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Offline stu 88

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Re: Front wheels rubbing the arches?
« Reply #10 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?
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Re: Front wheels rubbing the arches?
« Reply #11 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.

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Re: Front wheels rubbing the arches?
« Reply #12 on: 08 August 2009, 22:58 »
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.

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Re: Front wheels rubbing the arches?
« Reply #13 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!!)
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Re: Front wheels rubbing the arches?
« Reply #14 on: 09 August 2009, 16:14 »
You sit on the drivers side :p and unfortunatly you weigh something. Lol

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Re: Front wheels rubbing the arches?
« Reply #15 on: 09 August 2009, 16:45 »
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?
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Re: Front wheels rubbing the arches?
« Reply #16 on: 09 August 2009, 21:51 »
Check you have the coilovers set the same as mine always sat lower on one side.