I recently installed a new set of springs (H&R Sport) and my car looks great but when I'm turning (specially w/people on the back seat) the tires are rubbing. I think the main area of contact is right where the metal segment of the fender meets the plastic (rear)......do you guys have any suggestions on how to fix this myself without having to take it to a bodyshop. OR if bodyshop is the only "good" option, any idea about pricing???

 

If you are good with tools, you can shave your fender tabs (use a dremmel power tool to shave the inner plastic tab on the upper inner wheel well). If not, any good body shop can do this for you. Another alternative would be to roll your fenders (a more difficult process and expensive route if shaving the fender tabs don't fix the problem).

You didn't mention you have aftermarket wheels, but I'm fairly sure you do. I'm lowered on H&R Race springs on stock wheels (ie: my car is lower than yours), and I have no rubbing problems whatsoever. So it looks like the offset on your new wheels are a bit on the low side, or your tires maybe too wide. Make sure you get the proper fitment before you buy wheels next time, coz it's gonna give you headaches later down the road.

 

although you didn't mention it specifically, i take it you have aftermarket wheels? if so, maybe the wheel and/or tire specs are not perfect. just find out what is rubbing and take care of it (cut the plastic tab, shave/roll metal fender lip, etc).