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shaggy sr · 03-20-2012, 04:43 PM

I did some research a few forums around. can u help me some infos or advices?

i installed tein ha on my s14.
front wheel is 18x8.5 +35 offset.
what should i get it fixed?

1.5 inch wheel adapters? how big? thin spacers wont solve problem.
wheel aligments?

see the pic of that coilover hitting right tha where the wheel/tire meet.

sky53line · 03-20-2012, 04:45 PM

get new wheels with better offsets

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shaggy sr · 03-20-2012, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by sky53line

get new wheels with better offsets

/thread

what better is offset? detail, please.

sharpe_corners · 03-20-2012, 04:48 PM

try and loosen the coilover at spindle,and take out camber with the spindle, re tighten.

shaggy sr · 03-20-2012, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by sharpe_corners

try and loosen the coilover at spindle,and take out camber with the spindle, re tighten.

I did a few times. Nothing worked. please bring me some corona and help me out

Sileighty_85 · 03-20-2012, 05:27 PM

More negitive camber or a 15-20mm spacer

S-Nation S13 · 03-20-2012, 05:27 PM

add spacer and call it a day

shaggy sr · 03-20-2012, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Sileighty_85

More negitive camber or a 15-20mm spacer

Negative camber? Like what? Mine is stock. No long studs.

shaggy sr · 03-20-2012, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by S-Nation S13

add spacer and call it a day

Yea but what size?

Sileighty_85 · 03-20-2012, 05:44 PM

not sure on your coil overs but quality coil over have Camber plates on the top held on by 4 allen screws, raise the car up a little, loosen the screws and move the coil over to the inside of the engine bay for Negitive camber

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Originally Posted by shaggy sr

Yea but what size?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sileighty_85

More negitive camber or a 15-20mm spacer

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaggy sr

Negative camber? Like what? Mine is stock. No long studs.

Bolt on spacers, no need for longer studs

LockOn! · 03-20-2012, 06:51 PM

Seriously?

What makes you think thin spacers won't solve the problem? From the picture you posted it looks like your wheel is bolted on and touching the coilover. A thin spacer should do just fine.

Set of 2 / 4x110 4x4.25 4x108 4x4.5 4x114.3 1/4" 6mm Wheel Spacers | eBay

rat240 · 03-20-2012, 06:56 PM

you are running full positive camber on those camber plates
you car needs more negative camber

shaggy sr · 03-20-2012, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LockOn!

Seriously?

What makes you think thin spacers won't solve the problem? From the picture you posted it looks like your wheel is bolted on and touching the coilover. A thin spacer should do just fine.

Set of 2 / 4x110 4x4.25 4x108 4x4.5 4x114.3 1/4" 6mm Wheel Spacers | eBay

Mine is 5 lugs. Thanks for the input. I did 5/16 spacers in. Still touching. I'm thinking abt ordering v2 25mm or 30mm

bftII40 · 03-20-2012, 07:09 PM

10MM @ the least, when I had +30ish battles that were 9" wide I added a 30MM spacer and with a little bit of negative camber and a 225 45 17 Tire the fitment was perfect, with stock s13 fenders. My set-up was a little extreme though I believe my camber was 3.5-4.5. Judging by your wheels you would need atleast a 15MM to be genuinely happy. GL.

jr_ss · 03-20-2012, 07:20 PM

Guys, unless his top bolt hole for the spindle is oblong, cambering in his coilovers isn't going to help. That just pivots the wheel and coilover together as a unit... He needs spacers or if the top hole on his coilover is oblong, to loosen the top bolt on his coilover/spindle, pull wheel out and tighten down. Then adjust camber from there.

LockOn! · 03-20-2012, 07:24 PM

Oh damn, so your already on spacers? just get some 25mm bolt-ons if your fenders will accommodate them.

or 20mm slip-ons with extended lug nuts.

Realistically though, you should just get better fitting wheels. Your sizes aren't really modified S-chassis friendly.

Goodluck

mobr86 · 03-20-2012, 07:25 PM

Mine did the same thing. I put 5mm hubcentric spacers and it hasent rubbed since. Just make sure your spacers will be hubcentric to avoid throwing stuff off balance.

shaggy sr · 03-20-2012, 07:28 PM

ok I'll do more negative cambers tOmorrow in da morning. If fails, Then buy a pair of 25mm. Thats it! I don't wanna change longer studs. My friends said I should buy another set of wheels under +25 offset, that problem wud b solved.

shaggy sr · 03-20-2012, 07:36 PM

.Or should I change camber adjs to stock ones off my stock struts?

*fliprayzin240sx* · 03-20-2012, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jr_ss

Guys, unless his top bolt hole for the spindle is oblong, cambering in his coilovers isn't going to help. That just pivots the wheel and coilover together as a unit... He needs spacers or if the top hole on his coilover is oblong, to loosen the top bolt on his coilover/spindle, pull wheel out and tighten down. Then adjust camber from there.

Agreed, no amount of playing around with the top camber plates will do anything with that situation.

