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Old Jul 30, 2004 | 08:43 PM
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like the title say.. i'm rubbing in the back end over dips in the road and on conering.. i have nitto 555 245/40/18 on the back with espelir springs on.... there is a lot of travel it feels like in the shocks... i ha 225/40/18s on before with no problems... the springs have been on about 3 months.... what can i do about this? can i be fix by getting shocks with less travel? if so, what are good ones for that.. i don't care about ride qaulity... thanks for the help
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Old Jul 30, 2004 | 08:58 PM
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Koni Yellows have always been a good choice for aftermarket shocks
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Old Jul 30, 2004 | 09:11 PM
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you need to roll the fenders, this is a very common issue, be sure to use a heat gun or you will crack your paint ( like I did) there are roller tools or some use a baseball bat!ttt
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Old Jul 30, 2004 | 10:56 PM
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you need to run a 40 series on the rear, i have the 18 ce28n with 245, 40 18 no problem, i have the same spring as well. I had the 45 series tire before and it rubbed.
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Old Jul 31, 2004 | 05:13 AM
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you need to run a 40 series on the rear, i have the 18 ce28n with 245, 40 18 no problem, i have the same spring as well. I had the 45 series tire before and it rubbed.

i do have 245/40/18.....


by rolling the fender you mean heating up the black strip that goes around the wheel well and thinning it out?


will replacing the shocks do the trick though?
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Old Jul 31, 2004 | 05:59 AM
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I'm running 265/35 18s on the rear with Eibach springs. I did have to roll the rear quarter lip and cut a section of the rear bumper. After that I don't rub at all any more.
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Old Jul 31, 2004 | 06:02 AM
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i'm going to try to roll them today..... it looks like i can just heat up the inside lip and slowly bend them up...this should take care of my problem.... and other suggestions would be appreciated.
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Old Jul 31, 2004 | 08:53 AM
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bring it to a place where they have a fender rolling tool, don't try to bend it yourself, you either chip the paint or you may bended the arear you don't like, leave it to a pro, most bmw shop will have that tools, thoes euro likes there car lowered.
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