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nep · 07-09-2009, 03:58 PM

im fitting new wheels and was wondering this: if my wheels dont hit my coilover, does that mean im good to go? there is minimal clearance (a few millimeters) when the car is suspended on jacks. just wondering if i will run into problems while driving, or the suspension will all move together and i should be fine

bshotts · 07-09-2009, 04:11 PM

Your question has a few different answers: for S13/S14 front suspension, clearance between wheel/coilover is not changed throughout suspension movement, so if your front wheel/tire already clears your coilover, you will have no clearance issues. The rear is a different story, however, as coil clearance is less during compression and vice versa. Share your setup with the rest of the class please.

nep · 07-09-2009, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bshotts

Your question has a few different answers: for S13/S14 front suspension, clearance between wheel/coilover is not changed throughout suspension movement, so if your front wheel/tire already clears your coilover, you will have no clearance issues. The rear is a different story, however, as coil clearance is less during compression and vice versa. Share your setup with the rest of the class please.

s14, 18x9.5 +20 all around. the rears clear with relative ease, it was the fronts i was most concerned with. it appears you have answered my question, thank you

bshotts · 07-09-2009, 04:15 PM

Sounds like a great wheel size for the fronts. What's the wheel? Tires? Also, what coilover are you using. I was thinking about going with a 18x9.5 +22 but I know the 9.5s in the 20+ offsets have mm of clearance with some coils.

Did you do any fender work?

5t341tH · 07-09-2009, 04:45 PM

if it clears, you are good to go

nep · 07-09-2009, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bshotts

Sounds like a great wheel size for the fronts. What's the wheel? Tires? Also, what coilover are you using. I was thinking about going with a 18x9.5 +22 but I know the 9.5s in the 20+ offsets have mm of clearance with some coils.

Did you do any fender work?

Wheels are rota p45r's, tires are potenza s02 245/40/18 all around. Coilovers are jic fla-2's. I deffinitely need a fender roll, maybe even a slight pull, depending on how low I decide to go

don_bagz · 07-09-2009, 10:11 PM

well, if you want to lower you car about half a inch gap between tire to fender, you will need to roll.. coz, i know your tires will rub on your fenders if you dont.

07-09-2009, 03:58 PM	#1
nep Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 370 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	coilover/wheel clearance question im fitting new wheels and was wondering this: if my wheels dont hit my coilover, does that mean im good to go? there is minimal clearance (a few millimeters) when the car is suspended on jacks. just wondering if i will run into problems while driving, or the suspension will all move together and i should be fine

07-09-2009, 04:45 PM	#5
5t341tH Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: socal (Huntington Beach) Age: 36 Posts: 2,787 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	if it clears, you are good to go __________________ lexus baby

07-09-2009, 04:11 PM	#2
bshotts Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Age: 42 Posts: 472 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Your question has a few different answers: for S13/S14 front suspension, clearance between wheel/coilover is not changed throughout suspension movement, so if your front wheel/tire already clears your coilover, you will have no clearance issues. The rear is a different story, however, as coil clearance is less during compression and vice versa. Share your setup with the rest of the class please.

07-09-2009, 04:15 PM	#4
bshotts Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Age: 42 Posts: 472 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Sounds like a great wheel size for the fronts. What's the wheel? Tires? Also, what coilover are you using. I was thinking about going with a 18x9.5 +22 but I know the 9.5s in the 20+ offsets have mm of clearance with some coils. Did you do any fender work?

07-09-2009, 10:11 PM	#7
don_bagz Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colton in SanBernardoo (socal) Age: 39 Posts: 1,532 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	well, if you want to lower you car about half a inch gap between tire to fender, you will need to roll.. coz, i know your tires will rub on your fenders if you dont.