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Front coilover / wheel clearance. How close is too close?
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02-17-2022, 01:26 PM | #1 |
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Front coilover / wheel clearance. How close is too close?
Hey guys,
Super excited to be installing my KW street comforts. I've been wanting this suspension for a while and my install is almost complete! My clearance up front is going to work, like I'd hoped it would, but I'm wondering how low I can go. I have 18x9 et30 wheels up front with 255/35r18 tires so the clearance is very tight. I used Dinan camber plates which raise the ride height about 6mm. I've gotten the height roughly where I want it and it's really about as low as I can go. The adjuster is kind of a conical shape so the lower I go, the closer it gets to the tire. Problem is, the threads are even on both sides but the drivers side is sitting a bit higher, meaning I need to adjust that side down a little more. I can do it, but the adjustment collar will probably be 2-3mm from the tire. Safe to do or should I raise the passenger side up a bit? Not willing to run spacers and I would rather lower the high side but I don't want them to contact obviously. What sort of clearance have you guys run? Excuse the ms paint drawing but hopefully that helps visualize where I'm at. Thanks! |
02-17-2022, 03:37 PM | #2 |
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UPDATE: it seems like not a lot of people are in the same boat with this platform as most either use a spring/shock combo or a coilover setup that utilizes custom springs where they order them short enough to sit above the wheel.
I did some more digging and it looks like on the Subaru forum, it's common to be 2-3mm away at all 4 corners and many seem to report that even after track days and hard driving, there are no signs of contact so I think I'm just going to lower the other side down to where I like it and try that out. I can always raise it a tad if there's any contact. Thanks guys! |
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02-17-2022, 04:35 PM | #3 |
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If it ain't rubbing, you're good.
Even if it is.... well... can get away with a little bit :P The attached pics worked oK on my e36. You can get pretty close. Top of the tire shouldn't move very much.
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02-17-2022, 04:39 PM | #4 |
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Haha this is what I wanted to hear. Appreciate the pics, I think that's about where mine will be too or maybe not quite that close
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03-03-2022, 05:20 PM | #5 |
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How close did you end up?
I've just installed ST X coilovers so very similar to you, and I plan on running 18x8.5j ET35 with a 255/35/18. For reference - different OEMs work to different dynamic clearance envelopes up to around 10-15mm. Personally I'd be looking for at least 5mm for something with as much variation as a tyre. |
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Front: 25 1/2" Rear: 25 1/16" |
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03-04-2022, 02:25 PM | #11 |
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Agreed, I was nervous the sidewall flex might hit it when I was thinking I would be 4-5mm away but once I got my ride height where I wanted it I realized I actually have a decent amount of room so I don't think it will be an issue for me. His might if it's a lot closer. I can fit my finger between the tire and the collar but barely.
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Did you notice a difference swapping to the dinan rear mounts? I've gone with X drive front mounts for the same principle. |
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03-06-2022, 06:14 PM | #13 |
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I did it at the same time as the coilover install so can't say. I had YCW coilovers before which have adjustable length rear shocks. I switched to KW street comfort which some say ride a little weird when lowered too far so figured this would help keep me from running into that. I have tons of travel and could go lower if I wanted to. Very happy.
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