How to fix rubbing problem

[Celli]

So as you can see here, there is pleeeenty of room between my tire and fender. so naturally I'm hoping the drop the car more to close that gap.


But now here's the problem. Where my bumper meets quarter panel, there's a very small gap between the car and tire.



All fenders have been pulled. And usin my pulling method, I couldnt get this piece to flare out at all. And it's causing major issues. Based on the set up of my car, I can't lower the front anymore until I get this back fixed.

Anyone have any ideas?

[kbuss]

Let it rub. I rub in the rear all the time. Unless it's taking off large amounts of rubber, I'd just say fuck it.

[motocaddy]

looks like a good amount of clearance, so i'd look into stiffer spring rates or more bump stop

[vgrntbeauxner]

Is that an e46? Or what?

[motocaddy]

Is that an e46? Or what?

00's model Celica

also looks like it could be rolled a lot tighter and that might pull out that section

[Celli]

looks like a good amount of clearance, so i'd look into stiffer spring rates or more bump stop

Since coils for my car use the OEM top mount which is 125mm, all the coils come with progressive spring rates. I've yet to find a custom spring company that will make them.

Let it rub. I rub in the rear all the time. Unless it's taking off large amounts of rubber, I'd just say fuck it.

Ao if it's not even scarring the rubber, it's fine?

00's model Celica

also looks like it could be rolled a lot tighter and that might pull out that section

My dumb ass did a bad job rolling. Instead of || like it should be, I ende up with |_| so I'm going to chop off the fender lips, sand smooth, and use some good ol' aluminum carbon fiber bondo.

[Stupid Kid]

Mine did the same thing, the sheet metal meets there at an angle so its hard to get it flat. I used a dremel to grind off the part that was sticking out.

[andybob]

Ao if it's not even scarring the rubber, it's fine?

I let my car self clear the rear bumper, basically the wheels shaved it off until it didn't rub anymore. It's just plastic.

As for scarring the wheels, you're fine.

On the way to SoWo last year, I shaved a good bit of rubber of the tires in the rear. Enough to the point you could hear the little bits of rubber slapping the side of the car.



Yes, that black stuff is rubber.

I have since put 10000+ miles on the tires with no issue

[Celli]

Mine did the same thing, the sheet metal meets there at an angle so its hard to get it flat. I used a dremel to grind off the part that was sticking out.

That's my Plan. But I'm just cutting the whole fucker off. It's my moarlow and I want it now!

[Celli]

@andybob, shit. I think I'll be fine then Hahahahahaha. Oh man.