Shocks Advice....

[mgee1982]

i just put 275 in the rear but the rear right hits my back tire and its shredding it so i can only guess i need new shocks right? would it guarantee that its not gonna hit anymore or maybe i need to raise it anybody know or dealt with the same problem???

 

[orange395w]

sounds like you have to roll your fenders. Are you sure the shock is blown?

 

[alaninsd1]

my tire sticks out alot from the rear,it berely hits,but its rare when it does,well i just installed new shocks and springs..how old are your shocks? that might be the problem,were your springs heated or cut? don't know much bout this im just taking a guess

 

[yosemiddysam]

I dont think 275's should rub either way. Did you use any kind of spacer?

 

[alaninsd1]

he has no spacers,ive seen it,it just sticks out ..he might need new suspension?

 

[orange395w]

he has no spacers,ive seen it,it just sticks out ..he might need new suspension?

Wrong wheel offset then?

 

[blackstallion06]

I would do like the guys said and check suspension, and maybe roll the fenders at same time. One of the older members VP had 315's on rear of his car. There is no reason a 285 should rub

 

[beejay31000]

mine rub too....i recoment rolling fenders first....also you can get those rubber peices you put inside the coils of your spring to make them not compress. i had to do that om my left side when i poped the airbag.

 

[orange395w]

you can get those rubber peices you put inside the coils of your spring to make them not compress.

That doesn't stop the spring from compressing. It's a noise dampner.

 

[beejay31000]

?? the thick ones that hold the coils apart dont stop it from compressing?? y not...i think were tlaking about 2 different things

 

[beejay31000]

they worked 4 me anyways

 

[Lordgufi]

i know what your talking about... you insert them between the coils and twist them with a wrench to set them in place. its a fix but definatly not the best fix. i'm tempted to find a set of air shocks to put on my car like i used to have on my firebird... dunno if that would help the ride at all or racing but its convienent.

 

[mgee1982]

what do u guys mean about turning in my fenders sorry i dont understand?

 

[mgee1982]

sorry i meant to say roll my fenders? my shocks arent blown but they are stock. it just seems to hit on the passenger side only

 

[yosemiddysam]

the club is trying to get the money together to buy a fender roller so we can use wider tires in the back without rubbing. Chip in 20 bucks and you can use it lol

 

[alaninsd1]

i can use that,20$ sent...lol