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Old 05-06-2012, 04:53 PM
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So just got my BMR lowering kit put on yesterday and the rear passenger wheel is having terrible clearance issues. I'm running with..

TT2's 17x9 fronts // 17x11 Rears (with nitto555)
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KYB Shocks

Now i keep hearing I NEED a spacer, is there one i could pick up at autozone/advance or do I need to order one? Note that this is my DD.

Any advice is appreciated.
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Where exactly is the issue? A BFH will help it if it is rubbing the inside of the wheel well.
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Originally Posted by colinpd137
So just got my BMR lowering kit put on yesterday and the rear passenger wheel is having terrible clearance issues. I'm running with..

TT2's 17x9 fronts // 17x11 Rears (with nitto555)
BMR lowering springs
KYB Shocks

Now i keep hearing I NEED a spacer, is there one i could pick up at autozone/advance or do I need to order one? Note that this is my DD.

Any advice is appreciated.
Do you have an adjustable panhard bar? If not, that's the start of your issues. A spacer isn't going to fix that issue, it will make it worse. You need to center the rear end, with an adjustable panhard bar, and then massage the inner fender well as necessary.
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Yes i have adjustable panhard
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Rubbing in the wheel well
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Hammer the areas it's rubbing and call it a day.
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Hammer the areas it's rubbing and call it a day.
This. Get a 5lb sledge and shape the inner fender where it's rubbing until it stops rubbing. Trial and error. Make sure you recoat, with rubber under coat, any area that needs it after the massaging.
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I'll give it a shot and report back tomorrow, thanks guys
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Update: So i finally got it hammered out, ground down, sanded, coated.. and got the tire back on. Panhard bar was wayyyyy offset after dropping it back (like 1 1/2 inch of tire sticking out more than passenger) So had to mess with that.

Finally got everything put back together but still feels really close, not even a pinkys width between. Started storming really bad so Ill give it a test drive tomorrow to see. Thanks again for the help gents.




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