New tires rubbing fender - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

xeno1234 · 03-23-2011, 02:16 PM

Need some assistance guys. Noticed my new 18x10 305/35 Nittos are rubbing my fender when i get into it hard. I have eibach super sport springs, brand new tokico hp shocks and brand new rear upper and lower control arms. Would a stiffer shock do it? What can i do to fix?

Should have posted here not in body section. My bad!

Fan_ofny · 03-23-2011, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by xeno1234

What can i do to fix?

Roll the fenders

TKat13 · 03-23-2011, 09:20 PM

Here is the link to a fender roller...
http://www.eastwood.com/ew-fender-ro...struction.html

04Mach1Blurr · 03-23-2011, 09:40 PM

Fender roller
heat gun

If you haven't seen one used, check some youtube videos out and be patient as to not crack the paint. In middle of working to fit 345s under with an IRS.

SeeingRed · 03-24-2011, 09:12 AM

Baseball bat...

xeno1234 · 03-24-2011, 10:09 AM

im going to change springs. i have the sportlines and they have the lightest spring rate. im gonna get the super sports and i think that with new isos will do the trick.

blown03Mach1 · 03-24-2011, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by xeno1234

Would a stiffer shock do it? What can i do to fix?

Stiffer shocks will do nothing for ride height, they only affect the rate at which the spring will compress and rebound.

You need new springs or roll the fender as previously stated.

FWIW I rolled my fenders using the heat gun and eastwood roller and it was a piece of cake!

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Originally Posted by xeno1234

im going to change springs. i have the sportlines and they have the lightest spring rate. im gonna get the super sports and i think that with new isos will do the trick.

Do a little home work and search in here about spring and their heights. I hate to see you spend money on a spring setup tht does not help you.

sideways03 · 03-24-2011, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by xeno1234

im going to change springs. i have the sportlines and they have the lightest spring rate. im gonna get the super sports and i think that with new isos will do the trick.

xeno: "Hey guys I need your help what should I do?"
everyone: "Roll your fenders"
xeno: "Thanks for you help! I am going to buy new springs!"
everyone:

xeno: "Hey I spent all this money on new springs and my tires still rub, what the hell?"

04MACH!DSG · 03-24-2011, 02:13 PM

It got posted in both his threads to roll his fenders to solve the problem. I had a body shop roll mine and they charged me $100

xeno1234 · 03-29-2011, 05:04 PM

well i bought new front and rear sway bars since appears to rub with body roll not bounce. if does not fix i will get the super sport springs which have a heavier progressive spring rate than the ones i have now. i want to make sure that rolling the fenders is the last option before doing. i dont like changing the body of my car. so yes perhaps this is the more expensive route but at minimum it can be info for those who try to lower car in future.

sideways03 · 03-29-2011, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by xeno1234

im going to change springs. i have the sportlines and they have the lightest spring rate. im gonna get the super sports and i think that with new isos will do the trick.

I had the H&R super sports with new poly iso's and my 18/295's rubbed. Every time I hit a big bump or drove up a steep incline at an angle the wheel well would cut my tires. Being stiffer they won't rub as easily due to bumps, but anytime you go at an inclined angle, your springs will compress, no matter what the spring rate, and your tires will get cut.

Every car is different though, so you may not have a problem, who knows. This is just my experience with the exact springs you are talking about getting.

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Originally Posted by 04MACH!DSG

It got posted in both his threads to roll his fenders to solve the problem. I had a body shop roll mine and they charged me $100

Shop did mine for $100 too.

04MACH!DSG · 03-29-2011, 06:31 PM

Why don't you want to roll the fenders? It's not noticeable and a lot cheaper. I'm just curious.

shaker03 · 03-29-2011, 07:57 PM

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_0383.jpg

Works for me.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_0382.jpg

ricky bobby · 03-29-2011, 09:41 PM

yes, what is the down side of rolling your fenders

xeno1234 · 03-30-2011, 12:37 PM

post pics of rolled fenders. i just dont want to change the body of the car.

@shaker03, how does that ride?

bleedingfordblu · 03-30-2011, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ricky bobby

yes, what is the down side of rolling your fenders

Road salt and moisture getting between the fender and body panel causing rust.

xeno1234 · 04-07-2011, 09:23 AM

put my poly isos in rear and my anti roll kit from eibach. stoped most rub except under maximum compression. fenders will get rolled next tues and soulspeed in N Austin.

03-23-2011, 02:16 PM	#1
xeno1234 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 291	New tires rubbing fender Need some assistance guys. Noticed my new 18x10 305/35 Nittos are rubbing my fender when i get into it hard. I have eibach super sport springs, brand new tokico hp shocks and brand new rear upper and lower control arms. Would a stiffer shock do it? What can i do to fix? Should have posted here not in body section. My bad!

