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Old 07-16-05, 03:52 AM
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new wheels with rubbing

in suspension section:

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...72#post4567872

might sell the two front 17x9 +43 with 255/40 with less than 10 miles. less than 100 by tomorrow tho.

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Old 07-16-05, 04:24 AM
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If you rub thru the fender liner (or remove it), you will start rubbing the thick wad of wires.
Have you thought about going with a 35 instead of 40?
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Also the liner is part of the ducting that takes the heated air from the cooler(s) back to the Fender Vents.
W/O the fender liners the cooler(s) will be exposed to all the road debris thrown up by the tires and the the tires & brakes will be exposed to extra heat from the oil cooler(s)

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Old 07-16-05, 01:36 PM
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With stock suspension? There is no way you should be hitting the fender liners. Those tires are essentially the same diameter as stock. You must have a problem with your suspension....
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Could it be the worn spring isolators / pads in front?

Mazda Part Numbers
FD01-34-110C / upper mount / 43.02 each (need 2) upper
FD01-28-012 / lower isolators / 11.64 each (need 2) lower

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thanks for the help, but whoa, no idea what those are. doing search now.

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Sorry about the cryptic part numbers, that is the rubber above and below the front springs, if this is old, crumbled, overly worn (ie: compressed completely flat), that could also possible lower your ride height.
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