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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 11:23 AM
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I have 285/50/20s on the front with a 2" drop (belltech spindles) and sometimes on hard bumps, the outside rubs the upper inner fender. I was thinking of taking my air hammer and just "massaging" (ie: hammer it like nuts ) to make some room but thought I would ask if anyone has some better ideas. It isn't bad and kind of reminds me of the good old BFH (Big F*ing Hammer) mod that always has to be done on F-bodies when we would put wide tires on the rear.
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 01:34 PM
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for the front I'd say get some smaller tires. Quick and beatingless fix IMO
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 02:40 PM
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I get some rub on my 4/6 with 275/45/20 but mostly on dips in the road so I try to miss them as much as I can, the rear is a different story!! I did the BFH mod and rolled them in cause they cut my tires. Shouldn't have that problem with your 2/4.
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by LowBlack99
I get some rub on my 4/6 with 275/45/20 but mostly on dips in the road so I try to miss them as much as I can, the rear is a different story!! I did the BFH mod and rolled them in cause they cut my tires. Shouldn't have that problem with your 2/4.
My problem is the same as yours (big dips in the road) except since I used drop spindles instead of lowering sprigs, I still have the soft stock springs (ie: my front will compress more than yours on the same bump).
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by 2001CamaroGuy
My problem is the same as yours (big dips in the road) except since I used drop spindles instead of lowering sprigs, I still have the soft stock springs (ie: my front will compress more than yours on the same bump).
I still have the stock springs up front, justa 4in. drop arm and stock spindle's.
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