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d4vech3n · 05-16-2005, 09:05 PM

I'm not running that agressive of a setup (16x7 0 offset pretty low on coilovers) but I still get a slight bit of wheel rub at full lock against the inner fender wells. I've learned to live with it for half a year but I plan on getting spaced out tie rods and will need to pound the wells to turn all the way. I've adjusted the caster on the tension rods but theres no setting that will eliminate wheel rub with how low the car is. Hows this done? Simple hammering? Thanks

Heres a pic of what i'm talking about taken during the winter,

Giant Robot · 05-16-2005, 09:13 PM

5lb. hammer and a blowtorch.
blowtorch really isnt necessary, but it makes for the metal to "warp" a little bit and easier to pound on.

but just hammer it down where it rubs at and your good to go. More caster to you

Var · 05-16-2005, 09:16 PM

i did some fender modding too. and re positioned the wiring harness. for 17x9+20's

MovinUp-1 · 05-16-2005, 09:27 PM

You could try.................maybe.......................ra ising the ride height? If your lower control arm is much past being parallel to the ground then you're screwing up your handling somewhat.

lilredstiffy · 05-16-2005, 09:32 PM

Hammer will solve that no problem. Just beat it.
I think I have mine beat in an inch?
Great workout too

d4vech3n · 05-16-2005, 10:06 PM

Would a regular hammer work or do you need something fancy? I'll probably get out there tommorow and try to beat it in with just a regular hammer and without a blow torch. westboroughpimp, I can't tell where you made your marks there lol. Do you guys recommend taking off the coilover assembly and using some swinging sledge hammer action or did you guys have plenty of room with it there and a ordinary hammer?

I need to reroute my wire harness too, i read in an old thread that theres an FAQ on it. I tore mine apart and electrical taped it but I don't think that did the job.

Var · 05-16-2005, 10:24 PM

i didnt have to pound away the fenderwell, i just bend that lip that sticks out right in front of the coilover and re positioned the harness. All in all removing the fender was the hardest part. My wheels fit fine so far but i only have a few miles on them . The next track day, i'm gonna bring a big hammer with me just in case

lilredstiffy · 05-17-2005, 05:49 AM

d4ve, its not complicated at all, and yeah a regular hammer will work
you don't need to swing it insanely hard, just carefully pound on the area

definitely reroute the harness before you pick up some crappy electrical problems

cheez80 · 05-17-2005, 06:58 PM

blowtorch at sears is only $15, so.... if you're a pussy like me, it might be a good investment

05-16-2005, 09:05 PM	#1
d4vech3n Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 271 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Pounding the front inner fender well. I'm not running that agressive of a setup (16x7 0 offset pretty low on coilovers) but I still get a slight bit of wheel rub at full lock against the inner fender wells. I've learned to live with it for half a year but I plan on getting spaced out tie rods and will need to pound the wells to turn all the way. I've adjusted the caster on the tension rods but theres no setting that will eliminate wheel rub with how low the car is. Hows this done? Simple hammering? Thanks Heres a pic of what i'm talking about taken during the winter,

05-16-2005, 09:16 PM	#3
Var Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 43 Posts: 5,032 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Var Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i did some fender modding too. and re positioned the wiring harness. for 17x9+20's __________________ Hi

05-16-2005, 09:27 PM	#4
MovinUp-1 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Now I'm in Texas Posts: 243 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You could try.................maybe.......................ra ising the ride height? If your lower control arm is much past being parallel to the ground then you're screwing up your handling somewhat. __________________ Allen Delta Region SCCA SM 1990 240SX SR20DET

05-16-2005, 10:24 PM	#7
Var Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 43 Posts: 5,032 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Var Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i didnt have to pound away the fenderwell, i just bend that lip that sticks out right in front of the coilover and re positioned the harness. All in all removing the fender was the hardest part. My wheels fit fine so far but i only have a few miles on them . The next track day, i'm gonna bring a big hammer with me just in case __________________ Hi

05-16-2005, 09:13 PM	#2
Giant Robot Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bucketheadland Posts: 105 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	5lb. hammer and a blowtorch. blowtorch really isnt necessary, but it makes for the metal to "warp" a little bit and easier to pound on. but just hammer it down where it rubs at and your good to go. More caster to you

05-16-2005, 09:32 PM	#5
lilredstiffy Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: louisiana Posts: 618 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hammer will solve that no problem. Just beat it. I think I have mine beat in an inch? Great workout too

05-16-2005, 10:06 PM	#6
d4vech3n Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 271 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Would a regular hammer work or do you need something fancy? I'll probably get out there tommorow and try to beat it in with just a regular hammer and without a blow torch. westboroughpimp, I can't tell where you made your marks there lol. Do you guys recommend taking off the coilover assembly and using some swinging sledge hammer action or did you guys have plenty of room with it there and a ordinary hammer? I need to reroute my wire harness too, i read in an old thread that theres an FAQ on it. I tore mine apart and electrical taped it but I don't think that did the job.

05-17-2005, 05:49 AM	#8
lilredstiffy Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: louisiana Posts: 618 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	d4ve, its not complicated at all, and yeah a regular hammer will work you don't need to swing it insanely hard, just carefully pound on the area definitely reroute the harness before you pick up some crappy electrical problems

05-17-2005, 06:58 PM	#9
cheez80 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: cali Posts: 277 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	blowtorch at sears is only $15, so.... if you're a pussy like me, it might be a good investment