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31" tyres rubbing - advice please
17 Sep 2009 16:33 #1272
by suzukisan
31" tyres rubbing - advice please was created by suzukisan
Hi
I've got a 99 Jimny with 2" KAP suspension lift and 1" body lift, came like this when I got it. I have a set of Insa Special Track 31 x 10.5 x 15 tyres on 7.5" wheels with 30mm spacers. On lock they are rubbing against the inside of the wheelarch - I've trimmed the wheelarches and they don't foul here, but they foul on what seems to be a weld seam inside the wheel arch. See picture attached (trimming has been tidied up!).
So:
Can I grind away at the seam - it's sort of in the middle at the back of the wheel arch, where the wheelarch joins the engine bay of that makes sense (I'm definately not a mechanic or body guy ).
Should I increase the body lift from 1" to 2"
Could I do the same job with spring spacers from Bits4Vits (I asked Dave at B4V but he wasn't sure).
I don't really want to spend a fortune on a 3" suspension lift if I can help it!
Thanks
Steve
I've got a 99 Jimny with 2" KAP suspension lift and 1" body lift, came like this when I got it. I have a set of Insa Special Track 31 x 10.5 x 15 tyres on 7.5" wheels with 30mm spacers. On lock they are rubbing against the inside of the wheelarch - I've trimmed the wheelarches and they don't foul here, but they foul on what seems to be a weld seam inside the wheel arch. See picture attached (trimming has been tidied up!).
So:
Can I grind away at the seam - it's sort of in the middle at the back of the wheel arch, where the wheelarch joins the engine bay of that makes sense (I'm definately not a mechanic or body guy ).
Should I increase the body lift from 1" to 2"
Could I do the same job with spring spacers from Bits4Vits (I asked Dave at B4V but he wasn't sure).
I don't really want to spend a fortune on a 3" suspension lift if I can help it!
Thanks
Steve
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24 Sep 2009 11:04 #1305
by ooky_123
Former owner of Little "Ooky", who has now started a new life in Shetland
Replied by ooky_123 on topic Re:31" tyres rubbing - advice please
If you do decide to lift the body further, Ill buy the 1" body lift off you
Former owner of Little "Ooky", who has now started a new life in Shetland
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25 Sep 2009 17:26 #1318
by suzukisan
Replied by suzukisan on topic Re:31" tyres rubbing - advice please
I'm gonna try fitting a spring lift first, on advice from Rob at ORA. I'll let you know how it goes
Steve
Steve
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