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[2000cooper]

Afternoon all, advice and guidance required.... Had my sportspack restored, nut and bolt-a process that has taken a few years. Got it back last august and had a few issues, a snag list if you will which for the most part have been addressed, the car has done about 500 miles and I noticed a rubbing sound on full lock, it was only when i took the front arches off to be painted again (Stonechips, have since been PPF'd) I noticed the tyre has rubbed against the arch where the new front panel and wing meet. Car is fitted with hi-los but set to standard ride height, new rubber cones that are bedding in, could explain a drop in height and cause the rubbing issue?

 

 

[Tupers]

Do you know if the new front panel and wings were trimmed to clear 13” wheels like the factory did?

[2000cooper]

Having spoken with the restorer they have a template for this and it was done

[RedRuby]

Has it had a new or replacement steering rack. I believe there is a special steering rack for sports pack models with limiters fitted . Also what wheels and tyres have you got as the offset may be allowing the wheels to sit further out.

[2000cooper]

As far as i am aware its the same steering rack from new as issued by rover, running standard sportspack wheels and 175/50/13 tyres, just had a call to say there is possibly a template as mentioned above available from minispares as a guide of how much to modify to ensure clearance. Looking at older pictures of the car when it was being stripped and looking at it now there is a marked difference in clearance!

 

Appreciate the responses, its given me a few things to check on the car to see whether they could be applicable...

[Midas Mk1]

tie arms bent? Wrong castor willmove the wheel in the arch.

[nicklouse]

sports pack cars did not run standard height but were raised slightly.

[2000cooper]

Cheers for the responses, looking it to all the above as we speak!