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white bear
23-12-2006, 12:45 PM
When i disconnect the front sway bars, my front tyres are scrubbing on the inside of the flares where the lip is (where the flares bolt to the body) when at full twist. I have 31s and a 2inch lift.

Whats the best way to fix this? i was thinking of taking an angle grinder to the plastic where its scrubbing.. or do i need something more like a body lift??
Wallace
23-12-2006, 01:03 PM
you may find that a body lift will fix up your problem... although... i have 32" and a 2inch lift, and a 1"BL and mine still rubs.

If that fails, you would need to extend your bumpstops. There is a thread in here on how to make your own... but thats up to you :)

hope that helps... even the slightest.

Thanks
shannon
23-12-2006, 04:44 PM
Bring On The Angle Grinder!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
arzzs
23-12-2006, 04:52 PM
when you say twisting? do you mean flexing, or full lock on the steering wheel?

if its just full lock on the steering wheel some washers under the steering stops should stop this.

is this any help?
Big Mac
23-12-2006, 06:18 PM
two $15 coil spacers could help......
Wallace
23-12-2006, 06:26 PM
two $15 coil spacers could help......

Mate,

You will find that with coil spacers.. you will just have more up travel - so you will still rub...

MAny people on here informed me about this when i originally wanted to do a BL (or coil spacers as the other option).

Thanks
Will
white bear
23-12-2006, 09:39 PM
sorry i meant when its flexing arzzs
arzzs
23-12-2006, 10:01 PM
do you have extended bumpstops fitted?
MattW
24-12-2006, 12:07 AM
If you dont have extended bump stops it will rub.
xrated
24-12-2006, 08:52 AM
A long arm kit will help :)

1" body lift with properly backspaced rims will do. I ran that setup for 2 years without rubbing my 33's.
white bear
24-12-2006, 02:00 PM
yep i have the bump stops extended. maybe just not enough?
arzzs
24-12-2006, 07:05 PM
what size do you have in there mate?
Tommo
05-01-2007, 01:18 PM
My 3" + 2"BL with 35s rubs a lot...
Bumpstops are the answer.
white bear
05-01-2007, 02:12 PM
although the bump stops are extended, if the front tyres are scrubbing at full flex could i be doing damage to the shocks?
Tommo
05-01-2007, 02:19 PM
Naah.
To overcompress the shocks you'd need your wheels to travel further than yours will allow - cos they scrape first. Ironically, the scraping is protecting the shocks!

But if you lifted without swapping shocks, they can overextend... which is very bad for them.

If you wanna make your own bumpstops, check www.fuglyfab.com for the cheapest fugliest method.