rubbing wheels

[tomdbomb61_djtj]

i own a mark 1 1.4 rt



have had it lowered by 40 mm on the back and now have 16 inch supper legs on it , with 195/45 toyo tyres looks the dogs b****cks but if i have any1 in the back and hit a fairly large bump i get this awful rubbing sound, where cud it be rubbin?????? i have taken out all of the rear plastic guard things ... anything i can do or ne suggestons please?????

 

[haitch]

hey, iv had a similar thing on my 172...just one side though, v.annoying. in the wheel arch there r about 2 or 3 screws and the tyre was barley catching it but wot a noise. iv had the screws taken out and riveted instead, done by david at k-tek for minimal cost. also look at ur tyre...i have 205/40/17s ar539s i think on mine and the tyre has a "ridge" which also catches the arch. failing that check ur suspension at the back the springs may be catching some of the framework.

 

[Pete-W]

ive got a 1.4 rt and got 195/50/15 on it lowered 35mm i also get rubbing when i have people in the back of my car, is often catchin on the bumper as now got worn off corners on inside of it. just left mine at mo as not doing much harm really!!!

oh and i have all the plastic gaurds out 2!