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no one has ever given me a straight forward answer about a question i have always had. yes, i have swapped many engines and installed many many custom turbo setups in my young life, but there is one question that burns at my brain. one that i am always too scared to really ask anyone for fear of sounding like a n00b. but it is time that i MUST know the answer...
do you NEED fender liners? as in, if i take them off, will anything crop up that i might need to be wary of? I recently lowered the car some more (lowering caps) and I am rubbing with my winter wheels/tires badly (15" with 195/60/15) so i know my summer wheels/tires (17" with 205/40/17) will rub even worse!
thanks guys! sorry for sounding like a n00b lol.
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With all your knowledge, you still don't realize the wheel arch liners help keep water and debris out of the engine compartment? Sorry for the sarcasm, but yes, that's something about which you need to be wary. You'd be inviting a host of electrical problems, even a cracked block if you got a healthy splash of cold water in just the right spot. Packing the engine compartment with snow is another fun image... You could yank out the liners, but then I'd advise against driving on wet/snowy roads or through puddles. Look for the "witness marks" to see exactly where you're rubbing. You might be able to re-shape the liners with heat, or you might find that a camber correction would help. Or better yet, you might find that a more reasonable ride height will restore the functionality of your 'Tour. 
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Originally posted by garrick:
With all your knowledge, you still don't realize the wheel arch liners help keep water and debris out of the engine compartment?
Sorry for the sarcasm, but yes, that's something about which you need to be wary. You'd be inviting a host of electrical problems, even a cracked block if you got a healthy splash of cold water in just the right spot. Packing the engine compartment with snow is another fun image...
You could yank out the liners, but then I'd advise against driving on wet/snowy roads or through puddles. Look for the "witness marks" to see exactly where you're rubbing. You might be able to re-shape the liners with heat, or you might find that a camber correction would help. Or better yet, you might find that a more reasonable ride height will restore the functionality of your 'Tour.
ahem, i don't rock a 'tour.
but yes i see what you mean. my main concern was of course an unprotected engine bay...but i planned on having the fenders rolled and possibly pulled 3/4" to an inch, but then i lose my points where the fender liner attaches to the fender.
here are some pics of the rubbage...it has gotten worse since this (taken a couple months ago before i lowered it some more):
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Originally posted by Pimpalicious316:
ahem, i don't rock a 'tour.
LOL! Sorry man. That's what I get for ignoring signatures. 
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Originally posted by garrick:
Originally posted by Pimpalicious316:
ahem, i don't rock a 'tour.
LOL! Sorry man. That's what I get for ignoring signatures.
hehe, quite alright.
so, any other suggestions as to stop rubbing (the car will not be lifted  )?
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We might give more answers if you whore your car a little more...... 
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Originally posted by {Kontofosho}:
We might give more answers if you whore your car a little more......
LOL. well, i actually just finished some pics (of some new schwag i got).
finally got around to mounting my DVD player securely:
it is held in with some nice brackets (plan on painting these black eventually):
my 8330 Labs shirt (referring to the drop of my suspension):
stainless steel door sill plates
front passenger (note the carbon-fiber look winter floor mats  ):
both driver's side:
Audi TT Pedals:
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almost forgot, a chop i did this morning. chop top, slammed on 19's (yes, i was lazy and the lines between layers (see spoiler area) are horrible visible lol)  ~Andrew
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ouch, pwned by the 'moved topic'. sorry mods ~Andrew
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why dont you roll the lips - easy enough to do and it would prob give you the results you want.
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