Saxo vtr help please.

1. Dan-_- Newbie Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 16

   #1 1st October 2013, 22:45

   I have a 98 vtr and its sitting very low on the back end. it scraps the wheel arch as soon as someone sits in the back. Also tyre size is 185 60 14s. Is this correct? Thanks
   
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2. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #2 1st October 2013, 22:48

   Has it been lowered at all? If not I'd say your axle is fucked. Any camber on the wheels?

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3. Dan-_- Newbie Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 16

   #3 1st October 2013, 22:55

   No the wheels look fine. How can I tell its fucked?
   
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4. lewismonteith Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Portsmouth Posts: 568 1992 MX-5 1.6 SE

   #4 1st October 2013, 23:00

   VTR tyres should be 185/55/14
   
   
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5. Dan-_- Newbie Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 16

   #5 1st October 2013, 23:06

   Ok so I will get new tyres and see if its still the same. Could it be worn rear axle beam bushes?
   
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6. Dan-_- Newbie Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 16

   #6 1st October 2013, 23:07

   Due an mot on the 7th also.
   
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7. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #7 1st October 2013, 23:24

   Wouldn't say 5mm would make it rub at the back. I've got the same difference on my tyres and there's no problems.
   
   If it's been lowered to death then it'll rub with the weight in the back. You'll probably have a bit play in the trailing arms.

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8. Dan-_- Newbie Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 16

   #8 1st October 2013, 23:41

   So it should be picked up on the mot??
   
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9. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #9 2nd October 2013, 00:04

   If there's too much play it'll be a fail. Just wait and see how it goes.
10. Dan-_- Newbie Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 16

    #10 2nd October 2013, 00:10

    Cheers mate
    
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11. lewismonteith Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Portsmouth Posts: 568 1992 MX-5 1.6 SE

    #11 3rd October 2013, 11:41

    I had 195/50/15 on my old VTR and that rubbed, changed to a 45 profile and it stopped. There's not much in it but it makes a difference
    
    
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12. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

    #12 3rd October 2013, 12:12

    I use 195/50/15 with no problems. Bearing in king he's using 14's not 15's
13. Dan-_- Newbie Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 16

    #13 4th October 2013, 15:56

    Cheers guys. Will be in for mot on monday if the out come is ok I will get smaller tyres put on. Will let you know the out come
    
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14. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

    #14 4th October 2013, 16:52

    This is mine unlowered with 195/50/15 and there's no chance of rubbing. It's either lowered that much it's rubbing or your axles gone.