Hezabot Member 117 Member For: 10y 2m 1d Posted 13/01/17 07:57 AM Posted 13/01/17 07:57 AM So I've got a ba xr6 that's got (sport low Lovells) with 225/35-20's and I've rolled the guards but it still hits in the front when turning. Like turning hard in a straight line is fine just when I'm going in a drive way any turning (when the wheel is sticking out of the guard, left guard when turning left) I done a real hard one and it peeled the inner lip of the guard out (don't have a picture or I would post it). I've been told to flare the guards, can someone give me a good idea and explain what flaring is and if you've got some pictures that would be great.
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 30,097 Member For: 18y 5m 6d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 13/01/17 07:59 AM Posted 13/01/17 07:59 AM rolling the guard takes that lip you've bent and rolls it and the joining bit outwards a bit so that it doesn't get hit. pumping the guard (which is probably what flaring is referring to) actually pushes the entire guard out which moves the both the lip and the guard outwards. This has risks of chipping/cracking paint/panel.
bossmang FREAKY Legacy Donating Member 12,441 Member For: 16y 8m 21d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 13/01/17 08:09 AM Posted 13/01/17 08:09 AM pics? how low is it? sounds stupid low. ive got sagged ssls up front of my fg with 20s doesnt hit. get some coil overs and lift it up
Hezabot Member 117 Member For: 10y 2m 1d Posted 13/01/17 08:11 AM Author Posted 13/01/17 08:11 AM Not with the car ATM and don't have any pics on my phone of damage. Lovells say 25-40mm (it's their first stage lowering). Doesn't scrape on speed humps. Just paid $1700 for bilstein shocks and Lovell a springs (nice ride). Never been a fan of coilovers. I uploaded a photo of the car so you can see where it sits. 18 minutes ago, k31th said: rolling the guard takes that lip you've bent and rolls it and the joining bit outwards a bit so that it doesn't get hit. I've just had a thought, I have a feeling that I didn't get the front guards rolled and thus creating this problem. I'll have a look, if so I hope this fixes it because I'm on my second guard repair and paint and it's not cheap
ROB83R Member 1,632 Member For: 10y 3m 27d Gender: Not Telling Location: Radioactive wasteland Posted 13/01/17 10:37 PM Posted 13/01/17 10:37 PM Rolling will stop the true grabbing the guard. It'll still rub but. What are those wheels +28 or +30 in the front.
Hezabot Member 117 Member For: 10y 2m 1d Posted 14/01/17 04:17 AM Author Posted 14/01/17 04:17 AM Not sure
BAXRTUTE Legacy Donating Member 2,639 Member For: 10y 4m 28d Posted 14/01/17 04:20 AM Posted 14/01/17 04:20 AM (edited) Go to a 235/30/20 and problem solved mate. The wheel will be about 8mm lower which will fix your issue, 225/35 bet your about 3mm from your control arm also? Edited 14/01/17 04:23 AM by BAXRTUTE
Hezabot Member 117 Member For: 10y 2m 1d Posted 14/01/17 04:24 AM Author Posted 14/01/17 04:24 AM When I'm due for new tyre I will be going a 245-35-20
ROB83R Member 1,632 Member For: 10y 3m 27d Gender: Not Telling Location: Radioactive wasteland Posted 14/01/17 04:25 AM Posted 14/01/17 04:25 AM Welcome to scrub city then
BAXRTUTE Legacy Donating Member 2,639 Member For: 10y 4m 28d Posted 14/01/17 04:53 AM Posted 14/01/17 04:53 AM 28 minutes ago, Hezabot said: When I'm due for new tyre I will be going a 245-35-20 No u wont, they wont fit mate, 245/30 Or 225/35 which scrub anyways.
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