But the kicker is, he cant loosen the spindle since it wont do anything, doesnt look like those teins have slotted mounting holes on top.

bftII40 · 03-20-2012, 07:40 PM

You don't have to spend money on new wheels. A +30MM or more is not a very good offset but you can change your offset by getting spacers, getting a 25mm or 30mm spacer will bring you back towards zero offset. It is simple as that. Getting a 30mm spacer will leave you with +5mm offset, giving you a very solid normal set-up, that will not rub against your coilovers. Even a 25MM spacer would help you indefinitely and push it to +10MM. Since you have 8.5" wheels you are probably running anywhere between 215 to a 235. Stick to a 45 series and stay in that range of width. You won't have any issues.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 03-20-2012, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaggy sr

ok I'll do more negative cambers tOmorrow in da morning. If fails, Then buy a pair of 25mm. Thats it! I don't wanna change longer studs. My friends said I should buy another set of wheels under +25 offset, that problem wud b solved.

You're friend is right...shitty wheels are shitty wheels. Sell them to some honda kids, save the money you'd spend on buying spacers and buy better fitting wheels. Look in the wheel fitment thread to get an idea what people are running.

03-20-2012, 04:43 PM	#1
shaggy sr Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: queens, nyc Posts: 1,454 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Front coilover did hit wheel. Help I did some research a few forums around. can u help me some infos or advices? i installed tein ha on my s14. front wheel is 18x8.5 +35 offset. what should i get it fixed? 1.5 inch wheel adapters? how big? thin spacers wont solve problem. wheel aligments? see the pic of that coilover hitting right tha where the wheel/tire meet.

03-20-2012, 05:27 PM	#6
Sileighty_85 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Misawa, Japan Posts: 6,815 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	More negitive camber or a 15-20mm spacer __________________ 後輪駆動車１番 1989 Built SR GT2871R -363whp 1998 S14 W/RB25- 250ish (For Now) 1986 SR86 - 200ish 1990 R32 GTR - 320hp Don't Buy Engines from JDM-Online #/f/businesses/207457-jdm-online.html Don't Buy XS-Power or SSAC Shit

03-20-2012, 06:51 PM	#11
LockOn! Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: MAPLE BLOCC Posts: 1,070 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Seriously? What makes you think thin spacers won't solve the problem? From the picture you posted it looks like your wheel is bolted on and touching the coilover. A thin spacer should do just fine. Set of 2 / 4x110 4x4.25 4x108 4x4.5 4x114.3 1/4" 6mm Wheel Spacers \| eBay __________________

03-20-2012, 07:20 PM	#15
jr_ss Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pa Posts: 6,052 Trader Rating: (34) Feedback Score: 34 reviews	Guys, unless his top bolt hole for the spindle is oblong, cambering in his coilovers isn't going to help. That just pivots the wheel and coilover together as a unit... He needs spacers or if the top hole on his coilover is oblong, to loosen the top bolt on his coilover/spindle, pull wheel out and tighten down. Then adjust camber from there. __________________ My SR20VET

03-20-2012, 07:24 PM	#16
LockOn! Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: MAPLE BLOCC Posts: 1,070 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Oh damn, so your already on spacers? just get some 25mm bolt-ons if your fenders will accommodate them. or 20mm slip-ons with extended lug nuts. Realistically though, you should just get better fitting wheels. Your sizes aren't really modified S-chassis friendly. Goodluck __________________

03-20-2012, 04:45 PM	#2
sky53line Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joint Base Charleston Age: 31 Posts: 223 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	get new wheels with better offsets /thread

03-20-2012, 05:27 PM	#7
S-Nation S13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LAND of the LOST Posts: 4,082 Trader Rating: (92) Feedback Score: 92 reviews	add spacer and call it a day

03-20-2012, 06:56 PM	#12
rat240 Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: zipcode Posts: 3,294 Trader Rating: (87) Feedback Score: 87 reviews	you are running full positive camber on those camber plates you car needs more negative camber

03-20-2012, 07:09 PM	#14
bftII40 Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gainesville Fl Posts: 217 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	10MM @ the least, when I had +30ish battles that were 9" wide I added a 30MM spacer and with a little bit of negative camber and a 225 45 17 Tire the fitment was perfect, with stock s13 fenders. My set-up was a little extreme though I believe my camber was 3.5-4.5. Judging by your wheels you would need atleast a 15MM to be genuinely happy. GL.

03-20-2012, 07:25 PM	#17
mobr86 Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Houma Posts: 52 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Mine did the same thing. I put 5mm hubcentric spacers and it hasent rubbed since. Just make sure your spacers will be hubcentric to avoid throwing stuff off balance.

03-20-2012, 07:28 PM	#18
shaggy sr Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: queens, nyc Posts: 1,454 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	ok I'll do more negative cambers tOmorrow in da morning. If fails, Then buy a pair of 25mm. Thats it! I don't wanna change longer studs. My friends said I should buy another set of wheels under +25 offset, that problem wud b solved.

03-20-2012, 07:36 PM	#19
shaggy sr Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: queens, nyc Posts: 1,454 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	.Or should I change camber adjs to stock ones off my stock struts?

03-20-2012, 07:40 PM	#21
bftII40 Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gainesville Fl Posts: 217 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	You don't have to spend money on new wheels. A +30MM or more is not a very good offset but you can change your offset by getting spacers, getting a 25mm or 30mm spacer will bring you back towards zero offset. It is simple as that. Getting a 30mm spacer will leave you with +5mm offset, giving you a very solid normal set-up, that will not rub against your coilovers. Even a 25MM spacer would help you indefinitely and push it to +10MM. Since you have 8.5" wheels you are probably running anywhere between 215 to a 235. Stick to a 45 series and stay in that range of width. You won't have any issues.

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