Lowering W/315s?
02-06-2008, 09:48 AM
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I have 315s out back on my car they use to hit on every bump. I dont know if i am the only guy who did this put i just put the stock springs out back and left it lowered in the front. Now my car doesnt it at all. i like the way it looks now.
02-06-2008, 02:23 PM
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The part that wants to rub is the side of the fenders, not the top. So lowering the car isn't a huge issue. If anything I would say it helps prevent the car from rolling which is what assists the contact with the sides of the fenders.
When you choose springs, I would do some research and figure out how you want your car to ride, what you want to do with it, how badly you care about ride quality, what springrate you want, the ride height, how consistent the springs are with their advertised ride height, etc. Search for this topic and read a lot of Sam Strano's posts. His insight on this subject is profound and reading his posts help you think for yourself and decide what you want.
When you choose springs, I would do some research and figure out how you want your car to ride, what you want to do with it, how badly you care about ride quality, what springrate you want, the ride height, how consistent the springs are with their advertised ride height, etc. Search for this topic and read a lot of Sam Strano's posts. His insight on this subject is profound and reading his posts help you think for yourself and decide what you want.
02-06-2008, 02:33 PM
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Another thing I would imagine is that a car on stock springs since it will most likely go through its whole suspension travel to the bumpstops at times or often, a lowered car will be doing the same thing. Aka, no matter how low your car is, it will most likely go through the same range of motion with the tires.
02-06-2008, 02:34 PM
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That is what I was planning on doing. I was just worried about the apperance looking like a drag car, plus the motor has to sit at a certian degree of tilt. Since others have done that I guess it has not been that big of an issue. Did you happen to know how far your springs droped the front. I have 2 inch spring. would that be fine?
02-06-2008, 03:46 PM
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i have 315 bfg, sportlines, and i had to do the BFH, adj panhard, and roll fingers..and they still rub on hard cornering, or if i have a passenger in the back. but nothing to bad. ima try some more BFH...but i say DOOO EEEEEET!
02-06-2008, 04:05 PM
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You will probably have to go back and hammer the fenders at least a 2nd time to adjust. I had to hammer a second time. My fenders are actually still rubbing just slightly on the right after a fender roll.
02-06-2008, 04:17 PM
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mine rub somewhere on the driver side. not so bad on the passenger side.
when i look under there. they are like half an inch away from the LCAs! haha
when i look under there. they are like half an inch away from the LCAs! haha
02-06-2008, 07:08 PM
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I have the prokit and 315 nittos.I did the BFH mod becaus on bumps the inner quarter would actually cut the side of my tire.No problems now. I am about to get an adjustable panhard to center the rear.Not too carzy about the eibachs in he rear...thinking about trying the stranos.
02-07-2008, 02:40 PM
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Also note that 315s are different widths depending on the type of tire you get.
02-07-2008, 03:14 PM
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I have the 315x17x35 Verdestein tires x 4.
They seem to have more rounded shoulders than many other tires like the BFG and GY. This minimizes rubbing and banging issues.
They seem to have more rounded shoulders than many other tires like the BFG and GY. This minimizes rubbing and banging issues.
02-08-2008, 09:20 AM
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RsSean, I have the same wheels as you. I have Strano springs out back. A 2" drop in the rear will cause problems with 315's. My tire is about 1/2" from my fender and they are rolled. You have to beat the hell out of the inner wells. Roller your fenders and take that 1/4" spacer. It's easier to beat the wheel wells then to try to make your tire not rub the inner lip. The adjustable PHB helps ALOT. If adjusted correctly there should be about 1/2" space between the tires and the inner well. If you want more help PM me and Ill give you my number.