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Old 23-10-2007, 03:18 PM   #1
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Default wheel scrub on 17"

on full lock my left hand wheel scrubs on that plastic lining stuff under the wheel arch.... is there a known problem or could it be a fault of the repairer?

can/could this cause further problems down the track?

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Old 23-10-2007, 04:06 PM   #2
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Repairer's issue. It shouldn't scrub. It didn't before and your car isn't dumped on it's toosh with 19's!

They probably haven't fitted the liner correctly. Shouldn't be much to fix.

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Old 23-10-2007, 05:21 PM   #3
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I have never srcubbed, with 17's and SL's, thats even at full lock and sideways at 100 clicks on skidpans, then back the other way.
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Old 23-10-2007, 05:36 PM   #4
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check your ball joint!!

ive had 19"z on my monty on Super Lows and havent scraped in full lock ... it's deffinatly something with the mechanics
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Old 23-10-2007, 08:55 PM   #5
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i got ultras with 20's and mine dont scrape, i havent flared or rolled the guards either.
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Old 24-10-2007, 04:09 AM   #6
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when i had 17's on mine it didnt scrape and i've got super lows that have been reset another inch lower so all up its been lowered 3 1/2 inchs and didnt scrape until i went to GT-P 18's then scrapes on a little on full lock.
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