Front tire rub

[Steven Richardson]

My son just bought a FiberFab MGTD. The front tires extend a bit outside of the fenders and when he goes over bumps in the road his tires rub on the fenders. His tires are 165 SR15 which I think are the right tires. What could be wrong?

[billnparts]

Wheel offset? Ride height?
Can you post pics?

Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"

[Paul Mossberg]

Adding to Bill’s questions…

Is body assembled correctly? Fenders too low?

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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[Gabor Kesseru]

Which Fiberfab? Ford, Chevy or VW? Most wheels have much different offset now than were used back in the 70’s when these cars were designed.

[edward ericson]

wide-5-to4-lug adaptor?

Disc brake kit that widened the track?

[Mark]

Hey, I too have trouble but just the left fender rubs. It is closer to the tire on flat ground. I did not build it so I don’t what to look at first. But if the right is ok why is the left not. I replaced the shocks with standard VW/1970 shocks and no help there. What’s next for me to try? all stock no disk and no adapters.Shakey572013-10-05 20:33:53

[Mark]

Hey when the kits come are the fender holes predrilled? could it be I just need to re bolt my fender higher? has this been done before?

[newkitman]

Originally the fender holes are marked…not drilled.

Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

[Mark]

Thanks Allen. I spent all day trying different thing. Headlight mount move, spacers between VW pan and kit floor I even tried to move the body over on the pan. Nothing works. I need to get longer shocks or cut the tubes to get the tire under the fender. What a pain. I thought these kits were bolt on then hold on. What have I got into.

[newkitman]

I feel your pain my man. I feel your pain.

Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

[edward ericson]

Shakey, did you already swap your front wheels side to side? Offsets can vary a bit with those four-lug wheels–even those that all look the same. And you don’t always get a matched set. 

[billnparts]

Unless it’s a coil over, a simple shock replacement isn’t going to alter your ride height.

Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"

[Paul Mossberg]

Ditto what Bill said.

 

Shocks do not control ride height.

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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[newkitman]

Adding to Paul’s question are the fenders too low? (also thinking out loud). In my fiberfab manual, in the headlight bracket installation, the manuals says to make sure the fenders are at the same height by supporting the fenders with 2x4s. Then you attach the bracket to the fender. Might that be the problem?
edsnova2013-10-07 19:49:30

Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

[greg press]

I to had a fender rub . The brace on a London Roadster attaches to the top of the shock . The has a oval bolt hole so the brace can be pushed up or down there forth raising or lowering the fender.       All I did was use a floor jack with a 8 in. block of wood raised to desired height and tightened nut.

[Mark]

Ok…..Here is what I’ve done so I can drive my car WITHOUT the tire rubbing the fender. For now…I have re-installed the coil-over shock that was on there. BUT…. I took two of the big washers that holt the bushing on the top of the shock and put them on first face to face. then added two flat washers, now the bushing stubbed it up thru the bracket, put on the top bushing, then the washer, let the car down and put the nut on. Test drove and NO RUBBING!! Got out during the drive and looked at the car, plenty of clearance between tire and fender and car looks level. I hope this helps all who have this problem. Its inexpensive and quick. I’m sure this is not the proper way but I want to drive this thing. The weather is GREAT in SC right now.Shakey572013-10-09 13:53:51

[Paul Mossberg]

Good news!

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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