pls help with rear tire fitment problems

[MR2Enthuze]

today as i put my 18x9 rear rims on with falkens 265/35 and i have the trd widebody kit. my prblem is that wen i lower the car theres about 1" between the tire and the quarterpanel cuz its wider and its not a part of the wheelwell. and wen i sit in the car its about half an inch, wen another person gets in it is sitting on the tire. i have the eibach lower springs and i want to know if i should get stock springs so it wont touch the tire (but since they arent as stiff will they rub the tire?) does anyone know where i can get stiffer springs to keep the back taller w/o the drop? also i have considered cutting that peice off but my body shop guy tells me itll comprimise the structual integrity of the panel.

switching to a smaller diameter would do very little to solve the problem as it would be only about another half an inch and suspension travel i think is a key part too.

pls im in a really tight situations not knowing what to do, so if any and i mean any ideas pls let me know. i have a show to be in on this saturday and a car meet the following saturday

[MR-355-5sfTe]

instead of just cutting the peice off... can your body shop guy fashion a new inner fender..... one that has a bit larger circumfrance.... that way it won't rub, and it'll look good loaded down... I mean, that is one option... but if the car is already painted and ready for a show this weekend.. I'd just try to find some stiffer springs, or some harder struts.