Slammed the car rubbing in the front help!!!!!!

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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 01:25 AM
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Slammed the car rubbing in the front help!!!!!!

Ok I lowered my car even more, and I checked the lowered/fender rolled/tabs cut thread. I'm running 18x8 225 45 and fftype1. I am tucking all around, but the front is rubbing on turns now :/ it's mostly just the inner plastic, but a little fender rub too. Also, its rubbing more on the top of the fender than the inside, so rolling them wouldn't help, i don't think. Maybe flaring them a little? If I go lower, will it camber more and clear? Or should I just go a little higher?? Getting aligned tomorrow. Rears don't rub at all! They tuck nice and clear perfectly. It's just the front. Help plz!

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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 01:31 AM
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Warning. I flamers.
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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 06:43 AM
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Raise the car slightly and get the aspec lip kit to appear as low as you are sitting now. just a thought. If your rubbing on the top part of your fender well, camber wont help you out any.
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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 05_NBP_TL
Raise the car slightly and get the aspec lip kit to appear as low as you are sitting now. just a thought. If your rubbing on the top part of your fender well, camber wont help you out any.
Thanks!! I'm not getting a lip kit though haha
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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 07:11 PM
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rubbing on top of the fender???
If you remember my car, at my height i do not rub at all with a fender pull.

pictures would help
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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 11:18 PM
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rubbing on top of the fender???
If you remember my car, at my height i do not rub at all with a fender pull.

pictures would help
I was thinking about a fender pull. Check my instagram @dirty_dippin_auto Not the best pics but an idea.
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 05:29 AM
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all u need are some magazines/paperback books, a heatgun/hair dryer, and your stock jack.
pull those fenders out. After that you should not rub at all.
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by HairyMonkey019
all u need are some magazines/paperback books, a heatgun/hair dryer, and your stock jack.
pull those fenders out. After that you should not rub at all.
really? that easy to pull fenders? Can you explain a little more in depth?
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it's very simple

I did the same method, but with the scissor jacks so i wouldnt drop the car too fast
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by HairyMonkey019
it's very simple
How to pull your fender tutorial - YouTube

I did the same method, but with the scissor jacks so i wouldnt drop the car too fast
Oh ok, that's not too bad..how long did it take you?
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doesn't take long at all, I would say less than an hr.
Remember to bend in all tabs that connected the fender liner onto the car.
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Old Jun 16, 2013 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by HairyMonkey019
doesn't take long at all, I would say less than an hr.
Remember to bend in all tabs that connected the fender liner onto the car.
Thanks man. I ended up cutting tabs, and I'm ok now. I need to trim one side a little bit more though.
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