Suspension Spring Clearance
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Lincoln, NE
Spring Clearance
Yesterday I had IE camber plates and 4 rear control arms installed. My car is a 9/02 built 2003 MCS with stock springs and dampers.
Current alignment specs:
front camber -2.0º
front toe in 0.05º
rear camber -1.6º
rear toe in 0.05º
There is no spring rubbing with stock springs except through turns. I have read into what txwerks recomends here . My questions is this, has anyone done nothing and had the grinding stop? Meaning, once things get settled and the springs grind a spot for themselves or the body grinds the springs there will become clearance, thus silence. After about 50 miles on my setup the sound is not as pronounced. Idealy someone will soon sell stock ride height springs that are slightly smaller in diameter yet the same linear rate, and compatable with the stock dampers.
Current alignment specs:
front camber -2.0º
front toe in 0.05º
rear camber -1.6º
rear toe in 0.05º
There is no spring rubbing with stock springs except through turns. I have read into what txwerks recomends here . My questions is this, has anyone done nothing and had the grinding stop? Meaning, once things get settled and the springs grind a spot for themselves or the body grinds the springs there will become clearance, thus silence. After about 50 miles on my setup the sound is not as pronounced. Idealy someone will soon sell stock ride height springs that are slightly smaller in diameter yet the same linear rate, and compatable with the stock dampers.
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 5,237
Likes: 6
From: Lincoln, NE
Update: After about 350 miles on this set up, the springs no longer rub. So they worked out a place for themselves. For all who want radical camber with stock springs, don't worry set it as you want it will work out.
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