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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>sleeping stallion</b> <br /><small>Member # 8162</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(2013,10,25,21,9,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Hey guys so I'm having a issue with some slicks I narrowed from a buddie they are Hoosier QuickTime pros dot 28/11.5.15 I no I no there big tires for my car but I really want to try it.<br />Car has 4 cyclinder springs in front 90/10 lakewoods <br />Rear is cut coil with strange 10 way shocks<br />Baseline uppers and baseline lowers adjustable<br />I was having width and height issues I got the width fixed I out a 1/2 spacer and no rubs from the inside just the tire is so tall it rides on the rear fender what can I do to fix this <br /> <img src="http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss156/nicoles4103/Moi%20Car/FD587BB1-4618-4512-9087-683DEB340854_zpsrndpblrz.jpg" alt=" - " /><br /> <img src="http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss156/nicoles4103/Moi%20Car/92243A41-890B-4C76-96BF-C0265B1A949C_zpsc85tsrrr.jpg" alt=" - " /><br /> <img src="http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss156/nicoles4103/Moi%20Car/B83B2267-66DD-403C-AF9E-AF9DA793DF06_zpscu9fxjgc.jpg" alt=" - " /><br /> <img src="http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss156/nicoles4103/Moi%20Car/54BD7E80-B81F-4F5D-A6E2-821DE3D4C3A7_zpskj4leluq.jpg" alt=" - " /><br /> <br /> <small>[ 2013-11-25, 09:10 PM: Message edited by: sleeping stallion ]</small> <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(2013,10,26,7,50,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> tires are just to big if not tubbed. they will rub on the outer sidewall like that when going over bumps/driveways. and be careful in the rear of the wheel well right in the middle, there is that sheet metal that will rub on the tires when they expand <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>racsirx</b> <br /><small>Member # 1710</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(2013,10,26,9,5,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I never tried a 28x11.5, but have done 28x10.5 with a 10" rim with 6.5" backspacing and 1/4" spacer. Have you tried a 1/4" spacer? How much did you cut off the springs? I had a customer to get a 29.5x10.5 slick to fit but he had to cut up the wheel well. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>90 7up lx</b> <br /><small>Member # 10304</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(2013,10,26,9,11,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> 26 x 10 x 15<br />Hoosiers c11's<br />Ftw <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>LockNLoad</b> <br /><small>Member # 12949</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(2013,10,26,9,25,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> My DRs (315/60R15 / 30X13.5R15) rubbed going in and out of driveways or just about any other little bump when I first put them on, I bought <a href="http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/SPR4/181901/N1716.oap?ck=Search_coil+spring+boosters_-1_-1&keyword=coil+spring+boosters" target="_blank">these spacers</a> and wound them into my rear coils, I now only get a little bit of rubbing if I go in a driveway that give me a lot of "suspension twist".<br /><br />Pick to show clearance with spacers:<br /> <img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8118/8625493989_35894c1695_c.jpg" alt=" - " /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>79 cobra</b> <br /><small>Member # 10137</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(2013,10,26,10,8,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> im running a mt et street 28x12.5x15 with no spacers with stock 4 banger springs not cut, only rubs a bit when I get in my driveway not sure on my back spacing tho will check <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>sleeping stallion</b> <br /><small>Member # 8162</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(2013,10,26,12,56,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Thanks guys I'm going to try a a stock rear spring uncut as of now it is cut one coil what about adjusting the lowers control arms would that help any thanks guys <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>racsirx</b> <br /><small>Member # 1710</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(2013,10,26,14,14,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> You don't need to cut the rear springs if you are using baseline relocating uppers, the point of cutting the rear springs is to get a better center of gravity, which is the point of having relocating uppers. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>sleeping stallion</b> <br /><small>Member # 8162</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(2013,10,26,18,1,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Lee thanks ima try a few thing see wat happens <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>racsirx</b> <br /><small>Member # 1710</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(2013,10,26,20,50,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I also clearance the wheel wells<br /><br /> <img src="http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff503/Racsirx/Misc/0f8782291d9073a0d80c530758c46d8f.jpg" alt=" - " /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>sleeping stallion</b> <br /><small>Member # 8162</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(2013,10,30,15,2,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Alright guys so I ended up fitting the Hoosiers with some input from everyone lee I got a BFH big f hammer and beat the wheel wells and did some fender rolling my self lol I ended up using the 1/2 spacers and stock 95 gt springs <br /> <img src="http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss156/nicoles4103/Moi%20Car/55CB2132-F895-483D-BBDE-3C106CAD7DC0_zpsrc2ttjpo.jpg" alt=" - " /><br />O <img src="http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss156/nicoles4103/Moi%20Car/6BBCE8FD-8CEB-475C-9FBB-2EE6B0ADF007_zpsir6rdxoy.jpg" alt=" - " /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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