Tire rub

jrh_1980 · April 18th, 2008, 01:49 AM

I just put a set of weld draglites on my 89 LX. I have 275/50/15 BFG drag radials and i am getting some rub. I only hear it when i hit a bump or go around a corner. How can i get the needed clearance without doing a mini tub? I don't really want to use spacers to bring it out farther for fear of hitting on the fender...

Goblin · April 18th, 2008, 02:13 AM

I can almost garuntee your hitting the quad shocks. Ditch the quads, and get a good set of upper control arms. If your rubbing on the inner wells, bust out a BFH, and start rednecking the wells until you've got good clearance.

The Novice · April 18th, 2008, 02:31 AM

Originally Posted by Goblin

I can almost garuntee your hitting the quad shocks. Ditch the quads, and get a good set of upper control arms. If your rubbing on the inner wells, bust out a BFH, and start rednecking the wells until you've got good clearance.

Rednecking the wells, haha nice

jrh_1980 · April 18th, 2008, 08:18 AM

already pulled the quad shocks. it is hitting on the inner wells. I took a 5lb sledge and went to work, i beat that motherf***** like it owed me money. not rubbing when i hit bumps now but right rear is still rubbing when i go around corners?

TurboLX · April 18th, 2008, 09:11 AM

get a stiff sway bar and and maybe a panhard bar

baine21225 · April 18th, 2008, 10:41 AM

mayb eyou didn't "redneck" the right side enough

nasty92LX · April 18th, 2008, 03:02 PM

aha i had to do the same thing.

dr.gonzo! · April 18th, 2008, 03:08 PM

get a bigger hammer

91cobra5.0 · April 18th, 2008, 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by baine21225

mayb eyou didn't "redneck" the right side enough

+1

ujslost · April 18th, 2008, 09:47 PM

sounds like you have the wrong backspacing , what do ya have?

jrh_1980 · April 18th, 2008, 10:31 PM

I believe it's 5.5 backspacing

April 18th, 2008, 01:49 AM	#1
jrh_1980 Regular 89 Mustang LX 7.90@90mph 8th Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Macomb, Illinois Posts: 151 iTrader: 1 reviews	Tire rub I just put a set of weld draglites on my 89 LX. I have 275/50/15 BFG drag radials and i am getting some rub. I only hear it when i hit a bump or go around a corner. How can i get the needed clearance without doing a mini tub? I don't really want to use spacers to bring it out farther for fear of hitting on the fender...

April 18th, 2008, 02:13 AM	#2
Goblin Hardcore Enthusiast 88mm Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,111 iTrader: 0 reviews	I can almost garuntee your hitting the quad shocks. Ditch the quads, and get a good set of upper control arms. If your rubbing on the inner wells, bust out a BFH, and start rednecking the wells until you've got good clearance. __________________

April 18th, 2008, 09:11 AM	#5
TurboLX I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 Mustang LX Turbo Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 8,792 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	get a stiff sway bar and and maybe a panhard bar __________________ 1988 LX Coupe 2.5L, GT35R, 44mm WG, 32psi, C16.

April 18th, 2008, 09:47 PM	#10
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,920 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	sounds like you have the wrong backspacing , what do ya have? __________________ 1986 Mustang GT t-top time piece!

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April 18th, 2008, 08:18 AM	#4
jrh_1980 Regular 89 Mustang LX 7.90@90mph 8th Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Macomb, Illinois Posts: 151 iTrader: 1 reviews	already pulled the quad shocks. it is hitting on the inner wells. I took a 5lb sledge and went to work, i beat that motherf***** like it owed me money. not rubbing when i hit bumps now but right rear is still rubbing when i go around corners?

April 18th, 2008, 10:41 AM	#6
baine21225 MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4,338 iTrader: 1 reviews	mayb eyou didn't "redneck" the right side enough

April 18th, 2008, 03:02 PM	#7
nasty92LX Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 184 iTrader: 0 reviews	aha i had to do the same thing.

April 18th, 2008, 10:31 PM	#11
jrh_1980 Regular 89 Mustang LX 7.90@90mph 8th Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Macomb, Illinois Posts: 151 iTrader: 1 reviews	I believe it's 5.5 backspacing

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