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Caster adjustment
Im having issues with clearance on my front wheels, running some wide tires so the my tires are hitting the back of my fender, i need about an inch of space, thought maybe getting a positive caster would help, I was going to call an aligment shop tomorrow to see about it figured id post it here first maybe I can get some feedback to help me thanks!
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I doubt caster would get you what you need, and the cars stock don't have a caster adjustment, you would need an adjustable bushing for the lower control arm.
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Got it, you don't think having a positive caster would give me a better turning angle that doesn't hit the back of the fender? I thought about smaller tires, not sure what to do right now here's a pic
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What size wheels/tires?
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is this shot of the back of the front tires and the fender (not the front side of tire where the bumper is)?
if so, it looks like your tires are mounted backwards too.....
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Looks like you are trying to run wide wheels... not sure who has told you this will work but one major drawback of wide wheels is that you will rub at full lock. Live with it or get smaller wheels. -alex |
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Left & right wheel were swapped, not going smaller wheels or tires. Cutting it where its hitting and molding it back a little/ nobody told me it'd work, you live and you learn
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I suppose adjustable front LCA could help, push the button of the wheel out. Gonna be spendy though. Cutting is the cheap way out. Can't say I blame ya, I had some that rubbed at full lock too
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If LCA would fix my problem id definitely get it but I don't think it will with the amount of space I need. I found a body shop that are cutting and molding the skirt/fender back a little which won't be cheap either but it might be the way to go
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It'd be some pretty heavy camber for sure. You could just widebody I guess, then this wouldn't be a problem
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