annavr6 Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Well i finally dropped the lupo (tdi) its so have had to raise the front slightly.How many probs do people have with rubbing the underneath.I hit a bit bump last night and it hit bad on the underneath even through my head unit out ts place.Has anyone else had this trouble or done this and damaged anything. I cant see any damage except the cover scratched underneath but seems to be driving weird pulling about to the left and right alot very light at the front and a burning smell came from it when it happened but that has now gone. Have had to run spacers on the front so the 8s dont rub but seems ok rubs on the arch on tightright hand bends.Am getting new front rubber and tracking done on sat am hoping this will help. Any info would be good.The carthanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Its your drive shaft rubbing against your chassis leg.http://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=7055 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annavr6 Posted March 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 (edited) what can i do about it cos i'm useless at that stuff lol cos i saw it was close and raised it a bit it only knocks when there is a massive bump. Is it gona do any major damage only knocking a little Edited March 27, 2008 by annavr6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Its not idealy safe no.Raise the front end back up, the only way around it would be to notch the chassis leg.You could always fit some stiffer bump stops, but I dont know how much that'd help.Also take a look near the O/S drive shaft, there is a small plastic cable harness slip which holds the loom around the engine sump.That may have come out of its clips and be rubbing against the drive shaft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annavr6 Posted March 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 thanks will have a look at the weekend dont wana damage my baby and it still needs to be a practical daily car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpo Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Small wheels and tyres ftw, im running 40 profiles on a 14 and im very low to the ground but not nearly all the way to the bottom of my coilovers so my drive shaft almost never knocks as its angle hasnt changed too much. I do hit the floor a bit though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Dont forget the gearbox on the TDI is more than the GTI than none GTI.This could be why She's having problems and you dont. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annavr6 Posted March 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 i'm a she lolMine looks that low from underneath and have so much to go on the coilovers could never have them all the way down so when i did look at the driveshafts i couldnt see then rubbing there was about a 10cm gap so think thats ok just the underneath its lower on one side underneath which i am guessing is sump or gearbox not sure as its got the cover on lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcarroll Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Anymore than 90mm you begin to have issues with the driveshaft rubbing and knocking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annavr6 Posted March 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 gona be raising it up slighty tomorrow got new abs sensors and new toyos to go on then get the tracking done.Hopefully will be better then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dash Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 Too lowplease dont swear, this is a family forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilmicky Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 ill not even mention how low mine is the usual suspects for hittin the deck are the wishbone mounts on the subframe which is no biggy realy but deffo check the driveshafts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LINCOLNSHIRESLUPOGTI Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 (edited) I used to run quite low back in the good 'ol days.Lots of inner arch modifying and chassis leg grinding but all was well. Edited March 31, 2008 by LINCOLNSHIRESLUPOGTI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picola Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 (edited) Cripes! ^^^ please dont swear, this is a family forum Edited March 31, 2008 by Picola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annavr6 Posted April 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 lolThe car is raised now slightly so no more rubbing but still looks good. Its gotta be a practical car as its my daily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 That really was silly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LINCOLNSHIRESLUPOGTI Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 That really was sillyThat was fine, drove it like that every day...lol.What WAS silly was selling it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 What WAS silly was selling it.Can i say "Told you so" yet? Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annavr6 Posted April 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Mine is so much better now its not rubbing. Can get quicker round corners lol without scrubbing noises. Raced a new corsa on a road i call bendy road the other night he kept up on the straight bits but i lost him on the corners the car handles a trat now. He looked pissed. Not only did he get had by a diesel he's been had by a girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dash Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 when we say 'if you aint scrubbin you aint dubbin' we talkin bout driveshafts and chassis not tyres!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Nice Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 I just raised our Loop up a bit. The Mrs drives it daily, so needs must... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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