rear suspension
04-05-2014, 04:00 PM
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Hey guys,
Just got my car back from installing new Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, Eibach front and rear sway bars, Mich Pilot Sport A/S, 215/40/R18 and 245/35 18 on MRR GT1 rims. It all went in well, except the driver side rear tire sticks out 1/2". All the others tuck in perfect and do not rub.
We have independent rear suspension, can it be adjusted?
We are checking to see if the manufacturer shipped 1 wheel with the wrong offset but it is unlikely, the tire shop I used is super high tech and their computer would have caught it. I am also checking to see if I can machine 10 - 15 mm off the inside of the rim to get it back inside the fender.
Has anyone ever encountered such an issue?
Any insight would be greatly appreciated, All I want to do is drive this new set up.
Just got my car back from installing new Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, Eibach front and rear sway bars, Mich Pilot Sport A/S, 215/40/R18 and 245/35 18 on MRR GT1 rims. It all went in well, except the driver side rear tire sticks out 1/2". All the others tuck in perfect and do not rub.
We have independent rear suspension, can it be adjusted?
We are checking to see if the manufacturer shipped 1 wheel with the wrong offset but it is unlikely, the tire shop I used is super high tech and their computer would have caught it. I am also checking to see if I can machine 10 - 15 mm off the inside of the rim to get it back inside the fender.
Has anyone ever encountered such an issue?
Any insight would be greatly appreciated, All I want to do is drive this new set up.
04-05-2014, 05:55 PM
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That sounds like something is off.
Wouldn't have changed anything when the coilovers, or the sway bars were installed though so I would lean towards a different offset rim.
Should be stamped on the inside of them
Wouldn't have changed anything when the coilovers, or the sway bars were installed though so I would lean towards a different offset rim.
Should be stamped on the inside of them
04-07-2014, 07:23 AM
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No luck - I pulled the tires, both rims are 18x8.5 + 45 5x114.3.
I switched the rims from left to right and the issue is with the left rear side. It seems to be out by 1/3 - 1/2 ".
The right rear tucks in perfect with to rubbing.
Bushings etc all seem to be is good condition.
I was hoping it was an error in the rims they sent but it doesnt appear to be.
I switched the rims from left to right and the issue is with the left rear side. It seems to be out by 1/3 - 1/2 ".
The right rear tucks in perfect with to rubbing.
Bushings etc all seem to be is good condition.
I was hoping it was an error in the rims they sent but it doesnt appear to be.
04-07-2014, 05:08 PM
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No accidents, the only ICBC claim is for a new soft top due to a theft.
The underside is so clean you can eat off it.
The car is an easy 8.5 out of 10.
I have been told it's a quirk with the S2000 but I can't find a fix anywhere ( not yet anyway ).
The underside is so clean you can eat off it.
The car is an easy 8.5 out of 10.
I have been told it's a quirk with the S2000 but I can't find a fix anywhere ( not yet anyway ).
04-07-2014, 07:57 PM
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eyeball the amount of camber you have is it even on both sides? if not, consider getting an alignment
are the rear fenders rolled/flared? perhaps it was done unevenly or it was previously rolled and the driver fender was replaced due to damage which was not claimed.
off chance is there a spacer left on the driver rear hub? there are 10-15mm ones but i'm sure you would have noticed it if you have taken off the wheels and looked at the hubs
are the rear fenders rolled/flared? perhaps it was done unevenly or it was previously rolled and the driver fender was replaced due to damage which was not claimed.
off chance is there a spacer left on the driver rear hub? there are 10-15mm ones but i'm sure you would have noticed it if you have taken off the wheels and looked at the hubs
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04-07-2014, 08:30 PM
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Alignment done at the tire shop with computerized system.
I may have to do some machining on the wheel hub, shave a little off the rim, slight camber, pull the fender a bit, or a combination of all these. No doubt if I throw enough money at it, it will be fixed one way or another
I may have to do some machining on the wheel hub, shave a little off the rim, slight camber, pull the fender a bit, or a combination of all these. No doubt if I throw enough money at it, it will be fixed one way or another
