New member :) but got a problem :(

[h10ughy]

hi there, my name is Dave im a new member and have just bought a 2001 vtr in BRG, im really happy with the car but i have just one little annoying problem. this being a scraping sound when going over bumps. when going over the slightest lumps and bumps in the road im getting a very loud scraping noise as if the exhaust is catching the floor but the exhaust is nowhere near to the ground. :wacko: the car is lowered at the back but is not low enough for the exhaust to be scraping as the exhaust is at least 8-10 inches from the ground. it even happens when i go over a very slight raise in the road going very slow say 10-15mph? i have jacked the car up and the exhaust is tight and not loose at all. do any of you guys/girls no what the problem could be?

Thanks in advance

Dave

[rob_s]

tyres rubbing the inner arches or the lip of the 1/4 panel ,try some small spacers 5 mm or so and grind the arch lip away

isit on std wheels? or aftermarket? and what tyres are fitted anything more than a 45profile and your gonna run into rubbing etc

[Stevebear]

have you still got original mud flaps on front? Mine used to scrap on small high bumps like when going into car parks n stuff

[h10ughy]

no mud flaps, the car is on its original vtr wheels, , i have checked tyres and they are not rubbing the arches will check the inner sides later. but the sound is like if you get the backbox and rub it on the floor, like metal grinding on the floor. could the tyres catching the inside cause this sound?

Thanks for the replies

Dave

[h10ughy]

also noticed when there is a passenger in the car it does not make the sound?

[RustySkull]

Is the wheel close the the back of the arch at all?

[h10ughy]

just checked the car and it has 175/65/14's on the back, had a quick look and there i no signs of the tyres catching the inside

[h10ughy]

no there is plenty of space from the tyre to the arch

thanks

[RustySkull]

This case is somewhat strange lol.

Can't think what it could be, unless your wheels are too big...

[h10ughy]

it is strange i just cant figure out what it could be. :(

[RustySkull]

If I heard it I'd most likely know what it is, it's soo hard trying to work out noises over a Forum lol.

[tingaling]

Vtr wheels should be 185 55 14 although not sure that would cause a metal grinding noise

[h10ughy]

Vtr wheels should be 185 55 14 although not sure that would cause a metal grinding noise

this is why i dont think its anything to do with the tyres, would the rear axle make similar noises if that was on its way out?

[tingaling]

Tbh mate its really hard to say without hearing the noise

[RustySkull]

It really is, the Beam would knock, not really grind :S

[h10ughy]

i will try and get a video/sound clip of it and post it up. cheers

[RustySkull]

That'll help! :)