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quemoto
03-19-2011, 03:37 AM
So I was driving today with my buddy and he is a bigger guy and every time we would hit a bump my passenger side front tire would rub. Before he got in the car I had zero issues. Im running 215/40/17 tires with a 40 offset, with a 1.8" drop, cut bump stops and stock shocks.

Im wondering if the Tokico Blues that Microimage has would help my rubbing issue. Otherwise my buddy is gonna go on a diet before he is allowed to roll with me again.
Kaotic Lazagna
03-19-2011, 03:51 AM
Sorry, but I don't think upgraded shocks will do you any good (maybe the Tokico Reds). Get some 205/40/17 tires. I had those on 17x7, ET40 rims, and the only time I started rubbing was when I installed hub spacers in the rear. Before then, I didn't really have a rubbing problem, even with people in my car. Oh, and I'm lowered ~2.1 inches.

Either that, or tell your friend to go on a diet. lmao.
big lo
03-19-2011, 09:33 AM
I have to agree with Kaotic, all depends on tire size or the over weight friend you got, lol
Flipper_1938
03-19-2011, 04:12 PM
Other than the rubbing when your big friend rides, how do you like the MI springs?

How is the ride with those springs mounted on the stock shocks/struts?
PETERPOOP
03-19-2011, 04:15 PM
http://1320performancestore.com/image/cache/nofatchicks-500x500.jpg
Flipper_1938
03-19-2011, 05:28 PM
http://1320performancestore.com/image/cache/nofatchicks-500x500.jpg

Scratch out the CH and put a D there. :smile:
big lo
03-19-2011, 05:58 PM
:laughabove:
quemoto
03-19-2011, 06:08 PM
Without him its great it rides nice and the rubbing is almost non existent except on really hard turns. Yea i'm thinking tubby needs to find another ride lol

Also I dont even have 500 miles on the tires >.<
big lo
03-19-2011, 06:19 PM
But what size tires are you using?
OTA'sTOY
03-19-2011, 07:36 PM
make um sit in the center of back seat

:iono:
pennyracer
03-19-2011, 08:32 PM
if you dont have wheel travel you have no ride so bounce around on the road or ride in style with a little bit of rubbing here and there its only rubbing a cheap shit plastic wheel liner get out a dremmel tool and do a bit of trimming and you ca fix that im sure good luck
quemoto
03-19-2011, 09:37 PM
But what size tires are you using?
215/40/17

I seriously am considering making him ride in the middle of the back :thumbup:
big lo
03-20-2011, 12:17 AM
Lmao, ok but try triming the fender lining a bit, with my 18 rubbed a little and I had the Stechs on her now I have TRD springs to lift the ride a bit. But how does the MI springs feel?
cdydjded
03-20-2011, 01:49 PM
You have the wrong size tires, you should of use 205/40/17....
quemoto
03-20-2011, 05:10 PM
You have the wrong size tires, you should of use 205/40/17....

I know, I just got the 215's 2 weeks ago and im surprised my tire shop didn't say anything.

As for the MI Springs they are fantastic and the pricing is really good.

I think as a partial solution I'm going to put the full bump stops back on and get the 'Blues from microimage. Hopefully that will help things out a bit since the rear never rubs. As for my fat ass buddy he can find another ride... I like my car better than him :laugh: