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Rear Gridle hits my spare wheel

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Cobra1894

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I just upgraded to a Granatelli rear main gridle and it is putting dents the spare wheel well under the car. Has anyone had this happen, is this normal? Should I worry?
 

TIMMY2734

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Common problem...
 

89MustangGX

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It's self-clearancing -- shouldn't be a problem after a few hits.
 

mustangjoe87

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get a 5lb hammer and make room
 

vristang

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89MustangGX said:
It's self-clearancing -- shouldn't be a problem after a few hits.
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The technical term for this is "Rev-Hone" Defined as letting nature take its course.

Use of the term in a sentence...
If the machinist did not hone the cyl bore to the proper size, you can simply rev-hone the bore with the piston. Run at about 6,000rpm for the first ten minutes after initial startup and all your problems should be solved.
 

cevtv

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You should have got this one......the load bolts are recessed.........

 

88GThatchback

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Ive got the girdle above, with the recessed bolts, and it still hits the spare well. Oh well, Im just going to let it hit a few times and it should be good.
 

cevtv

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88GThatchback said:
Ive got the girdle above, with the recessed bolts, and it still hits the spare well. Oh well, Im just going to let it hit a few times and it should be good.
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How much is your car lowered? I have the cover with the recessed bolts, and have never had it hit.........




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88GThatchback

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Here is how it sits now. Ive got coilovers on the front and eibach pro kit on the back. The right rear rubs under hard cornering. I think I just need stiffer springs in the back.
 

cevtv

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O.K. - that explains why it's hitting......that is pretty low!



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