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Old 02-28-2007, 04:08 PM
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i just recently bought a 93 notch and it sets really low and the passenger front tire rubs really bad like when i turn sharp or hit a bump in the road or sometimes when i hit the brakes hard.the front tires are 255/40/17 and the fender sets all the way down nearly on the tire so is there a easy way to raise the car about an inch or what do you think i should do, i get more rub out of the passenger side than i do the driver side.
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Old 02-28-2007, 04:09 PM
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Front tires are to big.
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Old 02-28-2007, 04:10 PM
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How much is it lowered, maybe run a smaller tire in the front. Maybe like a 235 or something.
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Old 02-28-2007, 04:10 PM
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I would think the obvious answer would be install different springs.
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Old 02-28-2007, 04:14 PM
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^^ Obviously.. but do you want to keep it lowered but just not rubbing? Check out exactally where you are rubbing at and maybe you could keep it lowered but run a different tire. If your rubbing bad though (as you described) tires prob wont do much to help you out and swapping springs might be your only option.
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Old 02-28-2007, 04:26 PM
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u need to change the front tires there way to big in the front. or go to autozone and ask about spring wedges the can help raise the car a little bit. have u taken the inner fenderwells out? or is it actually rubbing the fender itself? if its rubbing the fenders be careful u may end cutting the tires if they happen to get an edge to them
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Old 02-28-2007, 04:55 PM
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Wow, thats a pretty wide tire for the front on a fox Mustang. I would go with a 245/40 for the front.
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Old 02-28-2007, 04:59 PM
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or even a 235/45R17 if you want to keep the same height
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Old 02-28-2007, 05:22 PM
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I would hate to buy new tires since the tires are in really good shape. How much would springs cost plus i like the looks of the car but it sets really low even the back fenders are right on the tires so the whole car could use a little lift.
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Old 02-28-2007, 05:27 PM
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Quick fix, use the circular spacers.

http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...0002_747385_-1

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