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Old 10-09-09, 04:06 PM
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So I come home one day from work and park my car in the driveway. Stepped out and noticed a hole in my rear driver side wheel well. I have no idea how this thing got there, considering my car isn't even lowered... yet. I didn't see anything rubbing on it and quite baffled as to how this was created.

anyone have an idea? Is this a common problem?

*Doh just realized the pictures are sideways, but you get the point*
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Old 10-09-09, 04:10 PM
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Thats what happens when your low and rubs the same spot a lot.
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Originally Posted by ExTrEmE99
Thats what happens when your low and rubs the same spot a lot.
I figured... but my car is not lowered. So doesnt make sense. unless some animal decided to make a home there or something.
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What size wheels/tires do you have? Have you ever carried any heavy loads in the trubk or rear seat?
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Old 10-09-09, 07:08 PM
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lol imagineif you were lowered. NICE you're LOW enough approved hahaha
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Old 10-09-09, 08:06 PM
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I would put a mouse trap in there and give it about a day, see if you catch anything!!
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I run 19X8.5 up front with 235/35/19 tires and I rub up front too.

We should get a "heat gun our fender liners meet" goin
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you should check for animals, some guy on the 2GS board had a raccoon living in front bumper once
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^^^my friend found a cat in his engine one time, it was bad. i would check my engine just to be sure. you don't wanna end up with a f'd up engine.
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wow i've never seen rubbing in the rear before...
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Even if the car was lowered, it wouldn't be rubbing on that spot. Like the OP said, the picture is sideways. That wear isn't on the top of the wheel wheel, it's towards the front of the car. I think you might have something living in there. Maybe you should take the liner off and see what you got in there....
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lol i dont even know what to say, mayb some kid did it, or animal
we will never know
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Never heard of an animal eating rubber tires??
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Originally Posted by llamaboiz
you should check for animals, some guy on the 2GS board had a raccoon living in front bumper once
That is INSANE!
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Originally Posted by ecr527
Even if the car was lowered, it wouldn't be rubbing on that spot. Like the OP said, the picture is sideways. That wear isn't on the top of the wheel wheel, it's towards the front of the car. I think you might have something living in there. Maybe you should take the liner off and see what you got in there....
Look at the picture again. Its not on the top. Its rubbing on the rear on the fender liner, exactly where my wheel is rubbing because it is wider than stock...

You can even see evidence of rubbing on the edge of the tire....


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