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silver408coupe · 01-28-2011, 12:01 PM

I have an 89' coupe that I just had painted. It's got 18x9 wheels and they rub on the LF side of the Saleen air dam I had put on. This happens when turning to the right. Not even close to full lock. Anyone had this problem? I am close to finishing this after 3yrs. and this is a huge let down.

Swagger31 · 01-29-2011, 01:42 AM

Is it close enough where ull be happy with the turn radius? If so put the
limiters on it. Post up some pics of this thing too sounds cool

foxrodsinc · 01-29-2011, 09:24 AM

could have swapped to 91-93 fenders. has the car ever been wrecked? doesn't make sense why it's only rubbing on one side. luke87gt came up with a neat idea when he installed 18" bbs rk's. could do a search.

silver408coupe · 01-29-2011, 11:49 AM

Here are a few pics of the car. Sorry no pic of the interference yet. Busted camera! The turn radius is nowhere near acceptable. I did a k-member swap but it rubs way too much. The holes in the K are only slightly elongated and would still not be enough. I'm just wondering if the '89 fenders and 18's are just impossible to do without major work.

I know the hood needs adjusting.

93lxslow · 01-29-2011, 09:58 PM

that engine bay is beautiful. nice work

chrisinkw · 01-29-2011, 10:00 PM

wow nice car so clean I like it

stangin' · 01-30-2011, 04:34 PM

what size tire are you running up front?

btw, amazing looking notch!

Root · 01-30-2011, 05:23 PM

Which master cylinder kit and lines is that?

Car looks good.

fast Ed · 01-30-2011, 07:17 PM

What size are the front tires? Many of the 18" will have the same overall dimensions as a 16" or 17". so it's not really the wheel diameter that is the trouble.

cheers
Ed N.

foxrodsinc · 01-30-2011, 08:04 PM

it's really a combination of the 89 fenders and the k member.i have seen some guys trim the inside of the fender extension for the needed clearance.

01-28-2011, 12:01 PM	#1
silver408coupe Registered User Trader Feedback: (3) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: League City, TX Posts: 710	89 Coupe w/18's and Saleen Front Air Dam Rubbing I have an 89' coupe that I just had painted. It's got 18x9 wheels and they rub on the LF side of the Saleen air dam I had put on. This happens when turning to the right. Not even close to full lock. Anyone had this problem? I am close to finishing this after 3yrs. and this is a huge let down. __________________ 86' GT-The one that started it all. 89' Coupe-Texas Mile-176.6mph. 93' Hatch-Fresh build 93' Triple black vert- Saleen clone. 1986 Coupe- Another project. 88' Coupe-Wife's Camaro killer

01-29-2011, 11:49 AM	#4
silver408coupe Registered User Trader Feedback: (3) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: League City, TX Posts: 710	Here are a few pics of the car. Sorry no pic of the interference yet. Busted camera! The turn radius is nowhere near acceptable. I did a k-member swap but it rubs way too much. The holes in the K are only slightly elongated and would still not be enough. I'm just wondering if the '89 fenders and 18's are just impossible to do without major work. I know the hood needs adjusting. __________________ 86' GT-The one that started it all. 89' Coupe-Texas Mile-176.6mph. 93' Hatch-Fresh build 93' Triple black vert- Saleen clone. 1986 Coupe- Another project. 88' Coupe-Wife's Camaro killer

01-30-2011, 04:34 PM	#7
stangin' Registered User Trader Feedback: (18) Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,678	what size tire are you running up front? btw, amazing looking notch! __________________ 1990 LX Convertible Triple Black 462rwhp 438rwtq

01-30-2011, 07:17 PM	#9
fast Ed Registered User Trader Feedback: (17) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Caledon, Ontario Canada !! Posts: 858	What size are the front tires? Many of the 18" will have the same overall dimensions as a 16" or 17". so it's not really the wheel diameter that is the trouble. cheers Ed N. __________________ 66 Thunderbird Town Hardtop 390-4V, the comfy cruiser former original owner -- 87 Mustang LX 5.0 hatchback project car -- 89 Mustang GT, "old school" street / track day car buildup

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01-29-2011, 01:42 AM	#2
Swagger31 Registered User Trader Feedback: (0) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 569	Is it close enough where ull be happy with the turn radius? If so put the limiters on it. Post up some pics of this thing too sounds cool

01-29-2011, 09:24 AM	#3
foxrodsinc Registered User Trader Feedback: (35) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: clinton,iowa Posts: 1,169	could have swapped to 91-93 fenders. has the car ever been wrecked? doesn't make sense why it's only rubbing on one side. luke87gt came up with a neat idea when he installed 18" bbs rk's. could do a search.

01-29-2011, 09:58 PM	#5
93lxslow Registered User Trader Feedback: (0) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Suffield CT Posts: 68	that engine bay is beautiful. nice work

01-29-2011, 10:00 PM	#6
chrisinkw Registered User Trader Feedback: (0) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: ontario,canada Posts: 179	wow nice car so clean I like it

01-30-2011, 05:23 PM	#8
Root Registered User Trader Feedback: (1) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Soddy Daisy,TN 37379 Posts: 376	Which master cylinder kit and lines is that? Car looks good.

01-30-2011, 08:04 PM	#10
foxrodsinc Registered User Trader Feedback: (35) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: clinton,iowa Posts: 1,169	it's really a combination of the 89 fenders and the k member.i have seen some guys trim the inside of the fender extension for the needed clearance.