Slight arch rubbing

[Nova_Houch7]

Right basically, my nova is on 17" rims, lowered 60mm on shocks and springs, the rear passenger side dusnt rub at all, wheras the rear drivers side rubs slightly, both archs have been pulled out slightly. any one else know wat might have happened, or might the rear drivers side jus need widening slightly more..... here are pics to show u wat i mean

PASSENGER SIDE WHICH IS FINE
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a153/nova_houch7/SR/DSCF0013.jpg

DRIVERS SIDE WHICH RUBS SLIGHTLY(you can sorta see the difference)
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a153/nova_houch7/SR/DSCF0011.jpg

Thanks:thumb: , Luke

[Nova_Houch7]

Sorry i shuda put it on styling rely or technical, general chat will do tho

[Adam]

Thats just normal.
Its just due to manufacturing differences etc, so the rear beam sits slightly further across to one side.
I have slightly more clearence on the o/side arch than the n/side.

If i were you, id get smaller wheels. 17s are too big on a nova imo.

[Nova_Houch7]

Nah im keepin the 17's for a while......so wat shud i do then?

[Adam]

Not really much you can do.
Apart from pulling the arch wider.

[Nova_Houch7]

k, i might have to get that dun again then..thanks, Luke

[Adam]

You cant really expect a 17" wheel not to rub tho.
Do you know what offset the wheels are?

[Nova_Houch7]

Well the other 3 dont rub at all, its jus recently the rear drivers side one i noticed a score in the tyre where it has been rubbing.
and no sorry not sure on offset of wheels

[Nova_Tek]

Yeh my nova rubs slightly more on the drivers side rear arch then the passengers.

[Nova_Houch7]

N wat size wheels/tyres u got Nova_Tek

[Adam]

Mine rub sometimes, and i have ET49 15" vauxhall wheels.

[Nova_Houch7]

im ganna put some standard nova alloys n tyres on for my mot soon, U got any at all? lol

[Iain]

Off topic: Any more pics of your car mate?

[Nova_Tek]

i got 195/45R15 rims mate ET43.

It rubs when theres 2+ in the back. But im runing on standard 1.2 suspension which is very soft. but I will need to bring back the arches a couple mm so that when it gets lowered it dnt rub.

[Nova_Houch7]

Off topic: Any more pics of your car mate?

did u mean of my car or wat mate?

[Nova_Houch7]

Few pics for ya mate, if u meant my car thats is lol

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a153/nova_houch7/SR/0e55d06e.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a153/nova_houch7/SR/smudgeplate.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a153/nova_houch7/SR/DSCF0716.jpg

lol at my old dash,
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a153/nova_houch7/SR/DSCF0010.jpg
FITTING BLACK MK2 GSI DASH SOON (its still in my garage)

And heres how it was b4 the brake in!

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a153/nova_houch7/SR/9eea4f7f.jpg

[barkeybooster]

you should get a wheel with a higher offset if possible. ET40's for instance.

[novashed]

try some new rear bushes might re-align them a bit, if your running the old vaus jobbies they are very spongy and prone to wear, get some poly ones.

[Jack]

you should get a wheel with a higher offset if possible. ET40's for instance.
Depends on the current offset - I mean if they're et45 then changing to 40 would make it worse

[Nova_Houch7]

yeh im not sure on the exact offset, i was told that i cud find this out by looking on the inside of the rim itself? cudnt see it when i last got the chance to look, i would have thort that they are pretty close to vauxhall fitment tho alredy

[Jack]

Yep, usually the offset is stamped on the inside edge of the rim or inside one of the spokes.

What width are the wheels, and what size tyres do you have?