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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>rdiaz89</b> <br /><small>Member # 12890</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,12,19,30,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Like title states, anyone rubbing? it only appears to be on the rear passenger side. Car is lowered with caster camber plates & has been aligned. It is rubbing/bottoming out on the inner tread of the tire. I have even purchased a 1/4 inch wheel spacer to see if that will work & no success. <br /><br />all help is appreciated. <br /><br />ps: my fenders are rolled <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Broke4.6</b> <br /><small>Member # 9085</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,12,19,31,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I have 315s and don't even rub at all , even when my daughter is in the back and I have sportlines! Fenders are not rolled either, you should be good with a 295 <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>BluS281</b> <br /><small>Member # 12890</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,12,20,4,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I have H&R supersports with one iso out back. I never have anybody in my back seats and Im rubbing (pretty bad too) <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Blow_U_In_Reverse</b> <br /><small>Member # 12298</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,12,20,36,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Well if the inner is rubbing then it might just be the offset on the wheels ur running.. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>ed650</b> <br /><small>Member # 9897</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,12,20,39,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Maybe 1/4 spacer plus 2 washers per stud ? I dont know if it will be safe though. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>9cobrasvt8</b> <br /><small>Member # 11078</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,12,20,43,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I have 295s with 5/16 spacer on my 98 cobra with no rubbing <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>BluS281</b> <br /><small>Member # 12890</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,12,20,44,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> there 18X10 saleens with kdws. i wouldn't think that would be an issue but you may be right. Has anyone heard of flipping your quad shocks to resolve the issue? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>stangin'</b> <br /><small>Member # 514</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,12,21,8,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by BluS281:<br /><strong> there 18X10 saleens with kdws. i wouldn't think that would be an issue but you may be right. Has anyone heard of flipping your quad shocks to resolve the issue? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">if it's rubbing on the quad shocks then just flip them. or upgrade your LCA and UCA and remove the quads completely. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>FOXX5.0</b> <br /><small>Member # 9094</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,12,21,9,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> My 315 were rubbing but I had bad upper control arm bushings fixed the problem.I'm on sportlines with no iso<br />17x10.5 315 and no rubbing even with 4 people in the car I did roll my rear fenders since the fender would cut into my tire while going up a drive way <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Blow_U_In_Reverse</b> <br /><small>Member # 12298</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,12,21,15,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by BluS281:<br /><strong> there 18X10 saleens with kdws. i wouldn't think that would be an issue but you may be right. Has anyone heard of flipping your quad shocks to resolve the issue? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Yes u can flip them.. but just make sure that it IS the quads where its rubbing.. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Duncan Motors</b> <br /><small>Member # 7045</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,12,21,32,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> NOPE! LOL\ <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Stanced Stang</b> <br /><small>Member # 11891</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,12,21,35,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I'm surprised that nobody has asked yet, but Fox or Sn95? If it is rubbing on the inner, get out a little persuasion and let out your frustration. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> But really, I would much rather clearance the car then run a wheel spacer, and whoever made the comment about washers, you concern me... <br /><br />I had the same issue on my fox with 274/40/17's on 17x9's 24mm offset and fox length axles. My case is a little different though seeing as I have a PHB and T/A which allow much more suspension movement then the horrid four link that Ford cursed these cars with. Get some GOOD lower control arms and ditch those band-aid quad shocks for good! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> The fact that you are rubbing on one side and not the other could indicate a bad bushing, a broken/worn out torque box or Fords wonderful production tolerances (or even a combo of all of them, in which case STOP DRIVING IT).<br /> <br /> <small>[ 2014-05-12, 09:38 PM: Message edited by: Stanced Stang ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>BluS281</b> <br /><small>Member # 12890</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,12,22,21,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Stanced Stang:<br /><strong> I'm surprised that nobody has asked yet, but Fox or Sn95? If it is rubbing on the inner, get out a little persuasion and let out your frustration. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> But really, I would much rather clearance the car then run a wheel spacer, and whoever made the comment about washers, you concern me... <br /><br />I had the same issue on my fox with 274/40/17's on 17x9's 24mm offset and fox length axles. My case is a little different though seeing as I have a PHB and T/A which allow much more suspension movement then the horrid four link that Ford cursed these cars with. Get some GOOD lower control arms and ditch those band-aid quad shocks for good! