Coilover size in relation to regular struts

[240silvia]

here is my question. I have 17x9's +35 in the front. They clear my struts with a 5 mm spacer. My concern is with coils, that the wheels will hit. Anyone have any insight?

[gotta240]

my front apexi coilovers are TINY in diameter compared to stock springs..

[TheTimanator]

depending on tire size, camber, how low you are, what coilovers you get...

17x9 +20 clears most peoples coilovers without excessive camber

[240silvia]

well with the camber in the front, the whole assembly moves, right. Do you think with the spacer I'll clear? KSport coils...

[TheTimanator]

Originally Posted by gotta240

my front apexi coilovers are TINY in diameter compared to stock springs..

hoepfully this will make sense when I explain this. IIRC with the strut/spring combo your only clearing the strut, you don't have to worry about the spring b/c of how long the strut is. Coilovers however, the rim has clear the spring itself, and although the spring is much smaller width wise there is still less clearence.

[TheTimanator]

Originally Posted by 240silvia

well with the camber in the front, the whole assembly moves, right. Do you think with the spacer I'll clear? KSport coils...

with a 5mm spacer? no. I doubt a 10mm would do it either but you might get lucky. I'd go with a bolt-on 15-20mm to be safe. What size tires do you have?
Most people barely clear 9" wide with +20 offset and by that I mean a few mm.

[DriftSpecial180]

I had those same wheels a little while ago. The guy i got them from gave me 25mm spacers with them and i barely had any clearance

[LB.Motoring]

Originally Posted by 240silvia

here is my question. I have 17x9's +35 in the front. They clear my struts with a 5 mm spacer. My concern is with coils, that the wheels will hit. Anyone have any insight?

if they are clearing barely on struts,

YOU HAVE A PROBLEM.

[TheTimanator]

haha, that's awesome!

basically what I was trying to explain but with a visual!

[240silvia]

I've seen a white hatch on here before. Same wheels as me just a different color. It was SLAMMED on the wheels, had to be coils. I can't really use a bigger spacer. The wheels already stick out a lot. Anyone else have any ideas.

[yokotas13]

you can do it. if not, throwa ndother spacer ont aht bich

[240silvia]

Grant, get on AIM!!!!!! See the wheel is already about 2-3mm outside of the front fender. I just don't want to have to do that! Then i'll have to get some damn wide fenders.

[yokotas13]

fine
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[DriftSpecial180]

Originally Posted by 240silvia

I've seen a white hatch on here before. Same wheels as me just a different color. It was SLAMMED on the wheels, had to be coils. I can't really use a bigger spacer. The wheels already stick out a lot. Anyone else have any ideas.

Dis one?

[240silvia]

YES YES YES YES YES!!!! You are the man!!!! Any idea on who that is??? I know those are stock fenders because the extra bracket for the DOHC bumper has been taken off.

[DriftSpecial180]

Thats my car fool. KTS coilovers with 25mm spacers.

You should see it now though, 10x better

[~4N~]

Anything that doesn't rub with shocks will fit with coilovers.

[DriftSpecial180]

Originally Posted by ~4N~

Anything that doesn't rub with shocks will fit with coilovers.

Not true, if you would have looked at the lovely diagram a few posts up...it shows that the stock strut suspension allows more clearance because the strut housing is the only part that the tire can make contact with. With a coilover, the whole assembly is shorter, so now the spring (which has a bigger total diameter) is the part to make contact with the tire

Thank You

[redsuns3838]

i have 17x9 +30 infront with silkroads. no spacer. but i have like 2mm to clear the spring on the coilovers. so with a +35 youd probably need atleast 10mm spacers to be safe.

[240silvia]

Originally Posted by DriftSpecial180

Thats my car fool. KTS coilovers with 25mm spacers.

You should see it now though, 10x better

You do have the 17x9's up front though right???

Also, what size tires are you running.... all around.

[DriftSpecial180]

yes i'm 17x9 all around. 215/45 falken ziex

[DriftSpecial180]

Originally Posted by redsuns3838

i have 17x9 +30 infront with silkroads. no spacer. but i have like 2mm to clear the spring on the coilovers. so with a +35 youd probably need atleast 10mm spacers to be safe.

I used to have silk roads, now i'm on KTS (Silk roads were way nicer, but unfortunately my car got hit and messed up one Silk). I think the Silk Roads were skinnier to provide more clearance.

[LB.Motoring]

Originally Posted by DriftSpecial180

Not true, if you would have looked at the lovely diagram a few posts up...it shows that the stock strut suspension allows more clearance because the strut housing is the only part that the tire can make contact with. With a coilover, the whole assembly is shorter, so now the spring (which has a bigger total diameter) is the part to make contact with the tire

Thank You

quoted for truth.

[steve shadows]

what happened to form = function.

now it seems like everyone with nissnas want function = form....

ie. stretched, slammed ass, jdm tyte yo etc.

eh....

ghey imo.

in fact i dont even agree with running anything bigger than 9 inches on the s13, unless your car has the actualy HP to legitimate its use.

but thats my .02 cents

...so yeah go get some fat ass spacers.

[240silvia]

well I've got 4, 9" wheels, so you should be pleased. I'm going to order some 10 spacers and roll with it.

[DriftSpecial180]

Originally Posted by steve shadows

what happened to form = function.

now it seems like everyone with nissnas want function = form....

ie. stretched, slammed ass, jdm tyte yo etc.

eh....

ghey imo.

in fact i dont even agree with running anything bigger than 9 inches on the s13, unless your car has the actualy HP to legitimate its use.

but thats my .02 cents

...so yeah go get some fat ass spacers.

Well no one on this thread is wondering about fitting anything over 9"s anyways. I traded my 15x7 rewinds for sportmax's then for work ewing mesh (16x8 +0). I don't think Form = Function, i think its supposed Function>Form.