GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005) Discussion about the second generation GS300, GS400 and GS430 (1998 - 2005)

Shaved my fenders and STILL RUB! PLZ HELP

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 12-04-08, 04:23 PM
  #16  
evil00017
Pole Position
Thread Starter
 
evil00017's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: CA
Posts: 380
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

my tires are stretched. The fender would still hit the rim. You think these would fix my problem? http://www.exactmotorsports.com/GScamberkits.html
Old 12-04-08, 04:26 PM
  #17  
handoverfi
Pole Position
iTrader: (7)
 
handoverfi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Tx
Posts: 2,265
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

if you camber it in it might help! but dont quote me im not sure!!
Old 12-04-08, 04:36 PM
  #18  
lexusscturbo
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (12)
 
lexusscturbo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Making CA Swirl free
Posts: 3,544
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

That would give you + camber the opposite of what you want but it'll help if you have coilovers so you'd need to drop it less to achieve the same affect
Old 12-04-08, 05:57 PM
  #19  
evil00017
Pole Position
Thread Starter
 
evil00017's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: CA
Posts: 380
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

heres a pic

That black mark is where its hiting the sidewall.
Old 12-04-08, 06:39 PM
  #20  
[ant]
Lexus Test Driver
 
[ant]'s Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: australia
Posts: 878
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

increase your camber. so that when you go over bumps etc the wheel tucks in past the fender edge, and since you've shaved it under there it will have nothing to hit. Have you had an alignment since you got them? what is the measurement of your rear camber? i have 19x10 +24 with 245/35 & -2deg camber, no rubbing or hitting and my guards arent shaved theyre just rolled about half way flat
Old 12-04-08, 06:51 PM
  #21  
evil00017
Pole Position
Thread Starter
 
evil00017's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: CA
Posts: 380
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Um I dunno how to see what my camber is at. I tein cst i dont think they comewith camber adjustment.
Old 12-04-08, 06:58 PM
  #22  
[ant]
Lexus Test Driver
 
[ant]'s Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: australia
Posts: 878
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

rear camber is adjusted by the bolt which goes through at the bottom of the brake/hub assembly. it has 2 washer things on either side with markings on it. i also dont know how to set it from there to be honest, but that is where it is adjusted from. i would take it to a good tyre shop and get them to increase the camber a bit (depending what you have it set at at the moment). they should be able to get up to about 3-4 deg negative with stock components depending on your drop so that should be plenty enough to allow clearance. Ideally you want the lowest amount of negative camber that you can get away with for a daily
Old 12-04-08, 07:04 PM
  #23  
phillygs3
Moderator
iTrader: (5)
 
phillygs3's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Philly...Born and raised
Posts: 2,834
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by Vincent123
stretch tires, it solves everyones problems
+1 ........ and put some negative camber
Old 12-04-08, 07:38 PM
  #24  
evil00017
Pole Position
Thread Starter
 
evil00017's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: CA
Posts: 380
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Realistically I think the negative camber deal is my best bet. I mean my rim sticks out of the fender. No amount of stretching is going to make my fender miss hiting my rim. Perhapse a bit of pulling of the fenders might help as well. I think maybe a couple degrees of camber and a bit of pulling might be the best bet all around.
Old 12-04-08, 08:20 PM
  #25  
lexusondubs
dubsonlexus
iTrader: (9)
 
lexusondubs's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Clearwater,FL
Posts: 7,693
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Default

sounds like you didnt have enuf shaved from the rear fenders
Old 12-04-08, 09:15 PM
  #26  
carbongs
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (13)
 
carbongs's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: ga
Posts: 4,153
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

yeah also shave more towards the front of the car. i noticed on mine that it didn't rub much up top it was lower to the front near the chrome trim on the lower panels of the doors.
Old 12-04-08, 09:24 PM
  #27  
evil00017
Pole Position
Thread Starter
 
evil00017's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: CA
Posts: 380
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by lexusondubs
sounds like you didnt have enuf shaved from the rear fenders
there is nothing left to shave in the rear. That lip that was there is completely flush now.
Old 12-04-08, 09:26 PM
  #28  
evil00017
Pole Position
Thread Starter
 
evil00017's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: CA
Posts: 380
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

I had exact motorsports do the shave they seemed to know what they were doing and shaved as much as possible. Tomorrow I will make sure they shaved towards the front like you said carbongs. Arent you runing 30offset with 20s? I am pretty sure you are I dunno why you would clear and I wouldnt.
Old 12-04-08, 09:30 PM
  #29  
chrispy
Moderator
iTrader: (21)
 
chrispy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: SoCal
Posts: 5,764
Received 79 Likes on 37 Posts
Default

30 offset isn't even aggressive unless those are 20x11. Sounds like something is wrong. Take some pictures. What is the width?
Old 12-04-08, 09:38 PM
  #30  
evil00017
Pole Position
Thread Starter
 
evil00017's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: CA
Posts: 380
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

20x10 yea I know what you mean its mildly aggressive. People are runing much more aggressive setups. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=387878 here are pics of the car. If you look a couple posts down there is a pic of me rubing in that pic you can sorta see that the rim sticks out past the fender. I am almost kinda thinking I was givin the wrong offset.


Quick Reply: Shaved my fenders and STILL RUB! PLZ HELP



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 10:56 PM.