Rubbing

[G-Dub-8v]

Hi all,

I dropped my car 40mm on a full jamex suspension kit and the drivers side rear wheel rubs of the arch something bad!

there is a very very small gap between the wheel and the arch, but on the passenger side there is about 1/2 inch?

its very strange.

Was told that i cant adjust the camber on the rear as its a solid rear axel


Anyone?


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[G-Dub-8v]

can anyone help??

[HasH]

do you have standard wheels fitted of aftermarket ones?

[bored_Welsh_lad]

1.the axel on the rear doesnt sit perfect on any mk3. dont know why this is but i have the same issue.

2.camber can be adjusted by using camber plates behind the stub axels.check out my thread in the maint section.

3.what size tyres are you running?

[boneybradley]

As said vw couldnt make the rear axle level!! and many cars suffer with "my wheel sticks out further in the arch on one side" issue.. some really really bad and have an extra 10mm at one side!! I guess your still on bulgy 205 tryes?? and the best option is to fit some good (falken have nice square sidewalls and these will help to stop rubbage) 195 tryes... I have done this with mine and mines down 70mm!! and it only ever so slightly catches... if you want to level the sides out youll need a spacer (only 3 or 5mm) on the one side!

[bored_Welsh_lad]

what about rolling the arches?

[boneybradley]

what about rolling the arches?

Well thats another option....I looked into that and found out buying 2 new tryes was cheaper!!

[rodz22]

as the old saying goes "if it aint rubbing it aint dubbing" !!!!!!!! mine is dropped 40mm and is running 215/40zr16s and it dont rub ?

[G-Dub-8v]

thanks for all the replys guys

Yes im running standard wheels and 205 tyres.

Arch rolling is always a good option but ide rather not do it as i was told i might have to paint around the arches???


Im needing a new set of tyres soon anyways, and im up chaging my wheels to the BBS mesh type wheels off the VR6?


Also next year im buyin audi TT comps 17", will i manage to get them on no bother without rubbing?


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[boneybradley]

Well you'll need 205/40 tryes for the audi rims and chances are they may rub (if it does on 15's!) and it would be worth getting the arches rolled then and most good rolling places can do them without damaging the paint....