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CamryDSGNR · 06-05-2007, 05:32 PM

SO i just thought of something... I had to take the crap outta my trunk in order for the camry not to scrape over the slightest bump in the road since ive put the springs on, but I didnt even think about what I am going to do once I start working on the audio.. wont the sub box weigh down the backend just as much...??

Hmm I may have to figure this one out, any suggestions...

Before anyone asks there was 4 or 5 boxes of crap back there before and I couldnt even go over railroad tracks doing 40 without scraping... I may have to just nix the audio setup..

Venom_5 · 06-05-2007, 05:34 PM

that shouldnt happen ... do u have pics so we can see the drop?

and were the wheels rubbing the wheel well, or what?

***lammydi*** · 06-05-2007, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by CamryDSGNR

SO i just thought of something... I had to take the crap outta my trunk in order for the camry not to scrape over the slightest bump in the road since ive put the springs on, but I didnt even think about what I am going to do once I start working on the audio.. wont the sub box weigh down the backend just as much...??

Hmm I may have to figure this one out, any suggestions...

Before anyone asks there was 4 or 5 boxes of crap back there before and I couldnt even go over railroad tracks doing 40 without scraping... I may have to just nix the audio setup..

Can you go with small tires like 225-30-19 ?

CamryDSGNR · 06-05-2007, 06:00 PM

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t195252.html

thats the link to the thread I posted pics in

I dont know if it was rubbing but it sound like scraping... basically when I went over deep bumps or rivets in the road it would make that scraping noise.. I was thinking maybe my wheel was touching top of wheel well but Im not sure.. it cant be my exhaust or anything cause the drop was conservative and I havent touched that yet... Cant I bore out my wheel wells some?

Sorry Ive never had to deal with this issue before cause ive always had a truck so forgive me if I make no sense....lol

Venom_5 · 06-05-2007, 06:50 PM

it could just be that you have big tires for a dropped camry ...

isnt the stock size 215/60-16?

you might have to bump the wheels down a bit if you want the 2" drop or whatever

FSCCAracer · 06-05-2007, 07:43 PM

I'd have to agree with Venom - sounds like the 245's might be rubbing against your fenders. Have you taken a wheel off and looked up in the fender? Whats your wheel offset?

Epsilon · 06-05-2007, 08:43 PM

TRD springs only drops 1.4" in the rear. You might want to consider rolling your fenders.

watchcrazy · 06-05-2007, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Epsilon

TRD springs only drops 1.4" in the rear. You might want to consider rolling your fenders.

Could it be an offset problem? I have 20's on my Camry and have no rubbing issues with the Eibach springs?

Venom_5 · 06-05-2007, 10:51 PM

he said Eibach's i thought

CamryDSGNR · 06-06-2007, 11:11 AM

yes they are eibachs, thought about rolling my fenders wasnt sure what that does exactly (like I said im new to modding world on imports)

I believe my offset is 35+, epsilon would also know since he helped me with my sizes.. the overall diameter of the tire didnt change from stock, so maybe when I hit the bumps combined with the 1.4 drop it touches the fender a bit...

Venom_5 · 06-06-2007, 11:15 AM

basically to shrink your fenders youre gonna end up hitting them with a bat rolled in a cloth

of course there are cleaner ways to do this, but you dont want to roll ur fenders

can you take a picture of one wheel well so we can see the space? i still think the tires are just too big for the drop ... but idk

CamryDSGNR · 06-06-2007, 11:58 AM

you want the wheel on or off? I can take pics tonight closer up from the side but if you want the wheel off it might take me sometime.. since ill have to pull out a jack and what not...

I will take closer side profile view tonight...

I mean without the trunk weighed down too bad I only rub in ODD places (where road drops down dramatically or whatnot) but only when I dont see it and I dont slow down and it's not too bad so if anything I may just have to watch where I drive if you say to not roll the fenders..

hmm baseball bat with cloth...I dont think my wife will think im sane if I just start beating away...lmao

Venom_5 · 06-06-2007, 12:04 PM

wheel on, flat ground and/or front raised if possible

DiLan · 06-06-2007, 12:40 PM

try to hit bumps on an angle so the car rocks while going over bumps instead of straight up and down.

Epsilon · 06-06-2007, 02:45 PM

There's actually a fender rolling tool to prevent paint chippings and whatnot.

Watchcrazy, what's your offset? It also might be tire width too since you're running 225's to his 245's.