Need some advice on springs and fitment.
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Before you do much on the suspension, you need to get it on a 4 wheel alignment rack and get the actual specs read.
Typically massive wear like you are seeing is from toe not camber. Camber wears across the tread on a taper basis, toe usually wears the edge rapidly, inside or outside depending on toe in or toe out.
I predict you have improper toe in the rear. Have it set to zero toe all around.
Those pics do not support the fender shaving the rear tire. But I could be wrong
Get the GTWorx springs, they are ~ 300 lb springs and only lower about 0.6 inch. This will raise the car up and also reduce the normal amount of travel on normal roads. Side benefit is the fronts should work better as well and the car will actually handle better. Tein spring are way too soft and the consequence of the drop plus soft spring is struts damaged internally.. Search there are plenty of threads about the Teins and blown struts. Seriously get rid of them quick. If your struts are blown, spring for the MR bilsteins, the ride is great and they pair very well with the GTWorx or Swift Spec-r. = Big upgrade in handling
Other posters have said the wheels arent the best fit. They are correct. +25+30 is usually better. If you keep them, you will have to step down to 235 section width.
Typically massive wear like you are seeing is from toe not camber. Camber wears across the tread on a taper basis, toe usually wears the edge rapidly, inside or outside depending on toe in or toe out.
I predict you have improper toe in the rear. Have it set to zero toe all around.
Those pics do not support the fender shaving the rear tire. But I could be wrong
Get the GTWorx springs, they are ~ 300 lb springs and only lower about 0.6 inch. This will raise the car up and also reduce the normal amount of travel on normal roads. Side benefit is the fronts should work better as well and the car will actually handle better. Tein spring are way too soft and the consequence of the drop plus soft spring is struts damaged internally.. Search there are plenty of threads about the Teins and blown struts. Seriously get rid of them quick. If your struts are blown, spring for the MR bilsteins, the ride is great and they pair very well with the GTWorx or Swift Spec-r. = Big upgrade in handling
Other posters have said the wheels arent the best fit. They are correct. +25+30 is usually better. If you keep them, you will have to step down to 235 section width.
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^^^Good advice
LOL, Hey Dave. I lost track of your thread, Sorry (BTW, had an excellent track day on Sunday)
Yes, those pics of the black EVO look great. The wheel choice is super aggressive & nobody questioned the fitment in the thread. You can see he runs the front fender spacer kit but the rear fenders must have been worked (& hard)
Also, hard to see how much rear camber he was running. Unless your willing to pull your rear fenders hard, I would not recommend +15
LOL, Hey Dave. I lost track of your thread, Sorry (BTW, had an excellent track day on Sunday)
Yes, those pics of the black EVO look great. The wheel choice is super aggressive & nobody questioned the fitment in the thread. You can see he runs the front fender spacer kit but the rear fenders must have been worked (& hard)
Also, hard to see how much rear camber he was running. Unless your willing to pull your rear fenders hard, I would not recommend +15
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I installed the Swift springs last night. It raised the rear up enough for me to adjust the camber. The front is a little higher then I like but it still looks really good. I'll align it tonight after work.
Joe just want to say thanks for all the help!
Joe just want to say thanks for all the help!
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Left rear toe -.73
Right rear toe -1.56
Left rear camber -2.3
Right camber -2.1
I put everything at factory specs. No rubbing or anything from the rear at all. I have a little rubbing in front from the nobies on the tires.
Right rear toe -1.56
Left rear camber -2.3
Right camber -2.1
I put everything at factory specs. No rubbing or anything from the rear at all. I have a little rubbing in front from the nobies on the tires.
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