any one else rubbing their rear bumper?

[Bustedbimmer]

Mine is rubbing on the inside at the corner where it meets the arches. Here's a pic
http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy77/Dillon_aron/2010-11-19094731.jpg

Any way to fix this? I wanna go lower but it would make the problem worse... it only does it on that side. The other side the corner isnt in its place its kinda pushed outward so it clears it

[Okin]

I am....


Camber is your friend. Either that, or trim the bumper or next step narrower tires.

[ChuckDizzle]

Mine is rubbing on the inside at the corner where it meets the arches. Here's a pic
http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy77/Dillon_aron/2010-11-19094731.jpg

Any way to fix this? I wanna go lower but it would make the problem worse... it only does it on that side. The other side the corner isnt in its place its kinda pushed outward so it clears it

what are the tire and rim specs and your suspension setup?

[Bustedbimmer]

225 45 17 and rokkor coils, not adjusted that low in the rear but maybe if I adjust it all the way down ill have enough negatve Camber

[walker7182006]

i run the same tire size with h&r sport spring's. i have adjustable lower control arms in the rear as well. but mine dose not rube weather i have the adjustable control arms on or not. can u take a pic of hole wheel and from the rear faceing the front of the car. a camber pic is what i am askin for cause you might need a set of adjustable control arms on ther. might be to much on the + side of the camber even tho you do not have adjustable control arms in the rear

[Bustedbimmer]

I forgot to add I'm running ds1s with 12 mm spacers all round. I don't wanna remove spacers! Here's a pic!
http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy77/Dillon_aron/2010-11-16102011.jpg

Idk if that's goof enough but its all I have right now

I forgot to add I'm running ds1s with 12 mm spacers all round. I don't wanna remove spacers! Here's a pic!
http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy77/Dillon_aron/2010-11-16102011.jpg

Idk if that's goof enough but its all I have right now

[LockDots]

Have you checked your RTABs? I'm running staggered Style 68s 8.5" in the rear with 225/445/17 as well, with a 20mm spacer and lowered about 2 inches and I don't rub.

Put the rear of your car up in the air and see if the wheel moves back and forth towards the front and rear of the car to see if you need to replace your RTABs.

[Bustedbimmer]

Okay thanks I really hope its not that

[walker7182006]

imop the problem is the spacers. i know i put on a set of 5 series rims on and they rubed the rims were to wide. hears some pics of that. but you might wanna take into acount what lockdots84 said about the traling arm bushing as well. i know before i did my RTAB's and i jack the vehical in the air the tire would moved forward and hit the forward part of the fram. so if some torq was aplied i wouldent be suprised it could shit the weight going in the oppisit directon towards the rear were u sayin its hittin the bumper in the rear.

[Bustedbimmer]

It would look goofy with only front spacers. And it only does it on dips on the road and hard left turns.

[walker7182006]

:) ya i hear you. probably would have to get your fenders rolled. how are your rtab's? would you feel comfortable saying that there good?

how long have you been haveing this problem/ what did you install last that you think could have caused this?

[Bustedbimmer]

Havent got a chance to check yet. I'm hanging out with my buddy's. Hmmm. Just dosent seem right its only that one side. It started happening when I first put the wheels on and got worse when I lowered it more. I'm pretty sure the rtabs are original lol

[Go3Go]

If it's not the rtabs, just trim the inside of the bumper. Mine is shaved down a ton and you can't tell at all from the outside.

[LockDots]

Something tough to notice is if the car's been hit in the rear before. On my car the driver side bumper shock is pushed in only about a half inch but it's enough to have my bumper recessed just enough to get that side'a tire to rub a but here and there in the same conditions you mentioned.

[Okin]

maybe it's cause I have 245's on 9.5's et17... hhmm.....

[stradguy93]

I know it's off topic, but what did you have to do to your wheels to get them to have the grey tint to them?

[Bustedbimmer]

Aircraft stripper, sand my hands off, couple coats of rustoleum primer, rustoleoum wheel paint, and rustoleum clear coat wheel paint.


Back on topic, any tips on shaving that inner bumper?

[Go3Go]

maybe it's cause I have 245's on 9.5's et17... hhmm.....


you're making me want bigger tires :shifty



Back on topic, any tips on shaving that inner bumper?


Take the wheel off, take a file and go at it, or grab some tin snips and start cutting. Once you get close to enough of it off you can let you back wheel do the rest haha:rofl:

[Bustedbimmer]

AAlright I was thinking A razor but a file seems sensible. The more low: )

[Okin]

you're making me want bigger tires :shifty



Dooo Eeet!!! :D