rubbing issues!
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rubbing issues!
i just installed my H&R springs today and i'm loving the stance. there's rubbing only in the front left tire, how do i fix this? i used #5 pad in the front and #3 in the rear.
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I also had no idea they had #5 pads for the front,what is the part #?
Anyway I will be trying the Vogtland springs with #4 pads all around to see how that works ,stay tuned.
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I have the same problem now. Especially when I had the H&R springs. You can roll the fenders but I won't guarantee that it won't rub on the front drivers side. The rolling of the fenders took care of my problem in the rear minus the spare tire on hard launches.
I also had no idea they had #5 pads for the front,what is the part #?
Anyway I will be trying the Vogtland springs with #4 pads all around to see how that works ,stay tuned.
I also had no idea they had #5 pads for the front,what is the part #?
Anyway I will be trying the Vogtland springs with #4 pads all around to see how that works ,stay tuned.
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i had this on my eibach pro kit springs with the #1 pads- it went 95% of the way away when i switched to my new tires, they must have a slightly different sidewall shape.
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Depends on the tire you are using on the 18" mono's and that side will also naturally sit a little lower when you sit and drive the car. I guarantee if you had the 17"s on you'll have no rubbing whatsoever.
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Perhaps this may be a shot in the dark but I think these questions are worth asking.
Coil springs are rated for various weight requirements and most specially for the w202 C class.
Did you check the weight rating for your H&R springs? Did you double check that the part # for the front
springs are the same? Are your springs for a C43?
#5 spring pads seems to be quite thick and one would think that having a thick pad like yours would
be enough not to be rubbing.
I too have an aftermarket performance springs (Eibach pro-kit) in my w202 with #3 spring all around and have not
experienced any kind of rubbing like yours.
Coil springs are rated for various weight requirements and most specially for the w202 C class.
Did you check the weight rating for your H&R springs? Did you double check that the part # for the front
springs are the same? Are your springs for a C43?
#5 spring pads seems to be quite thick and one would think that having a thick pad like yours would
be enough not to be rubbing.
I too have an aftermarket performance springs (Eibach pro-kit) in my w202 with #3 spring all around and have not
experienced any kind of rubbing like yours.
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ok, i went out today for an allignment and i noticed that my left tire is sticking out more than the right side. i think this is the reason why it rubs. when i installed my springs, i didn't notice any spacers..now why the heck should the tire stick out?
p.s.: my ball joint and lower control arm bushing needs replacement- could this be the cause?
p.s.: my ball joint and lower control arm bushing needs replacement- could this be the cause?
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ok, i went out today for an allignment and i noticed that my left tire is sticking out more than the right side. i think this is the reason why it rubs. when i installed my springs, i didn't notice any spacers..now why the heck should the tire stick out?
p.s.: my ball joint and lower control arm bushing needs replacement- could this be the cause?
p.s.: my ball joint and lower control arm bushing needs replacement- could this be the cause?
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I have the same problem now. Especially when I had the H&R springs. You can roll the fenders but I won't guarantee that it won't rub on the front drivers side. The rolling of the fenders took care of my problem in the rear minus the spare tire on hard launches.
I also had no idea they had #5 pads for the front,what is the part #?
I also had no idea they had #5 pads for the front,what is the part #?
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no more rubbing! i just installed new balljoints and lower control arm bushings then had it aligned... voila! no rubbing even with 4 persons in the car. whew!
Last edited by svt ricco; Apr 11, 2008 at 02:47 AM.
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hopefully the scraping on the drivers side will stop on my car as well. Oh and I already have new balljoints I might add!
