lowered on L-tuned S/S suspension = rubbing?
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lowered on L-tuned S/S suspension = rubbing?
hello, Sorry I have done 2 days of searching but cannot find some answers. I have just lowered my suspension with used stock L tuned Springs/Shocks with my rims 20x8.5 +35 but then they just started scrapping the sides of my front fenders as well as rub my the inside of my front fenders on harder bumps w/ no rubbing from the rear.
I then removed my 20s and then put on my oem 16s but still hear some rubbing in my rear. Even with the 16s I have no finger gap on the front but looks a lot lower than my rear(2 finger gap), I hear the rear rubbing when I am going 5-15mph but dont hear it going faster (on the freeway) w/no rubbing up front. I am quite baffled.
Is it possible that the shocks are blown? (I did not see any leaking from the shocks when I replaced them) Are my springs are worn down too much? Do I need to roll my fenders? or remove them? Sorry as I dont know much about suspension as well Let me know if any of you have suggestions, all feedback is appreciated.
I then removed my 20s and then put on my oem 16s but still hear some rubbing in my rear. Even with the 16s I have no finger gap on the front but looks a lot lower than my rear(2 finger gap), I hear the rear rubbing when I am going 5-15mph but dont hear it going faster (on the freeway) w/no rubbing up front. I am quite baffled.
Is it possible that the shocks are blown? (I did not see any leaking from the shocks when I replaced them) Are my springs are worn down too much? Do I need to roll my fenders? or remove them? Sorry as I dont know much about suspension as well Let me know if any of you have suggestions, all feedback is appreciated.
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thanks for the input as I do think it was really odd..because it seems quite slammed compared to a usual 1 inch drop. I may need to replace the front springs then if that is the case, probably get those eibach ones as I heard they are the same as Ltuned. but if I do will I have those rubbing/inner scraping issues from my fenders and rims? I was looking for a simple 1 inch drop for each with just about enough clearance for my 20s.
Does the 2 finger gap on the back sound about right?
Does the 2 finger gap on the back sound about right?
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I too had Ltuned springs+shocks combo as my first suspension mod....and it was only a mild drop from stock suspension height....like around 1 inch to 1.25 inch drop.
In any case, if you truly have Ltuned spring/shock combo, it sounds like it was cut to drop it lower.
In any case, if you truly have Ltuned spring/shock combo, it sounds like it was cut to drop it lower.
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