Rubbing fenders on a 5k...

[audidudi@delphi.com (Jeffrey J. Goggin)]

>For example, fender clearance is particularly tight for the 5k series and made
>worse by lowering the car (which increases the track dimensions).

I disagree ... unless you move the suspension mounting points, lowering the
car simply moves the static ride height to a different position on the
camber curve for that wheel.  If the tire's going to rub, then it will rub
whenever it reaches that point on camber curve no matter what the static
ride height of the car is ... I should also point out that tire flex varies
by wheel diameter/tire width/section height and this does affect how much
clearance you need to allow.  I've got 8x17s on my 200q, didn't do ANY
bodywork whatsoever and they don't rub anywhere with 215/45-17 BFG Comp TAs...

  

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