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    Help me fix my sketch fitment!

    Going to check my tire pressure this morning, and noticed how bad the effects of my rubbing are getting.

    I am running:

    -Eibach pro kit springs all around
    -Bilstein sports up front (2 yrs old)
    -Bilstein tourings (black) in the rear (10+ years old)
    -e90 drop hats in front
    -18/20mm adapters staggered
    -16x8's wrapped in 205/45-16's all around.

    Now what is causing this epic rub, both in the front and rear?
    I'm starting to feel sketched out as the sidewalls are getting pretty beat.
    I bought these tires in August.

    Also, I cannot have any passengers or excessive luggage in the rear..
    The car just rubs too much.

    I'd really appreciate some help, and in the meantime, seriously considering taking everything off and finding a free/cheap set of bottlecaps & tires for the 500+ mile drive back home for winter holidays..

    Thanks,
    Sina
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    1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
    1983 Peugeot 505 STI
    1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
    2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WD

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    Attached Files

    1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
    1983 Peugeot 505 STI
    1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
    2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WD

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      #3
      Side
      Attached Files

      1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
      1983 Peugeot 505 STI
      1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
      2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WD

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        #4
        Well, you are not horribly low... Are the fenders rolled? Does the car feel "bouncy"
        You can do a shock test by pushing down hard on the front or rear bumper a few times. When you let off your car should not bounce more than one and a half times (if i remember correctly)
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          #5
          Originally posted by chif8008 View Post
          are the fenders rolled?

          +1


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            #6
            Roll your fenders... I have a bat. :)

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              #7
              Overweight passengers? Lol.

              How stiff are those springs? I'll agree that is some pretty pad rubbing... how thoroughly did you roll?

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                #8
                Sina, you have to really roll your fenders flat. I had 25mm in the rear and rubbed only on really hard dips.
                There is also the infamous bump in the rear fenders/upper arch that needs to be either pounded in CAREFULLY or ground off. It rubs tires even if your fenders are rolled.
                Put the 18mm spacers in the REAR and 20mm' spacers in front for a temporary fix.

                1991 325iS turbo

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                  #9
                  You need to find a wheel with around +40 offset to run with the 5 lug adapter. Those +20 style 5's will need some serious fender modifying to fit, especially if you don't want to stretch your tire.
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                    #10
                    Eibach Pro Kits are some of the softest springs on the market. Get something more rigid and you'll be happier and be able to take passengers!
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                      #11
                      You should not be rubbing at all haha. Get rid of the pro kit its soft. Also roll your fenders.
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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Fidhle007 View Post
                        Eibach Pro Kits are some of the softest springs on the market. Get something more rigid and you'll be happier and be able to take passengers!
                        Originally posted by NickL View Post
                        You should not be rubbing at all haha. Get rid of the pro kit its soft. Also roll your fenders.
                        All of that^ You are not even low and rubbing more than I am. Get some H&R race springs and be done.
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                          #13
                          HR race is great in the front... but I can't help feeling that the springs in the rear could be more stiff.

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                            #14
                            There's always Turner J-Stock...
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                            '04 X5 Daily/Tow Vehicle

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                              #15
                              Thank you for all of the great advice guys.
                              Abbi, I'm gonna be flipping the spacers ASAP this weekend.

                              To address some other stuff - my front fenders are pretty damn rolled.
                              The rears are "semi-rolled" and could definitely use some more rolling.

                              Does anyone in the San Diego area think they could help me fully roll out the rears?
                              Like I said, they're about "half way" rolled from the summer..

                              Two more questions: You guys don't think I need to replace my shocks in the back?

                              Also - what is the best option for stiffer springs?
                              I plan on ditching these eibachs that I've had for the last 3 or 4 years this winter break for something stiffer - but not too expensive, granted I'm on a low budget..

                              1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
                              1983 Peugeot 505 STI
                              1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
                              2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WD

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