Suspension

Kammy · 22nd April 2009, 08:03 PM

Hi Peeps

I need some help with the suspension.

I have a Jspec NA and I read somewhere that the suspension lags under hard accelaration etc.

I have fitted 265/40/18's on the rear and these catch the arches on bumps and corners.

I don't really want to lower the car as I think the tyres fill the arches nicely as it is. Is there anything I can do to stop this happening. I was thinking along the lines of trying to fit TT shocks/springs. will these fit my car?

Alternatively, as the suspension is potentially 14 years old, will it be better to just buy new springs/shocks?

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks

Kam

Kev.O · 22nd April 2009, 08:06 PM

Firstly, do you know what the offset is of the wheels. This is probably why the tyres are catching. I was running 275's on the OEM wheels without any issues at all.

Kammy · 22nd April 2009, 08:17 PM

I'm not sure what the off set is, i'll check on the weekend. Aren't the OEM wheels only 16 or 17"?

Kam

jay200bhp · 22nd April 2009, 08:17 PM

yeah me too kev and mine is very low ! i think that bilsteins are raved about so must be good as there popular but for a suspension kit thats nicely adjustable and is cost effective go for tein superstreets!

Kev.O · 22nd April 2009, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kammy

I'm not sure what the off set is, i'll check on the weekend. Aren't the OEM wheels only 16 or 17"?

Kam

True mine are 17's.
The offset on the OEM wheels are +50. For every number less than +50, the wheel and tire will become 1mm further from the hub, thus 1mm closer to the arch. If the offset is say +35, then it is 15mm closer to the arch than the standard wheel.
If you were running the same size wheel as you are now with an ET of +50 then I very much doubt they would rub.

Martin F · 22nd April 2009, 08:51 PM

Don't forget + and -

Kev.O · 22nd April 2009, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin F

Don't forget + and -

Edited, thanks. If that's all I got wrong then I'm happy

suprapower · 23rd April 2009, 05:37 PM

i had the same problem i had KYB shock on the rear and standard shocks on the front with some unknown lowered spring i ended up changing the whole lot to a set of TOYOTA BILSTEINS and a set of TANABE SUSTEC GF210 SPRINGS got from QSD jap breakers, sit's a little high on the rear now but the drive is a whole lot better and not to near the arch. do you have the standard set up i guessing not if the wheels rub the arch?

Kammy · 23rd April 2009, 09:11 PM

I honestly don't know, I'm hoping to take the car to a garage and get it on a ramp so that I can check it over on the weekend. I'll let you know once I have I suppose.

Kam

22nd April 2009, 08:03 PM	#1
Kammy Junior Member Jap Spec SZ - 5 sp Manual (NA) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rotherham Posts: 14	Suspension Hi Peeps I need some help with the suspension. I have a Jspec NA and I read somewhere that the suspension lags under hard accelaration etc. I have fitted 265/40/18's on the rear and these catch the arches on bumps and corners. I don't really want to lower the car as I think the tyres fill the arches nicely as it is. Is there anything I can do to stop this happening. I was thinking along the lines of trying to fit TT shocks/springs. will these fit my car? Alternatively, as the suspension is potentially 14 years old, will it be better to just buy new springs/shocks? Any help is appreciated. Thanks Kam

22nd April 2009, 08:06 PM	#2
Kev.O Officially NOT in Wales! UK Spec - Manual Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 4,130	Firstly, do you know what the offset is of the wheels. This is probably why the tyres are catching. I was running 275's on the OEM wheels without any issues at all. __________________ Kev To be single is to be skint

22nd April 2009, 08:17 PM	#4
jay200bhp Senior Member Single Turbo - Manual Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: oxfordshire Posts: 786	yeah me too kev and mine is very low ! i think that bilsteins are raved about so must be good as there popular but for a suspension kit thats nicely adjustable and is cost effective go for tein superstreets! __________________ [I]Jap spec 6 speed TT Forged short motor BC Rods Mahle pistons Single Precision T67 Turbo Greddy manifold and wastegate Syvecs S6 and Toucan touch screen Work Kai Wheels Ridox front wings and diffuser Full Ox blood leather interior TRD steering wheel Mapped by Ryan G @ SRR 803bhp

22nd April 2009, 08:51 PM	#6
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23rd April 2009, 05:37 PM	#8
suprapower Junior Member Jap Spec RZ-S - Manual Join Date: May 2007 Location: surrey Posts: 23	i had the same problem i had KYB shock on the rear and standard shocks on the front with some unknown lowered spring i ended up changing the whole lot to a set of TOYOTA BILSTEINS and a set of TANABE SUSTEC GF210 SPRINGS got from QSD jap breakers, sit's a little high on the rear now but the drive is a whole lot better and not to near the arch. do you have the standard set up i guessing not if the wheels rub the arch? __________________ ATA Master Tech! Last edited by suprapower; 23rd April 2009 at 05:39 PM.

23rd April 2009, 09:11 PM	#9
Kammy Junior Member Jap Spec SZ - 5 sp Manual (NA) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rotherham Posts: 14	I honestly don't know, I'm hoping to take the car to a garage and get it on a ramp so that I can check it over on the weekend. I'll let you know once I have I suppose. Kam

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