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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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Question WILL 98WAGON SHOCKS FIT A 93SALOON?

As the above title. Any clues?

Also fitted to my 93WRX I have 17inch rims with 215/45-17 tyres. Anyway the question is why do the front wheels foul on the trim beneath the wheel arch and how do I fix it?

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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 10:19 PM
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shocks will fit there all the same including saloons ! 93-99 i believe ?
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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 10:46 PM
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Any ideas as to why the tyres foul when I hit a big bump in the road?
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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 12:01 PM
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because you should be running 215/40/17.. not 215/45/17.. or 205/45/17 but the 215/40/17 has more choice in that size and slightly wider rubber is better.

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Bugger. Thats a shame, they came with the car, still plenty of tread. How do you buy four brand new tyres without the missus noticing?

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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 06:47 PM
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I have used 225/45/17 tyres on P1 rims without any fouling on the front arches etc.

Are you on standard springs?
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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 10:36 PM
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Yes, standard original springs. What do you recommend? Wheels are the 17inch speedline's.
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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 10:53 PM
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Sounds like your shocks have had it, if they are causing the tyres to rub on the inner plastic wheel arch (going over big bumps).
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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 10:39 AM
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Oh. It did pass an MOT a couple of weeks back. Do shocks and springs just become sloppy as they get older?

Any suggestions on what to get if I need to replace? I don't wish to end up with a bone shaker.
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Any suggestions?
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