FRONT TIRES HIT FENDER

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09-07-2008, 10:46 PM

CLIFFR

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FRONT TIRES HIT FENDER

HAVE TRD SHOCKS HOTCHKIS SPRINGS 18" STOCK WHEELS.WHAT IS CAUSING THIS HOW CAN I FIX. THERE USED TO BE A 1-2" CLEARANCE NOW THE TIRE HITS THE FENDER

09-08-2008, 01:10 AM

PBCsolutions

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put your stock springs back in.

problem solved.

09-08-2008, 01:17 AM

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have you tried rolling the fenders?

09-08-2008, 01:25 AM

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the springs settle over time... thats what may have happened to you...

how to fix? roll fenders or more negative camber...

09-08-2008, 01:26 AM

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Turn off cruise control. That will fix your problem.

09-08-2008, 01:47 AM

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cruise i think you mean caps

09-08-2008, 03:34 AM

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09-08-2008, 03:36 AM

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If my front tires were hitting the fenders, I'd be typing in CAPS as well...

09-08-2008, 04:10 AM

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HEY LOOK AT ME.. I'M A DEUCHE.... I LIKE CAPITOL LETTERS... I'M NOT REALLY YELLING. I JUST LIKE PPL TO NOTICE ME. but yeah seriously.. go back to 17s... or neg. camber works too.

09-12-2008, 09:40 PM

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CLIFFR

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nobody else has had this this problem? why should i have to roll my fenders should'nt hotchkis thought of it. if there isn't any other way to fix does any one want to trade this for factory setup

09-13-2008, 01:55 AM

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make sure your struts are not blow

09-16-2008, 09:50 PM

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how do i check to see if my struts are blown?

09-16-2008, 10:03 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by PBCsolutions

put your stock springs back in.

problem solved.

lmao!

so rude

09-16-2008, 10:05 PM

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tcs are nice

09-16-2008, 10:05 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by justin6969

make sure your struts are not blow

I never heard of that happening with hotchkis springs.

I usually hear that from people that have Tein S-techs.

But you never know, anomalies do happen every now and then =p