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    Had a slab in the back and a passenger in the back as well as someone up front.
    Rear wheels were scraping, what can I do? I'm going on a trip soon and they'll be more weight in the car...need to fix this ASAP.
    Past - '95 VW Golf MK3 VR6
    Present - '11 Ford Focus LW Diesel (PSA DW10C)

  • #2
    Stiffer springs or raising the ride height is about it. If thats all you had in the car then it sounds like you springs are shot anyway!
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    • #3
      I was looking to get some new ones anyway. It's pretty high as it is. I think stiffer springs will have to be the way to go.
      Kind of a bummer since I just got alignment and balance done, which will have to be done again once new springs are fitted?
      Recommended place to get this done?
      Past - '95 VW Golf MK3 VR6
      Present - '11 Ford Focus LW Diesel (PSA DW10C)

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      • #4
        Roll guards. More camber. Smaller and or Skinner tyres. Less aggressive offset wheels. Smaller spacers if you are running then.
        Better shocks or firmer springs. Wind coils up.

        But really, There is no such thing as too low
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        • #5
          Originally posted by stefcio007 View Post
          I was looking to get some new ones anyway. It's pretty high as it is. I think stiffer springs will have to be the way to go.
          Kind of a bummer since I just got alignment and balance done, which will have to be done again once new springs are fitted?
          Recommended place to get this done?
          Only the front. Rear doesn't change unless the beam has been messed with
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          • #6
            My tires are bigger than stock wheels, I knew this, but wasn't a problem with just me in the car. I'm not running any spacers at all.
            Past - '95 VW Golf MK3 VR6
            Present - '11 Ford Focus LW Diesel (PSA DW10C)

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            • #7
              How much over sized? What do you have now?
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              • #8
                Dunlop SP Sport 300E tires on VW Avus II wheels.
                Past - '95 VW Golf MK3 VR6
                Present - '11 Ford Focus LW Diesel (PSA DW10C)

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                • #9
                  Tyre sizes, not brand?
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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Silver dub View Post
                    Tyre sizes, not brand?
                    Is this what you are referring to? 195/65 R15 91V X2057
                    Past - '95 VW Golf MK3 VR6
                    Present - '11 Ford Focus LW Diesel (PSA DW10C)

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                    • #11
                      Mk3 should run a 195/50/15 or similar. Sounds like you have mk4 spec wheels on

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                      • #12
                        Yeah mk4 sized rubber..
                        205/55/15 or 205/50/15 for a mk3 vr?
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                        • #13
                          I do have mk4 spec wheels on, I know this. Not sure if this is possible or a stupid question but can I use the tires from the stock wheels (the mk3 BBS wheels)?
                          Last edited by stefcio007; 07-07-2014, 08:39 PM.
                          Past - '95 VW Golf MK3 VR6
                          Present - '11 Ford Focus LW Diesel (PSA DW10C)

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                          • #14
                            yeah if both 15s that'll be fine but your current tyres are too big

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                            • #15
                              Roll guards and fit 205/50/15

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