Tire touched fender

Dusted RX · 09-02-2010, 10:23 AM

I've been running Eibach SP/Illumina's for several years. My 99 spec chin spoiler hits the ground on the outside trailing edge, both sides, during hard sharp turns. This spring I put on 17 x 8 +35 wheels on the front. Yesterday I hit a smooth deep bump with a bit of wheel turn and pulled the fender out a little bit, taking a very thin, narrow chunk of tire off. I am 25.0 in. from the ground to the top of the fender wheel well. I probably need an other half inch of clearance to prevent this from happening again.

Should I:
- get new springs that don't lower the front end as much? Any recommendations on specific springs that are similar or even slightly higher spring rate?
- can a spacer be added to the spring seat to raise the car slightly?
- Buy some Tein Flex coilovers?

Thanks for your thoughts.

Mark

09-02-2010, 10:23 AM	#1
Dusted RX The Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	Tire touched fender I've been running Eibach SP/Illumina's for several years. My 99 spec chin spoiler hits the ground on the outside trailing edge, both sides, during hard sharp turns. This spring I put on 17 x 8 +35 wheels on the front. Yesterday I hit a smooth deep bump with a bit of wheel turn and pulled the fender out a little bit, taking a very thin, narrow chunk of tire off. I am 25.0 in. from the ground to the top of the fender wheel well. I probably need an other half inch of clearance to prevent this from happening again. Should I: - get new springs that don't lower the front end as much? Any recommendations on specific springs that are similar or even slightly higher spring rate? - can a spacer be added to the spring seat to raise the car slightly? - Buy some Tein Flex coilovers? Thanks for your thoughts. Mark