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> The fact that you are rubbing on one side and not the other could indicate a bad bushing, a broken/worn out torque box or Fords wonderful production tolerances (or even a combo of all of them, in which case STOP DRIVING IT). </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">SN-95. I have since sold my wheels i had on that tire setup so i am running stock tires 265/35/18 for the mean time and have no issue at all (no rubbing or chewed up tire). Been about a week so far so maybe too early to judge. i will remove the tire this weekend & further inspect <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Blow_U_In_Reverse</b> <br /><small>Member # 12298</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,12,23,7,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Stanced Stang:<br /><strong>whoever made the comment about washers, you concern me..</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">haha costume spacers!! <img border="0" alt="[dance]" title="" src="graemlins/dance.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="tongue.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Saleen 00-0768</b> <br /><small>Member # 9379</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,12,23,13,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Before removing your quad shocks do a little reaserch on others experiences doing so...<br /><br />Even with aftermarket uppers and lower control arms, many have experienced bad wheel hop as a result of removing the quad shocks. It's obvious that people have gotten away with removing them but its somthing to consider.<br /><br />If your going to keep your suspension system a 4 link configuration I would keep the quad shocks if you have the wheel clearance.<br /> <br /> <small>[ 2014-05-12, 11:28 PM: Message edited by: Saleen 00-0768 ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Frank.JD.Perez</b> <br /><small>Member # 12650</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,12,23,47,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> kinda off topic but i rub on a full turn with 275 up front <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Stanced Stang</b> <br /><small>Member # 11891</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,13,0,3,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Saleen 00-0768:<br /><strong> Before removing your quad shocks do a little reaserch on others experiences doing so...<br /><br />Even with aftermarket uppers and lower control arms, many have experienced bad wheel hop as a result of removing the quad shocks. It's obvious that people have gotten away with removing them but its somthing to consider.<br /><br />If your going to keep your suspension system a 4 link configuration I would keep the quad shocks if you have the wheel clearance. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Aftermarket control arms that use urethane or Delrin bushings at both ends just intensify the problem by creating more binding and thus, wheel hop. I used stock uppers and maximum motorsports standard duty adjustable lowers sans quad shocks and wheel hop was non-existant. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>5.0 LsX</b> <br /><small>Member # 10017</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,13,7,9,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> cant believe no one said anything about it rubbing only on one side....<br />your rear end is not centered. shot bushings on either end of the control arms, trq boxes are broken or you just need adjustable uppers and or a panhard bar setup correctly. 295 will not rub with the correct offset wheel, especially if the quarter lip is rolled, you should have plenty of clearance <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>FobraJay</b> <br /><small>Member # 13344</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,13,10,2,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> 315's and no rub <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>50Reasons</b> <br /><small>Member # 6452</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,13,17,21,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I had 295 x 35 x18 on a 9" wide wheel and it rubbed bad <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Stanced Stang</b> <br /><small>Member # 11891</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,13,19,41,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by 5.0 LsX:<br /><strong> cant believe no one said anything about it rubbing only on one side....<br />your rear end is not centered. shot bushings on either end of the control arms, trq boxes are broken or you just need adjustable uppers and or a panhard bar setup correctly. 295 will not rub with the correct offset wheel, especially if the quarter lip is rolled, you should have plenty of clearance </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Read above, I already covered that. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>gohardgohome</b> <br /><small>Member # 9803</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,13,22,46,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Maybe Ur pinion angle is out of spec. As well as some bushings can be fucked up. Same issue on one of my foxbodys I had b4 <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>a302juGRnot</b> <br /><small>Member # 10163</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,14,3,47,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> 295 wide tires is nothing to our rear wheel wells especially if its an sn95. Throw a spacer on and it should fix it. However, checking your control arms won't hurt. <br /><br />It also sounds like your running too high of wheel offset. What kind of wheels are these? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>MaK_1967v8</b> <br /><small>Member # 12187</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,14,7,54,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I have a new edge roush and 295/35r18 came stock on my car with 10.5 wide rears and its never rubbed. I also have KDWs.<br /><br />Just FYI, BFGoodrich tires run big. my 295s in comparison are probably close to a 305, and can be compared to a 315 Nitto/toyo tire. <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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