Installed 20mm spacers in rear and it rubs on one side
03-18-09, 12:03 AM
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Installed 20mm spacers in rear and it rubs on one side
Not sure if other members have seen this before. I have stock 18in wheels lowered on F-sport springs. I installed 20mm Ichiba Version 2 spacers in the rear. For some reason the passenger side wheel/tire is sticking out bit more than the driver side. This is causing the passenger side tire to rub on the fender on bumpy/wavey roads. 
I've inspected the spacer install and everything looks snug and flush. Anyone has any ideas?
thanks!
I've inspected the spacer install and everything looks snug and flush. Anyone has any ideas?
thanks!
03-18-09, 01:44 AM
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[QUOTE=fdelement;4351326]Not sure if other members have seen this before. I have stock 18in wheels lowered on F-sport springs. I installed 20mm Ichiba Version 2 spacers in the rear. For some reason the passenger side wheel/tire is sticking out bi
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03-18-09, 03:45 AM
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I have the same issue. Everytime I go over a bump I rub on my inner wall of the car. Is it even safe to keep 15mm spacers in front & 20mm in rear with the Tein S drop of 1.6f 1.3r??
03-18-09, 05:59 AM
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huh? I'm lowered on fsports and running 20mm eibach pro spacers on the rear wheels and have no issues whatsover... there looks to be so much space in fact, that i'm planning on running 25mm in the rears instead and shift my 20mm spacers to the front wheel (not sure if that will rub in the front though).
03-18-09, 07:51 AM
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How about not lowering car?
If I run 15mm in front and 25mm in rear with F-Sport Wheel Set 18"x8"(225/40/R18), will they rub?
If I run 15mm in front and 25mm in rear with F-Sport Wheel Set 18"x8"(225/40/R18), will they rub?
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03-18-09, 11:29 AM
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I'm definitely not rubbing in the front with 15mm. Even the rear its just one side. Several members on this board with similar setup doesn't have an issue, i guess my car is just unlucky.
I'm going to re-install the spacer again, get alignment. If that doesn't help i'll be using 15mm in the rear as well.
I'm going to re-install the spacer again, get alignment. If that doesn't help i'll be using 15mm in the rear as well.
03-18-09, 11:32 AM
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the drop will play a roll on what you can use for spacers. lower you are and more negative camber you have the more you can push them out. you are rubbing on the one side due to the infamous lean of Lexus models when they are lowered on springs. your options are go with a smaller spacer or roll/shave your rear fender and call it a day.
If you are on Tein S I know if you shave/roll the fender you can fit 25mm...the less you are lowered the less you will probably fit.
If you are on Tein S I know if you shave/roll the fender you can fit 25mm...the less you are lowered the less you will probably fit.
03-18-09, 12:18 PM
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Our cars sometimes does drop unevenly...if you take a level bar and measure it, our cars are going to be uneven no matter what! Lexus design... But technically, I wouldn't run a 20mm in the rear...let alone a 15 in the front! It will definitely rub in the front when you turn. IMO, 15mm front and 20mm rear is too much when you are lowered. I did a 15mm in the rear and no push out in the front and it is perfect drop and look...no rubbing issues! When it comes to being lowered and the type of roads we have...its not worth the trouble! I say no push out in front and 15mm in rear! Well, that is if you are lowered more than 1.5 inches!!
the pic is with 15mm front and 25mm rear but changed out the 15mm to 20mm
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I just installed 15mm front and 20 mm rear and I do get rubbing in the front right but it just hits the plastic. I just heated it up a little and push it in and it doesnt rub anymore. You really dont have to downsize if its just a rubbing and not a mechanical issue.