Lowering problems with camber control arm bolt in way?
03-18-2010, 11:00 PM
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Lowering problems with camber control arm bolt in way?
Hey, so I got 19's on my car right now. Euro63 reps and I want to go lower but in the front I believe what is the control arm bolt is litterally a few millimeters away from the tire right now. I was wondering if I lowered my car if it would camber in and touch or dig into this bolt? What could I do to prevent this? Adjustable bushings?
03-27-2010, 09:53 AM
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The bolt distance to the tire is close on our cars I know but if you have about 5mmm clearance then this is in my opinion ok. You need to allow this gap for expansion with heat and tyre movement on bumps etc. If your concerned then drive the car firmly over bumps and at speed, then check for any rubbing on the nut or tire. You can paint the nut a colour so that if it rubs its easy to spot, but most of the time the bolt if there is rubbing will get shiny!
Option two is to put wheel spacer on to puch the wheel out a little.
Option three is to get thinner tires.
Option four you can grind the nut a little with a grinder to get a coupke more mm gap.
Good luck
Option two is to put wheel spacer on to puch the wheel out a little.
Option three is to get thinner tires.
Option four you can grind the nut a little with a grinder to get a coupke more mm gap.
Good luck
