Suspension BC coilovers installed (how-to & feedback)
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I got them on today. I forgot the check the springs rates but i was set 8k/8k
The fronts aren't rubbin the locknuts, but it's close. Below is a picture of the wheel on. This is with the car still OFF the ground (still got other things to do before I put it down). What do you think about spacers? yes/no/too close to call
The fronts aren't rubbin the locknuts, but it's close. Below is a picture of the wheel on. This is with the car still OFF the ground (still got other things to do before I put it down). What do you think about spacers? yes/no/too close to call
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That would only be true if you stayed with the exact same offset. All you'd have to do is make sure your offset isn't as high as your current stock wheels and you'd be fine. You could easily move up to 17x7 without any need for spacers as long as you paid close attention to the offset.
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Thanks for clearing that up guys. I was having a hard time working that logic in my head while trying to put the rest of the car together! Hopefully I will have it down tonight and can see how close it is. I'm looking around for some spacers anyway. If I went with 5mm would I need longer bolts? what length?
Also, the 17x7s i'm looking at have a offset of 40mm. The stocks are something like 48mm I think, so hopefully no spacers required
Also, the 17x7s i'm looking at have a offset of 40mm. The stocks are something like 48mm I think, so hopefully no spacers required
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I can run my 7" wide 42mm offset wheels with 205 wide tires on my BC's with no spacer and no rubbing, for what it's worth. A couple millimeters of clearance is fine between the coilover and the tire, as even during hard cornering the tire barely deflects up there, the deflection is mostly down at the contact patch.
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I can run my 7" wide 42mm offset wheels with 205 wide tires on my BC's with no spacer and no rubbing, for what it's worth. A couple millimeters of clearance is fine between the coilover and the tire, as even during hard cornering the tire barely deflects up there, the deflection is mostly down at the contact patch.
Since fitting BC's to my 04 MCS the oem S-lights are rubbing, i am looking to update to 18's that will fit WITHOUT using spacers.
I was thinking 18" x 7" with 42mm offset & 205/40/18 tire would be the only option.
Wondering whether 18'' x 7.5'' with 42mm offset & same tire would fit, as there are more wheel design options in 7.5"
Anyone have an answer to this ???
Last edited by steve11; 04-15-2008 at 03:43 AM.
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Would need to know diameter (section width and aspect ratio) and ET of rim to answer that one ...
My auto x wheels are enkei nto3-m 7.5 wide, ET 45, 17" diameter
225 / 40 / 17 Hoosier A6 (these do run a big)
I run 15mm spacer on the front so the end result is ET 30
They are really close on the inside (suspension and the wheel arch is trimmed -OK .. very trimmed) camber is -2.6 and this is the biggest tire you can get under there (without even more trimming and cutting)
Rear I run a 3mm spacer as the tire would touch and it would touch the arch if again not heavily modded.
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I simply cannot get a 5mm ball hex in there to adjust those so I'm going to have to trim. Any tips before I start trimming this strut tower so I get it right the first time? I'm a little weary about this part. I have a dremel but what kind of cutting wheel should I be using? I'm not risking cracking of the strut tower later on (i'm assuming not)?
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this is how they come shipped.
As you can see there are 6 holes ... the outer 4 are are used when shipped ... but lets say you want more camber and the bolts are hitting the fixed plate you can put those 2 bolts in the more "inner' holes
Stock . but limited adjustment here
and to show you my set up at -2.6 and still able to go futher ..
As you can see there are 6 holes ... the outer 4 are are used when shipped ... but lets say you want more camber and the bolts are hitting the fixed plate you can put those 2 bolts in the more "inner' holes
Stock . but limited adjustment here
and to show you my set up at -2.6 and still able to go futher ..
Last edited by COR BLMY; 04-16-2008 at 04:55 PM.
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Well...I'm learning as I go here. Until recently I didn't know about being able to move the adj bolts from one side to other so I'll pulling mine out soon and moving them so they are like in the above pic. I can only get about 1.5 degrees adj now and the tire really doesn't even look like it move at all. And I trimmed a lot! Here's a pic.....
It looks a lot better after touch up paint and a STB install...
Some general instructions/tips would be nice to have been included.
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It looks a lot better after touch up paint and a STB install...
Some general instructions/tips would be nice to have been included.
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