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Jmag310 · 03-19-2012, 01:27 PM

I have a s14, let me just start by saying im terrified of posting on the forum because everyone just says "SEARCH" and yells at each other but i have searched and not had any luck after about 3 nights of online searching. so this was my last resort.

I have a 1997 240sx andi got 18x9.5 +12 varrstoens 2.2.1 with 225/40 and im super low all around Almost tucking wheel in back and tucking tire up front and im rubbing like crazy! i cant even drive it. i was wondering if you had any advice as far as suspension set up and preload adjustment to rub less. I have jic coilovers
I know its do-able because i have seen alot of others do it, but i just dont know what to do to stop the tire from hitting the top of the wheel well so bad. (maybe tighten preload? is so how much? stiffer spring rates?)
let the rage being.

future · 03-19-2012, 01:34 PM

Raise it up and stop trying to be hellaflush and mad jdm yo

Jmag310 · 03-19-2012, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by future

Raise it up and stop trying to be hellaflush and mad jdm yo

but i like being low, makes me feel so cool!

ryandh · 03-19-2012, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by future

Raise it up and stop trying to be hellaflush and mad jdm yo

word.

hellaflush = hellaretarded. try being hellafunctional, it just might fit the right way...

you can still sit low without being hellaflushjdmtyte status.

Darren · 03-19-2012, 01:39 PM

well, you could Man The Fuck UP??!!!

lol, jk...

Yeah, either clearance the wells by rolling / hammer and dolly, or go overfenders / wide front fenders... those are really your only choices

I suppose you could get really stiff suspension / sway bars so that it's basically a go-cart, but that would be horrible to drive...

Jmag310 · 03-19-2012, 01:42 PM

if i raise my car it will work fine, but thats not the look im going for. I have seen many car that have done it so i want to hear from individuals who have pulled it off.

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Originally Posted by Darren

Yeah, either clearance the wells by rolling / hammer and dolly, or go overfenders / wide front fenders... those are really your only choices
I suppose you could get really stiff suspension / sway bars so that it's basically a go-cart, but that would be horrible to drive...

im already rolled, my tires are hitting my inner wheel well, what is this dolly you speak of?

Jmag310 · 03-20-2012, 12:02 AM

i just tightened up my preload and im not rubbing nearly as much. but now my ride is super stiff...

killer skittle · 03-21-2012, 03:27 PM

Im running 18x9.5 + 12 (real Volk Te, lol, gotta pay to play.)on stock metal with a 225/40 Nitto Invo, I have tein flex with 8th hardest setting. Im running fairly low, top of tire just meets fender. I rolled the fender then pulled it with the phone book method. Didnt need a lot, it only rubbed during hard cornering so i just needed a couple mm pulled.

03-19-2012, 01:27 PM	#1
Jmag310 Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: LA CA Posts: 55 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Rubbing issues, need advice. I have a s14, let me just start by saying im terrified of posting on the forum because everyone just says "SEARCH" and yells at each other but i have searched and not had any luck after about 3 nights of online searching. so this was my last resort. I have a 1997 240sx andi got 18x9.5 +12 varrstoens 2.2.1 with 225/40 and im super low all around Almost tucking wheel in back and tucking tire up front and im rubbing like crazy! i cant even drive it. i was wondering if you had any advice as far as suspension set up and preload adjustment to rub less. I have jic coilovers I know its do-able because i have seen alot of others do it, but i just dont know what to do to stop the tire from hitting the top of the wheel well so bad. (maybe tighten preload? is so how much? stiffer spring rates?) let the rage being.

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03-19-2012, 01:39 PM	#5
Darren Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: kelowna, bc, canada Age: 45 Posts: 680 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	well, you could Man The Fuck UP??!!! lol, jk... Yeah, either clearance the wells by rolling / hammer and dolly, or go overfenders / wide front fenders... those are really your only choices I suppose you could get really stiff suspension / sway bars so that it's basically a go-cart, but that would be horrible to drive...

03-20-2012, 12:02 AM	#7
Jmag310 Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: LA CA Posts: 55 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i just tightened up my preload and im not rubbing nearly as much. but now my ride is super stiff...

03-21-2012, 03:27 PM	#8
killer skittle Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: ga Age: 36 Posts: 219 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Im running 18x9.5 + 12 (real Volk Te, lol, gotta pay to play.)on stock metal with a 225/40 Nitto Invo, I have tein flex with 8th hardest setting. Im running fairly low, top of tire just meets fender. I rolled the fender then pulled it with the phone book method. Didnt need a lot, it only rubbed during hard cornering so i just needed a couple mm pulled.