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NARP74
post Jul 5 2022, 10:35 PM
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Rubbing on the inside fender well on the right rear, passenger side. Rubbing on the outside fender on the left rear driver side. Showing a little heat in the paint on the left side. I may need to go to a smaller size tire in the back, they are staggered now. Can the arms be adjusted or shimmed? Seems like they are not centering the wheels in the openings. Just starting to work on a new project.
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post Jul 6 2022, 12:53 AM
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What wheel tire combos are you running?
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post Jul 6 2022, 01:19 AM
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Check the camber.
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post Jul 6 2022, 06:20 AM
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Tires rubbing is a good thing . It means your car is running (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)
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post Jul 6 2022, 08:40 AM
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Not sure which of the 2 POs installed these;
Rear is Fuchs 5 lug, 8 J 16 w/ 215 55 16
Front is Fuchs 5 lug 7 J 16 w/205 55 16 these seem fine

Camber is on my list, an alignment is in order. Need to get some shims first.

Tires rubbing is a good thing. Great comment!
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post Jul 6 2022, 09:10 AM
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Just got the shim pack kits from 914Rubber. Includes o-ring washers and bolt end caps!
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post Jul 6 2022, 09:31 AM
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QUOTE(StarBear @ Jul 6 2022, 09:10 AM) *

Just got the shim pack kits from 914Rubber. Includes o-ring washers and bolt end caps!

Thanks for the tip. Douglas Adams fan?
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post Jul 6 2022, 09:48 AM
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QUOTE(NARP74 @ Jul 6 2022, 11:31 AM) *

QUOTE(StarBear @ Jul 6 2022, 09:10 AM) *

Just got the shim pack kits from 914Rubber. Includes o-ring washers and bolt end caps!

Thanks for the tip. Douglas Adams fan?

Yep! Good catch. in 1981 I almost bought a house with street address "42" but it had an in-ground oil tank and asbestos around the furnace. Bought "48" instead.
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post Jul 6 2022, 10:11 AM
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That would have been the ultimate! 48 not so much, oh well, so long and thanks for all the fish.
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post Jul 6 2022, 10:25 AM
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QUOTE(NARP74 @ Jul 6 2022, 07:40 AM) *

Not sure which of the 2 POs installed these;
Rear is Fuchs 5 lug, 8 J 16 w/ 215 55 16
Front is Fuchs 5 lug 7 J 16 w/205 55 16 these seem fine

Camber is on my list, an alignment is in order. Need to get some shims first.

Tires rubbing is a good thing. Great comment!


Up front 7s work fine but may scrape in a full turn of steering wheel when going up a driveway. You just have to go slow with that

"Rear is Fuchs 5 lug, 8 J 16 w/ 215 55 16"

Is this a 951 number or a 911 number on wheels?

I take it that you are a stock body on car no flares?

let us know.

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post Jul 6 2022, 10:37 AM
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No flares, I'll check on the wheel number later today.
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post Jul 6 2022, 10:42 AM
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QUOTE(NARP74 @ Jul 6 2022, 09:37 AM) *

No flares, I'll check on the wheel number later today.

8" in the rear with no flares is pushing it (literally).

In addition to needing the perfect offset to make that work (by either getting wheels that have the perfect offset or using spacers to get your wheel in the right spot) you also at a minimum need to roll the fender lip and probably take a baseball bat to work the arch a bit.
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post Jul 6 2022, 10:44 AM
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QUOTE(NARP74 @ Jul 6 2022, 09:37 AM) *

No flares, I'll check on the wheel number later today.

8" in the rear with no flares is pushing it (literally).

In addition to needing the perfect offset to make that work (by either getting wheels that have the perfect offset or using spacers to get your wheel in the right spot) you also at a minimum need to roll the fender lip and probably take a baseball bat to work the arch a bit.
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Noted, I was aware of that possibility when I took on this project.
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post Jul 6 2022, 11:43 AM
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That would have been the ultimate! 48 not so much, oh well, so long and thanks for all the fish.

And “Sorry for the inconvenience.”! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jul 6 2022, 11:51 AM
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QUOTE(StarBear @ Jul 6 2022, 11:43 AM) *

QUOTE(NARP74 @ Jul 6 2022, 12:11 PM) *

That would have been the ultimate! 48 not so much, oh well, so long and thanks for all the fish.

And “Sorry for the inconvenience.”! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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post Jul 6 2022, 02:39 PM
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QUOTE(NARP74 @ Jul 6 2022, 12:11 PM) *

That would have been the ultimate! 48 not so much, oh well, so long and thanks for all the fish.

And a quirky story: among other things, I was in charge of the company HQ site intranet when I retired (now 3 years ago). On the last day I added a very small “So long, and thanks for all the fish.”in white font on a white background. So, one couldn’t see it unless it was printed (highly unlikely). I suppose someone has found and removed it by now but I’ve never heard anything. Would be amazing if it were still there, as they don’t update stuff very often. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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QUOTE(StarBear @ Jul 6 2022, 03:11 PM) *

QUOTE(NARP74 @ Jul 6 2022, 12:11 PM) *

That would have been the ultimate! 48 not so much, oh well, so long and thanks for all the fish.

And a quirky story: among other things, I was in charge of the company HQ site intranet when I retired (now 3 years ago). On the last day I added a very small “So long, and thanks for all the fish.”in white font on a white background. So, one couldn’t see it unless it was printed (highly unlikely). I suppose someone has found and removed it by now but I’ve never heard anything. Would be amazing if it were still there, as they don’t update stuff very often. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

That's funny, be hilarious if it was still there.
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post Jul 6 2022, 04:54 PM
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So can the rear arms be adjusted laterally? Answered my own question after looking at the setup.

Each one needs to go in a different direction. One wheel spacer on one side? Not sure about the other...

Guess I am looking at arch work or smaller tires for the back.
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