UGH - noticed i'm getting a rub on my rear shocks yesterday.......
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UGH - noticed i'm getting a rub on my rear shocks yesterday.......
didn't notice it all week - but on some hard/fast turns I noticed a faints grinding/rubbing noise. Turns out i'm hitting the inside part of the wheel on the reservoir still even with the 5mm spacers. Must of been because the suspension is fully settled now. Can't tell you how bummed I am. I'm hoping 8mm spacers will cure this - but not sure when I push it hard. Did I mention UGH?
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I know the feeling joe, I check the inner edge of my new rims every day for signs of rubbing...
so far no problem. do you have a pic of the gap? If needed I will take a picture of mine for you.
I do think I have the offset nailed in the rear for the 9.5" rims.
[rear 9.5 x 18 (25mm offset)]
I do think I have the offset nailed in the rear for the 9.5" rims.
[rear 9.5 x 18 (25mm offset)]
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never upgrade to larger rotors in the rear because it migh change the offset as well...
i'm running 8.5" wide wheels with ET25 offset on the LMs. before i had my last alignment, the wheels were flush with the outside fenders. had them recently aligned...yet again...and i put in 5mm spacers to bring them back out to match the fronts. i'm thinking that the ECS rear rotors add about 3mm according to several posts from others running LMs (like meem). and or could be the cause of the adjustable forge tie rods. maybe i really need adjustables on top and bottom so i can pull out the wheel offset without using a spacer.
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The Stasis rear rotor hats are the same as stock in terms of thickness
went through this when the first set of rear rotors didn't fit. Was there when Stasis took the measurements for remachining new hats. I wish they were thicker - I probably wouldn't be having this problem! LOL
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Here's a pic taken after the 5mm spacer install - the gap is a bit smaller now
<center><img src="http://www.rastta.com/images/5mm.jpg"></center><p>after the suspension has settled more.
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