing the arches?
Post by: stu 88 on 09 August 2009, 16:02
Its only the drivers side front that rubs if I go over a bump - (even a man hole cover!)  so itnt all the time

Cant understand why its only the drivers side though? Ive measured both sides and they are the same, the tyres are the same size and the off set on the wheels is ET35.

Now have a running issue  :sad: (see other thread!!)
Title: Re: Front wheels rubbing the arches?
Post by: Mikester on 09 August 2009, 16:14
You sit on the drivers side :p and unfortunatly you weigh something. Lol
Title: Re: Front wheels rubbing the arches?
Post by: stu 88 on 09 August 2009, 16:45
Quote from: Mikester on 09 August 2009, 16:14
You sit on the drivers side :p and unfortunatly you weigh something. Lol

LOL true - and I am nearly 18 stone  :embarassed:

maybe if I get my wife to take it out asshe is lighter than me and see if it does it with her?
Title: Re: Front wheels rubbing the arches?
Post by: Wayne on 09 August 2009, 21:51
Check you have the coilovers set the same as mine always sat lower on one side.