Mitchell Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 ok when i was under the car again today i noticed the drivers side driveshaft fouls the trunking that clips around the sump at the rear of the engine, now the trunking carries wiring for the alternator so if it had worn thru it would of earthed out and possibly caught fire,my car is low but people on here must have the same ride height or even lower so check it before its to late, to check lie on your back looking up at the area behind the sump plug the drive shaft will of had all the paint stripped off if its ben rubbing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigzâ„¢ Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 To make it easier, my drive shafts easily viewable style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" />I'll go and check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noddy Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 mine had fallen off befor i swaped engine was rubbing then as well and mine is std style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":o" border="0" alt="ohmy.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicki Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 Pinned for the time being so people read! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted January 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 cool niks style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":wub:" border="0" alt="wub.gif" /> lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris260 Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 Better check this then, gonna stick mine over the pit and take a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigzâ„¢ Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 gonna stick mine over the pit and take a look. Show off style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shades:" border="0" alt="shades.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris260 Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 Show off style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shades:" border="0" alt="shades.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 a job for the-morra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fran Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 My wheels corroded my brake lines due to the car being lowered - I also have some cracking in the suspension wishbones.Not sure about drive shafts - will get ben to try and put it over the pit at his house one day. Maybe thats what all my rattling and banging is about when cornering lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 I notied this on my car a little while back when i changed the gearbox,cable tied it up outthe way.I also noticed that my passenger side break line had been rubbing on a clip on my coilovers and was starting to wear into it, rubber had already worn off. I think because it is lowered it gives more slack on the lines and they were fouling.Whilst im onto it, i noticed that my power steering pipe that runs under the cooling fan had also been rubbing on the fan when it came on, was another cable tie jobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VWR Lupo Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 How low is your lup Mitch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris260 Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 I had a bit of rubbing on my brake lines when i had the wheels off the other day. I didn't look hard to see what it was rubbing on but presumed it was from when the wheels are on full lock. I'll have to have a closer look at the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Lupo Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 my brake lines rub too that reminds me i need to check them... did some changed on them and havent checked to see if they ok since woopsalso my anti roll bar rubbed big time... but managed to solve that problem...lol mine was so low that when we took it off the ramps lol the wheels touched the arches all the time LOLOL... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel TQY Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 (edited) Im just wondering, how much are all your cars lowered by??Im thinking of getting some J-Tec lowering springs, 60/40 but as I'm a lass I dont want problems later on as I have no idea what to look out for. Also, do I get a new suspension kit if I lower? Can you tell I'm a novice?MelxPS.. a quickie, Mesh Badgeless Grill or Standard Badgeless Grill? Edited September 21, 2006 by Mel TQY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 well this problem is more relative to 80mm or more lowered so you wont have any problems with this specific problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo D Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 Can anyone translate what Mitch wrote...???A little resume is good enough...!!!Thank you guys! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blush:" border="0" alt="blush.gif" /> D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenson Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 my car is low, how do i get around this what you have mentioned above about the drive shaft rubbing? apart from the obvious by raising my car...as this is not something i want to do lol!!any help will be much appreciated, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Notch the chassis. Tigz did a How To. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenson Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 (edited) have many people done this mod to their cars? Edited May 8, 2008 by greenson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plug Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 have many people done this mod to their cars?not really, i just turned the tunes up over the constant knocking.Car was servised by new owner and vw said that the beacuase its lowered its wreking the car.Wiring is rubbing on the chassis or something and the gearbox is wet beacause it so low too the road, i mean wtf!Shes keeping it as it is anyway haha, 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Notching the chassis is the way to go if you don't want to knacker your driveshaft eventually. Some of the roads round mine are shite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpo Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Id love to do the chasis mod, I just dont have the skills and confidence it requires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plug Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Id love to do the chasis mod, I just dont have the skills and confidence it requires. same, ask about on e38 some people maybe able to sort it for you, i know others have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_225 Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Hmmm mine is lowered, (I believe) about 40mm. Am I likely to experience issues? Are there things you'd notice whilst its being driven? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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