tonys18t Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 I've been rolling and pulling fenders for over 15 years and worked on many Zs, If anyone needs advice or help on rolling, flairing, pulling, shaving fenders etc, let me know. i'm in SoCal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madkaw Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 I am running 17x8.5 rotas with +4 offset and 245/45/17's on my 71 and I clear the lips(after some trim work) but I bottom out on the curvature of the well above the lip. I don't see anyway around this but to ZG flare the car-unless someone has a suggestion. The tire sidewall just barely rubbs the inside of the well with my 1" lowering springs, but the sound is unnerving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonys18t Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 (edited) actually seen that on a few cars. i've found a very good solution is to use adjustable or larger bumpstops. basically you limit the travel of the suspension so it never comes close to rubbing, the euro guys have been using them for years Edited August 9, 2010 by tonys18t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madkaw Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 I am running bump stops now, but not LARGER ones you speak of. I am also needing to check alignment and will consider camber to eliminate the rubb. If all it involved was slotting the holes topside to tilt the tire in and clear, that would be cool. Limiting travel to 1" lowering springs might mean a lot of bottoming out-is that a concern? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonys18t Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 a lot depends on your spring rates. stiffer springs with larger bumpstops are OK, as long as you dont go too crazy with huge bumpstops. more negative camber is always a good solution, but more expensive and involved than the bumpstops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Flare it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madkaw Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 The plan stands that if someone will buy my fiberglass fenders I will order the ZG flares,so I'm with you there Jon. I wanted to do this in the first place but shyed away from cutting on my rust free quarters and thought I diverted the situation by checking clearances-but alais I got greedy with one more tire size and here i sit-rubbing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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