Ok, ever since I lowered the car and added the new wheels, I have this rubbing sound. At first I thought it was new tire noise, but it hasn't gone away. It changes with speed and is more noticeable at slower speeds. I had the long lug problem, but I caught it during my quick 50ft test drive attempt and quickly put it back on the lift to shorten the lugs. Now, I'm thinking that maybe the internal springs were damaged enough to cause the emergency brake to rub a bit. It's either that or the wheel bearings are being abused by the lowered height and change in geometry.

Suggestions?

 

since we have basically an identical setup, i thought i'd try and help.(hope i can)
most of my rubbing was after setting the camber, i was hitting the metal bracings that run diagonally across the bottom of the front of the car.

also, i had to cut out the plastic 'nubbies' that stood up along the inside lip of the front fenders.

then (by hand) i pressed and molded the plastic up front in the wells away from the tires.

also make sure you're clear on the inside of the wheels. there is sometimes shaving to be done there if your offset applies

 

oh, also, don't let the dealership check your wheel-bearings, either do it yourself, or find a friend who owns a shop. they can easily lie about this!

wheel bearing are a definite possibility, but more likely you have something rubbing.

 

3rd reply. sorry.

i was looking at your front offset, and to me, it looks like you are sticking out to far in the front. my front wheels had to be tucked, even after doing all the molding changes underneath and hammering down the bracing. i only used spacers in the rear(10mm) on a +25 offset. no spacers up front to tuck them a little. and i'm slammed a bit lower than you because i have the saggy H&R's.

another strange thing: every time i take off my wheels and put them back on, i get a weird clicking sound that increases in speed as i increase with speed, but it always eventually goes away. is this your problem? or is it definitely 'rubbing?' sound clip?

 

The clicking I had was from too long of lugs when I initially put my dr's on. It bend the bracket that hold the ecable. It seems as it was pulling on the ecable, so I ordered the bracket and replaced it. Pulling off the disc should reveal any rubbing. I'd check both rears just in case.

 

Thanks guys.

Jfire, I appreciate the help! I had the clicking, but quickly removed the rear lugs and trimmed them about 1/4 of an inch. The clicking went away. Unfortunately, I can't get a sound clip of the sound because it's too faint. It's a constant sound, much like tire noise, but more worrisome sounding. It honestly sounds like brakes rubbing. I put the car on the lift the other day and the fronts rolled smoothly as did the rears (of course not as easily due to the differential). The front wheels have clearance all the way around albeit very minimal. I can't see any rubbing marks accept for a few "bumps" from some hard turns. This rubbing sound is a constant sound. I'm willing to bet that the rear emergency brake is just barely touching.Probably not the bearings because it didn't happen until after the lowering and new wheels. Hmmmm