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Old 07-07-2005, 10:49 AM
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I know this is a very common problem with rear 11" ZR1's, the fender and tire rubs when ever I go over a bump, That and since the car has been lowerd it makes it even worse, Ive been thinking of just putting the stock suspension back on but not sure if I should do that or not. Or is there a way I can prevent that? The tires are starting to shred because of the fender its getting slashes and all. I was about to buy some new Yokohama ES100's but I dont know to spend so much money for tires for them just to be getting slashed and then one day blow out.
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just fix the problem. Shave the bumpstops and roll the fenders. Dont scrafice looks cause it will look like *** with stock suspention
Old 07-07-2005, 11:08 AM
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Did you roll the fenders and do the BFH mod?
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the fenders have been shaved a bit. wtf is hte BFH mod?
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BFH = Big F---ing Hammer, meaning you take a big f'ing hammer to the inner wheel well, where the tire rubs, and bang it in so it doesn't
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Originally Posted by 98ZEE28
BFH = Big F---ing Hammer, meaning you take a big f'ing hammer to the inner wheel well, where the tire rubs, and bang it in so it doesn't
LMFO, i guess thats what ill have to resort to.


Thanks for all your help
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My car is lowered and has 17x11s and it hasn't rubbed once. Maybe try a spring that doesn't lower it quite so much in the rear.
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or if the rear is off center, they will rub, but an adjustable PHR will take car of that
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same prob here. roll fenders.. i havent lowered it yet though
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BANG THAT ****!! You just cant be scared. Grind the jounce bumpers and spacers on there. After all the banging is done, Buy some rubberized under coating and spray on the damaged part. It should look good as new.




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