tires rubbing?

87fox2e · 06-10-2008, 10:45 AM

alright my tires are rubbing in the rear. they are rubbing on a strut that goes almost horizontal from axle to the frame. im guessing this is some sort of stock traction bar? i was told by one of my friends to just take it off all together. my issue is if i take it off am i going to get wheel hop? also if it is something that people commonly take off what do you replace it with ie. aftermarket lower control arms, trac bar ect...? i only have 225/50/16's on it and i wanna go bigger.

thatdavidkid · 06-10-2008, 10:57 AM

sounds like your wheel offset is horribly wrong if you're rubbing 225/50r16s...

87fox2e · 06-10-2008, 11:32 AM

ya i know the offset is bad thats why ive been trying to get someone to trade me for some pony's. i hate the wheels on my car. what about the trac bar thing? any ideas.

thatdavidkid · 06-10-2008, 02:26 PM

those are called quad shocks... i wont be running them but i dont knwo what the effect will be...

87fox2e · 06-11-2008, 12:36 AM

quad shocks haha i couldnt even remember the name haha. anyways let me know if you start getting bad wheel hop i here thats the downfall.

sticks905.0 · 06-11-2008, 12:39 AM

i heard of peeps installing them back wards to clear just what i heard. ok

87fox2e · 06-11-2008, 12:50 AM

i guess i could maybe see that. but it wouldnt give you much more clearance at all.

SUfanINsa · 06-11-2008, 01:11 AM

i have also heard of people flipping them and i believe it give about an 1/2 to an inch

CAPJMP · 06-11-2008, 09:25 AM

You have three choices:
1. Put a stock set of wheels or right offest on it. Best bet.
2. Flip the quad shock, might fix and might not.
3. Take quad shock off but you will get some wheel hop.

87fox2e · 06-11-2008, 10:59 AM

ya im going to just put some ponys on it once i find someone who will trade me, or buy my wheels. i know where to pick up some ponys for 100$, but the money i have right now is already in other places right now.

thatdavidkid · 06-11-2008, 11:49 AM

what are your wheels like? i've got those 10 holes... 9 of them...

87fox2e · 06-11-2008, 04:03 PM

here are some pics of the wheels ive got. are you talking about the stock 10 holes that come on like LX's. my wheels are eagles, not sure of the model number though still trying to figure that out.

06-10-2008, 10:45 AM	#1
87fox2e Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Antonio Posts: 65 Trader Rating: (0)	tires rubbing? alright my tires are rubbing in the rear. they are rubbing on a strut that goes almost horizontal from axle to the frame. im guessing this is some sort of stock traction bar? i was told by one of my friends to just take it off all together. my issue is if i take it off am i going to get wheel hop? also if it is something that people commonly take off what do you replace it with ie. aftermarket lower control arms, trac bar ect...? i only have 225/50/16's on it and i wanna go bigger. __________________ 87 GT 5spd. JBA cold air intake, flows, and king cobra clutch...more to come, hopefully soon.

06-10-2008, 10:57 AM	#2
thatdavidkid looks mean, workin' on the fast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Denton Posts: 3,902 Trader Rating: (1)	sounds like your wheel offset is horribly wrong if you're rubbing 225/50r16s... __________________ 1991 lx coupe t-5 swap, billit quadrant, upr firewall adjuster, steeda tri-ax, custom jb tool and fab one off subframe connectors, 8.8 w/posi and 4.10's with 5 lug axles, tubular upper control arms, southside lowers, and pbr twin piston front calipers with "snowflake" wheels

06-10-2008, 11:32 AM	#3
87fox2e Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Antonio Posts: 65 Trader Rating: (0)	ya i know the offset is bad thats why ive been trying to get someone to trade me for some pony's. i hate the wheels on my car. what about the trac bar thing? any ideas. __________________ 87 GT 5spd. JBA cold air intake, flows, and king cobra clutch...more to come, hopefully soon.

06-10-2008, 02:26 PM	#4
thatdavidkid looks mean, workin' on the fast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Denton Posts: 3,902 Trader Rating: (1)	those are called quad shocks... i wont be running them but i dont knwo what the effect will be... __________________ 1991 lx coupe t-5 swap, billit quadrant, upr firewall adjuster, steeda tri-ax, custom jb tool and fab one off subframe connectors, 8.8 w/posi and 4.10's with 5 lug axles, tubular upper control arms, southside lowers, and pbr twin piston front calipers with "snowflake" wheels

06-11-2008, 12:36 AM	#5
87fox2e Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Antonio Posts: 65 Trader Rating: (0)	quad shocks haha i couldnt even remember the name haha. anyways let me know if you start getting bad wheel hop i here thats the downfall. __________________ 87 GT 5spd. JBA cold air intake, flows, and king cobra clutch...more to come, hopefully soon.

06-11-2008, 12:39 AM	#6
sticks905.0 fox-man Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: san antonio tx Posts: 709 Trader Rating: (4)	i heard of peeps installing them back wards to clear just what i heard. ok

06-11-2008, 12:50 AM	#7
87fox2e Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Antonio Posts: 65 Trader Rating: (0)	i guess i could maybe see that. but it wouldnt give you much more clearance at all. __________________ 87 GT 5spd. JBA cold air intake, flows, and king cobra clutch...more to come, hopefully soon.

06-11-2008, 01:11 AM	#8
SUfanINsa Authorized HATE™ Dealer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Converse Posts: 8,067 Trader Rating: (3)	i have also heard of people flipping them and i believe it give about an 1/2 to an inch __________________ "THIS IS THE INTERNET, IF YOU CANT HANDLE IT GTFO"

06-11-2008, 09:25 AM	#9
CAPJMP Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kempner TX Posts: 223 Trader Rating: (0)	You have three choices: 1. Put a stock set of wheels or right offest on it. Best bet. 2. Flip the quad shock, might fix and might not. 3. Take quad shock off but you will get some wheel hop. __________________ 03 Cobra 11.85@119 with a 1.75 60 foot 86 GT Daily driver 04 F150 crewcab lowered Previous cars: Shit load www.ctmotorsports.net www.centraltexasperformance.com

06-11-2008, 10:59 AM	#10
87fox2e Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Antonio Posts: 65 Trader Rating: (0)	ya im going to just put some ponys on it once i find someone who will trade me, or buy my wheels. i know where to pick up some ponys for 100$, but the money i have right now is already in other places right now. __________________ 87 GT 5spd. JBA cold air intake, flows, and king cobra clutch...more to come, hopefully soon.

06-11-2008, 11:49 AM	#11
thatdavidkid looks mean, workin' on the fast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Denton Posts: 3,902 Trader Rating: (1)	what are your wheels like? i've got those 10 holes... 9 of them... __________________ 1991 lx coupe t-5 swap, billit quadrant, upr firewall adjuster, steeda tri-ax, custom jb tool and fab one off subframe connectors, 8.8 w/posi and 4.10's with 5 lug axles, tubular upper control arms, southside lowers, and pbr twin piston front calipers with "snowflake" wheels

06-11-2008, 04:03 PM	#12
87fox2e Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Antonio Posts: 65 Trader Rating: (0)	here are some pics of the wheels ive got. are you talking about the stock 10 holes that come on like LX's. my wheels are eagles, not sure of the model number though still trying to figure that out. Attached Thumbnails __________________ 87 GT 5spd. JBA cold air intake, flows, and king cobra clutch...more to come, hopefully soon.

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