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The cheapest way is going to be swapping back to a conventional coil spring in the A-arm bucket. Otherwise, you need a a different wheel.
I’m pretty certain that changing the A-arm wouldn’t change the coilover position because of how the strut mounts to the spindle. Also, even if you got some cheap ones to come in under the $400 you mentioned, you would need an alignment afterward, so there’s another $150-$250.
I’m pretty certain that changing the A-arm wouldn’t change the coilover position because of how the strut mounts to the spindle. Also, even if you got some cheap ones to come in under the $400 you mentioned, you would need an alignment afterward, so there’s another $150-$250.
Pic would help of front suspension. An angle like this ..
Yes I have coil overs with stock lower control arms and MM camber caster plates. In this pic I have spindles from a 2000 and I am running 4 lug wheels with 11.8" rotors, Lincoln LS caliper (similar to 99-04 PBRs). The wheels are 16x8 with a 0 or +8 offset (I don't remember which).
Yes I have coil overs with stock lower control arms and MM camber caster plates. In this pic I have spindles from a 2000 and I am running 4 lug wheels with 11.8" rotors, Lincoln LS caliper (similar to 99-04 PBRs). The wheels are 16x8 with a 0 or +8 offset (I don't remember which).
I am currently a 5 lug set up with 18x9 fronts. Yes I had a rub between the rim and coil over. I put in a 5/16" spacer and now no rubbing.
This is with the spacer in. Same 2000 spindles and fox control arms. Rims are 18x9 with a 255/35/18 tire. The rub was rim to coil.
Rim backspace/offset makes a big difference too. The 18x9s are +24mm. If they were half that I wouldn't have needed spacers.
This is with the spacer in. Same 2000 spindles and fox control arms. Rims are 18x9 with a 255/35/18 tire. The rub was rim to coil.
Rim backspace/offset makes a big difference too. The 18x9s are +24mm. If they were half that I wouldn't have needed spacers.
Change the wheels (the offset)
Don't understand wanting cheap after all the costly suspension mods
Throw some nice looking 1000 dollar wheels at it and solve the problem
Have a alignment done and get the camber correct before determining final wheel offset needs
Don't understand wanting cheap after all the costly suspension mods
Throw some nice looking 1000 dollar wheels at it and solve the problem
Have a alignment done and get the camber correct before determining final wheel offset needs
The shorter the control arm, the closer the rim to the strut. It's a geometry thing.
If you love the wheels that much just go back to a regular spring and strut up front.
If you love the wheels that much just go back to a regular spring and strut up front.
I understand the wheel or tire is rubbing on the coil over. Is that right? If so, then it’s math time, specifically geometry. (Sorry @General karthief , it has to be done.)
If you have a shorter lower arm, that should bring the spindle in and make for less coil clearance. Here is why.
The arm, the strut, and a line from the inner pivot point of the arm to the center of the top strut mount make the three legs of a triangle. For simplicity of terms, assume it is a right angle triangle. The arm is the base, and the spring wrapped strut is the hypotenuse. If you make the base shorter, the angle between the base and the hypotenuse is less acute, and that pulls the hub and wheel closer to the strut. The hypotenuse becomes more vertical, with less clearance by the time it gets to the rim and tire.
You need to either move the hub out, use one spacer, or fix the offset of the wheel.
As for economics, if you do not want new wheels and tires now, I’d run a spacer on for street driving and fix whatever else needs it first.
Moving the top strut mount in, loosening the strut bolts, and prying the spindle away at the top (especially with slotted strut holes) can gain some clearance on a stock like set up. (That’s moving the top of the triangle in while keeping the spindle and strut vertical.) I do not know how your coil overs are mounted, so that might not be possible to adjust now.
Yeah, my cartoon mind went to sht on that, will a longer lower control arm work? Is the sn95 lower arm longer?