It hurts...help! (Rubbing issue w/ pictures)
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-Toe come down to norcal for wekfest, I want to see how you roll. haha
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Guys, I'm not complaining at all. I know you have to pay to play I was just simply asking more info about the relocation part which dsm kindly provided insight on
. I know all the alternatives (stretched tires, running less aggressive offset, raising the car) and I'm not willing to do any of those.
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Guys, I'm not complaining at all. I know you have to pay to play I was just simply asking more info about the relocation part which dsm kindly provided insight on
. I know all the alternatives (stretched tires, running less aggressive offset, raising the car) and I'm not willing to do any of those.
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wow, I'm suprised at the garbage advice in this thread, aka "buy new wheels"... wow ![Thumb Down](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsdown.gif)
Hartawan, I'm actually suprised your only NOW rubbing through your fender liner, especially running 20's. I rubbed though that ish the first month I had my IS and I'm rolling on 19's.
19x9 +28
19x10+28
to be exact.... and guess what no, rubbing.
here's the "secret".
FIRST: - either have a bodyshop/someone that know how to cut off/shave down that metal piece - do that. Then, bend UP that tab that connects the bumper to the fender. Bend that ish straight UP till its almost 90 degress and get it out the way.
SECOND: - take a heat gun and go absolutley nutz. I spent like 3 hours just heat gunning my front fender wells. Its actually quite a bit fun![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Here's exactly what you gotta do. Look for any signs or signals of possible 'rub areas'. Get it crazy hot w/ the heat gun, then once its very hot/almost ready to melt, push it back away from where the tire would rub with something like a big rock (fist size or bigger). Then while your pushing it back, cool it down ASAP with cold water (ice cold spray bottle water). That way it will instantly harden and cool down in place where you pushed it back.
CONCLUSION: cut that metal piece off. bend up that tab. and have loads of fun going nutz with a heat gun, big rock and ice cold spray bottle.
DONE.
All other advice in this thread - disreagrd!
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Hartawan, I'm actually suprised your only NOW rubbing through your fender liner, especially running 20's. I rubbed though that ish the first month I had my IS and I'm rolling on 19's.
19x9 +28
19x10+28
to be exact.... and guess what no, rubbing.
here's the "secret".
FIRST: - either have a bodyshop/someone that know how to cut off/shave down that metal piece - do that. Then, bend UP that tab that connects the bumper to the fender. Bend that ish straight UP till its almost 90 degress and get it out the way.
SECOND: - take a heat gun and go absolutley nutz. I spent like 3 hours just heat gunning my front fender wells. Its actually quite a bit fun
![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Here's exactly what you gotta do. Look for any signs or signals of possible 'rub areas'. Get it crazy hot w/ the heat gun, then once its very hot/almost ready to melt, push it back away from where the tire would rub with something like a big rock (fist size or bigger). Then while your pushing it back, cool it down ASAP with cold water (ice cold spray bottle water). That way it will instantly harden and cool down in place where you pushed it back.
CONCLUSION: cut that metal piece off. bend up that tab. and have loads of fun going nutz with a heat gun, big rock and ice cold spray bottle.
DONE.
All other advice in this thread - disreagrd!