[W126 Coupe] Lowered with 18's but there is a rub

[David Fatovic]

Don't the rear springs also have the nibs?  You could
adjust to a larger nib to raise the rear a fraction of
an inch to decrease the rub.

David

--- Dick Spellman <spell.yy at verizon.net> wrote:

> Well as some of you may know I changed up a set of
> 18 inch wheels and tires to an original 18 inch X 10
> Rear Lorrinser's on the lowered 83 SEC. The front
> are just fine at 18 X 9.  I rolled the rear fenders
> this past weekend after some much needed help from
> Mike Ramay.
> 
> So, at present I have a nice rolled rear fender from
> 10 o'clock to 2 o'clock.  But there is a rub, I get
> wheel contact and a RUB at about 9 o'clock and maybe
> even as low as 8 o'clock on the front outer side of
> the tires.  I can roll to the end of the fender
> (that'll get me to 9 o'clock) but then I have to
> either shave or bend the lower panel which is the
> clip on urethane trim all of you are familiar with
> to get to the 8 o'clock position.  I need to clear
> about 1/4 inch in depth as best I can measure things
> 
> Anyone else had to do this?  Before I do this last
> drastic step, I am going to renew the rear subframe
> bushings and the differential mount to see if that
> clears up the problem by affording a bit more of an
> even and firmer seating of the chassis.
> 
> The rub only occurs when I hit a dip or bump in the
> road and can occur at any speed.  I was able to
> duplicate the problem so as to see and feel the
> point of trouble by running the car at an angle up
> and onto a curb.  So passenger front up results in
> the rub at driver's rear and visa-versa.
> 
> Any thoughts appreciated just in the off chance
> someone else has encountered this.
> 
> Regards,
> 
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