03-23-2011, 09:20 PM	#3
TKat13 Mach-T Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: DFW Posts: 2,865	Re: New tires rubbing fender Here is the link to a fender roller... http://www.eastwood.com/ew-fender-ro...struction.html __________________ Darrell Black '04 Mach 1 Track Times (bone-stock w/drs):60 ft - 1.90 \| 1/8 - 8.67 (100 shot,E85,4:10s,Street tire):60 ft - 1.67 \| 1/8 - 7.88 New build - 750rwhp; not track tested (yet) Mods: Build Log Paint&Body Tuned by Manny @ HPP

03-23-2011, 09:40 PM	#4
04Mach1Blurr Machinator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,294	Re: New tires rubbing fender Fender roller heat gun If you haven't seen one used, check some youtube videos out and be patient as to not crack the paint. In middle of working to fit 345s under with an IRS. __________________ 2004 D.S.G. Mach 1 Mustang I.U.P.(01/22/2004)-04 Cobra Longblock- Posi Ported M122 GT500 Blower - BF 2.93 Upper - 4lb Lower -MGW STS-Bassani cattless X pipe- Borla Stinger Catback-Steeda Bump Steer kit-MM CCs- MM Coilovers 350lb spring- LFP Heat-exchanger- 1inch Shaker Spacer-03 Cobra IRS with FTBR's Full Bushings kit-BF Diff Brace-3:55 gears -T56 Tranzilla- cut 04 coupe rear springs-Viper Remote Start/Alarm system-Ipod Auxilary-SLP LL-Tune coming soon

03-24-2011, 09:12 AM	#5
SeeingRed Freezing my gonads off Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 914	Re: New tires rubbing fender Baseball bat... __________________ I used to have a lot of green legos.

03-24-2011, 10:09 AM	#6
xeno1234 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 291	Re: New tires rubbing fender im going to change springs. i have the sportlines and they have the lightest spring rate. im gonna get the super sports and i think that with new isos will do the trick.

03-24-2011, 02:13 PM	#9
04MACH!DSG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MI Posts: 358	Re: New tires rubbing fender It got posted in both his threads to roll his fenders to solve the problem. I had a body shop roll mine and they charged me $100 __________________ 2004 Mach 1 Vortech V2-SQ, Powerpipe, BBK LT's, catted X-pipe, 4.10's, Roy's 7/8 spacer. 470 rwhp 410 rwtq On a mustang dyno

03-29-2011, 05:04 PM	#10
xeno1234 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 291	Re: New tires rubbing fender well i bought new front and rear sway bars since appears to rub with body roll not bounce. if does not fix i will get the super sport springs which have a heavier progressive spring rate than the ones i have now. i want to make sure that rolling the fenders is the last option before doing. i dont like changing the body of my car. so yes perhaps this is the more expensive route but at minimum it can be info for those who try to lower car in future.

03-29-2011, 06:31 PM	#12
04MACH!DSG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MI Posts: 358	Re: New tires rubbing fender Why don't you want to roll the fenders? It's not noticeable and a lot cheaper. I'm just curious. __________________ 2004 Mach 1 Vortech V2-SQ, Powerpipe, BBK LT's, catted X-pipe, 4.10's, Roy's 7/8 spacer. 470 rwhp 410 rwtq On a mustang dyno

03-29-2011, 07:57 PM	#13
shaker03 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 85	Re: New tires rubbing fender http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_0383.jpg Works for me. http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_0382.jpg __________________ Borla Stingers Goodyear 295x18" Goodyear 275x18" Eiback Sportline Springs Tint. Last edited by shaker03; 03-29-2011 at 08:04 PM. Reason: add url.

03-29-2011, 09:41 PM	#14
ricky bobby mach everthing Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: vancover british columbia Posts: 715	Re: New tires rubbing fender yes, what is the down side of rolling your fenders __________________ If yur not first yur last! Was 03 mach 1 white automatic 295.1 rwhp 321 ft rwtq accufab throttle body c and L true flow intake tube bassani catted x pipe slp lm1 (after dyno) steeda full lenth sfc kb jacking rails matrix brace steeda front back strut braces Update coming soon

03-30-2011, 12:37 PM	#15
xeno1234 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 291	Re: New tires rubbing fender post pics of rolled fenders. i just dont want to change the body of the car. @shaker03, how does that ride?

04-07-2011, 09:23 AM	#17
xeno1234 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 291	Re: New tires rubbing fender put my poly isos in rear and my anti roll kit from eibach. stoped most rub except under maximum compression. fenders will get rolled next tues and soulspeed in N Austin.

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