VX rear wheel guard rubbing

[Seanyy]

I recently got new tyres on the rear, with a 5% higher ratio than my old ones, and now they rub on the wheel guard with my SuperSuperLows.
Ive raised the car back up to stock height but desperately want it lowered back, even a little.
Are there any other options other than the following?
-new tyres (previous size)
-superlow springs
-low springs
-rolling guards

Thanks for the help in advance

[jonboy]

whot size tyres are you running? i have 245 45 17 on my vtss its got ultralows (supers front)in it i think and they are sweet, no rubbing at all, just some camber.

[Seanyy]

I had 245/35/19, now i have 245/40/19.

[SirNemesis]

Roll the guards or put the right size tyres back on.

[Seanyy]

Im more than likely just going to buy tyres, but im low on cash, i might see if the wheel deal can give me a deal.
Do you know of anywhere else?

[zapper-l67]

Bash the guards out with a big hammer. It will suit the ass draggin on the ground bogan look dude... Fully Sic man sub woofa..

[Killr6]

Bash the guards out with a big hammer. It will suit the ass draggin on the ground bogan look dude... Fully Sic man sub woofa..

no offence but your a dick head.



just roll your guards mate and try super super lows again, if it still rubs go to super lows in the rear, imo SSL look nicer but what ever more practical for you.

[zapper-l67]

no offence but your a dick head.



just roll your guards mate and try super super lows again, if it still rubs go to super lows in the rear, imo SSL look nicer but what ever more practical for you.

You sir wouldn't no sarcasm if it bit you in the ass.

Lowering a car that far with 245's is only going to end bad. and ssl's on the back of a commodore bloody dangerous, That's why they are illegal....

[ls1dreams]

Mate call dave on 0403 263 361 down at wall street kustoms in breaside and mention Michael with the vx calais sent you and he'll take care of you, in all truth you shouldn't have gone any larger than 225's and to the guy above me flipping out about SSL's i have a mate who rolled with daewoo's on 20" wheels for 2 years in the 'ass end of a commodore' .. hows that for illegal ?
lowering your car benefits you more than causing issues, it should be law for cars to be lower.. lower cars have less chance of flipping and being unstable..

[zapper-l67]

That's what I love about the forum, Its a place where some moron like a pastry cook can demand more credibility than a than an automotive engineer..
Feel free to continue with your uneducated bull shit, while this poor bugger listens to you and bounces of his extremely low suspension bump stop around a bend on one of our shitty roads and ends up out of control in to the front of a truck..

And you guys wonder why you end up as a road statistic. Don't base your understanding suspension on a guy the very limited knowledge of a mate who rolled with daewoo's on 20" wheels..

Go to a recognised Suspension place like Pedder and ask for educated advice.
Zapp

[ls1dreams]

Gotta love the internet

[Killr6]

You sir wouldn't no sarcasm if it bit you in the ass.

via the internet? and there was no need for comment of "sarcasm"

and how are ssl springs dangerous? they aren't extremely 'low" as you state. and as for crashing into a truck im pretty sure the OP hasn't cut his springs and done some home made job on his suspension, making his ride unsafe and he going to loose control on the first corner he takes and crash into a truck.

to me zap your just one of those people that sit there and wine and bitch about cars being to low, to loud and you throw your 10cents in when ever its needed.

i run 225's with 18's SSL and rolled rear guards and dont have a problem at all.

[zapper-l67]

to me zap your just one of those people that sit there and wine and bitch about cars being to low, to loud and you throw your 10cents in when ever its needed.

i run 225's with 18's SSL and rolled rear guards and dont have a problem at all.

I have a VX Calais with 235 x 18 that sits 85mm off the deck all the way round. It doesn't scrape it doesn't hit the bump stops on shitty roads and handles like on rails.
I guess that throws a spanner in your argument.
I have no problem with lowered street cars as long as they are done to a safe engineered outcome. and don't just have there asses slammed on the ground and there shit scraping and dragging down the road..

Advice is to anybody lowering a car do it properly and you wont have a problem. Go see the professionals and ask for advice.. You wont regret it..

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Zapp

[Killr6]

so how #### is ssl "his ass" scrapping on the ground?

[Dayvo]

I can see this thread ending in tears ha ha

[Seanyy]

1. Thanks for all the suggestions and entertainment, not looking to cause arguments or side with anyone, but...
I ran SSLs and did it purely for the looks; its what i like. It was done properly and safely by Narre Suspension Specialists.
I scrape on the steepest driveways (like mine, bulls**t!) and high speedbumps, but other than that, i dont have a problem and i consider it worth it.
Then again, i have to agree with zapp, im not keen on ridiculously low bagged rides.

i run 225's with 18's SSL and rolled rear guards and dont have a problem at all.

Have you had any problems with cracked paint etc, or did you use a heat gun/hair dryer when you rolled the guards?

My main question: If i had 245/35/19 tyres with Sigs (the genuine 19" ones), and i got new 19" Advantis and 245/40/19 tyres, if i get new 245/35/19 tyres will i still be rubbing on my guards?

P.S. -

Bash the guards out with a big hammer. It will suit the ass draggin on the ground bogan look dude... Fully Sic man sub woofa..

Nice comment Funny thing is, i just got a sub+amp package

[GEN3RATD]

so how #### is ssl "his ass" scrapping on the ground?

haha to lowering noobs thats "slammed" or "dumped". no where fkn close haha

so glad i found this thread, im actually going to throw in a:



because i foresee this thread ending in:

locking
bans
tears.

[GEN3RATD]

Lowering a car that far with 245's is only going to end bad. and ssl's on the back of a commodore bloody dangerous

[Killr6]

lol Dm quit trolling threads with your pics :P

[GEN3RATD]

they bring the lulz.

but seriously, lowering a car on 245's ends bad?

[vxcustom]

275/40r17 on king ssl and kyb excel g shockers, I had to remove some of the plastic from the body behind the tyre and rolled the guard ever so slightly and I get 3 people across the back seat and no rub

[Seanyy]

but seriously, lowering a car on 245's ends bad?

The problem with internet, as pointed out by Zapp, is that i cant tell whether you're being sarcastic or not...

ANYWAYYY. I got brand new 245/35/19 from The Tyre Factory Dandenong, 280 fitted and balanced. Fingers crossed when i put my SSL springs back in on Sunday that the guards will fit nice and perfect like they used to.

[TOMCAT85]

Just curious, how much does it cost to have your guards rolled?

[Killr6]

Just curious, how much does it cost to have your guards rolled?

i got mine done for 50 a guard