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May 3, 2003 | 09:53 PM

Diesel

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Front wheel gap...?

The only thing that is bugging me about this car right now is that the front wheel gap is twice as large as the rear gap...

i'd love to be able to lower the car in the front by 1-2" but not affect the handling characteristics of the car, and also not have to worry about my tires rubbing... i do plan to upgrade to a lighter wheel, but stay with the 17" size...

what are my options as far as lowering this thing but maintaining the same manor it has now...?

May 4, 2003 | 04:09 AM

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I was actually pondering the same thing.. I kept thinking that the spring spacers were still in there because of the height.. The only system I've seen so far that I would consider is the TIEN coilovers.. but I would hate to sacrifice the current ride and make it firmer than it already is.. I like the feel of the car, just hate the gap.. On the other hand, if my car was any lower, I'd have way too much trouble with the Long Island Expressway, Speedbumps, and curbs..

May 4, 2003 | 10:03 AM

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I'd worry about how much our front suspension compresses when braking or hard turning. That seems a reasonable justification for a higher wheel gap in the front.
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May 4, 2003 | 10:31 AM

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The problem is the front wheel well is cut higher than the rear. It would look level and decent if the were cut the same. But, I assume they cut it higher in front because of front end dip, not sure though. maybe if you gonna rally the car and jump it it gives more rooom to play when the front end comes back down from jumping the car.

May 4, 2003 | 11:08 AM

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its because of the front end dip when you brake

May 4, 2003 | 11:09 AM

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Absolutely, it just LOOKS like that because of the way they cut designed the wheel arches. If you look at the side skirts, you will see that the car is actually about the same height front and rear.

May 4, 2003 | 11:23 AM

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why can't they just cut wheel arches the same size(front & rear) and tune the ride height so that the gaps are the same.?we always have to spend some money to make it right.

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May 4, 2003 | 11:52 AM

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I dont know what you mean by "right". The suspension height front and rear is matched to the damper travel and hydraulic setup as well as the anti roll bar settings. If you lower the car in the front with springs for example, you will end up with less good a suspension setup.

May 4, 2003 | 12:07 PM

hear no evo

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i was thinking of lowering just the front to make it some what match the rear. is that not such a good idea?

May 4, 2003 | 12:25 PM

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The front wheel wells are also bigger on most cars because the front wheels TURN. Gotta second everything said by Claud, gneel and Andy too.

May 4, 2003 | 12:47 PM

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i was thinking of lowering just the front to make it some what match the rear. is that not such a good idea?

The front and rear suspension components are matched! Or do you mean the way the wheel gap font and rear looks? That's a different story. Lowering the front to make the wheel gaps look the same is a bad idea for everything but looks (if you like it looking lower). Damper travel and ride height will be affected, the anti roll bar will bend and thus soften and therefore the car will roll more, comfort will be affected, behavior will be affected, and all of this in an uncontrollable manner.

May 4, 2003 | 01:02 PM

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So all cars that are lowered ride like crap and handle for ****? Well damn. Guess I'm not gonna lower it. I would rather have it right than it look good.

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May 4, 2003 | 04:07 PM

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a lower car does not always mean a worse ride...

i think i may look into the Tein system... cause that wheel gap bugs the **** outta me, and i havew no plans on rally racing this car...

May 4, 2003 | 07:34 PM

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So all cars that are lowered ride like crap and handle for ****?

No, but most of them, because a lot of people just change the springs (because it's cheap) and cause the damper to bottom out repeatedly, then leak and finally fail...