Suspension and Oil Pressure Problems...
09-20-10, 01:56 AM
#1
Suspension and Oil Pressure Problems...
Alright, I've finally finished my NA to JDM T2 swap and its time to play with the Suspension. Here's what I've got, a S5 GXL with stock spring and Tokico 5-Point Adjustable Illuminas on 17 inch 5Zigen Fireball Typhoons. I believe my tires are 245s all around.
I've played with so many different settings and I always have this issue. My right rear sinks enough when the weight of the car shifts to it and causes my tire to rub on the rear fenders... It doesn't matter what setting I have. I've had it on 1 front 1 rear, and 4 front 5 rear. The back right of the body always sinks low enough where it rubs, and I can smell it burning tire. The tire is getting marked up too. I'm thinking that potentially perhaps my springs are dead? Currently I have the car set at 4,3 and that seems to take corners and the on-ramp and cloverleaves with out rubbing as much at the other settings I've tested with, but even then, a small little bump from taking a corner at 15 will make it rub...
What are your guys thoughts on this?
Also, how the heck do I hook up my Oil Pressure Gauge? I have the wire and the plug identified, but visually and physically it doesn't plug into the round Oil Pressure Meter... Am I missing a spade or something for it to hook up? A picture of it properly hooked up would be great! That would help me so much.
I've played with so many different settings and I always have this issue. My right rear sinks enough when the weight of the car shifts to it and causes my tire to rub on the rear fenders... It doesn't matter what setting I have. I've had it on 1 front 1 rear, and 4 front 5 rear. The back right of the body always sinks low enough where it rubs, and I can smell it burning tire. The tire is getting marked up too. I'm thinking that potentially perhaps my springs are dead? Currently I have the car set at 4,3 and that seems to take corners and the on-ramp and cloverleaves with out rubbing as much at the other settings I've tested with, but even then, a small little bump from taking a corner at 15 will make it rub...
What are your guys thoughts on this?
Also, how the heck do I hook up my Oil Pressure Gauge? I have the wire and the plug identified, but visually and physically it doesn't plug into the round Oil Pressure Meter... Am I missing a spade or something for it to hook up? A picture of it properly hooked up would be great! That would help me so much.
09-20-10, 02:05 AM
#2
The plug slides onto the oil sending unit. Think of the sending unit as the head of a nail and how you would use a hammer to remove the nail. The hammer part would slide onto the nail head. Looking at the end of the plastic connector of the plug where it is opened. Use that opening or slot and slide it onto the nail head.
09-20-10, 07:04 AM
#3
Either your springs or the tophats are the culprit.
Put simply, the shocks merely control the speed/characteristics of the suspension movement, the springs actually hold the car up.
In your case, the RR spring isn't doing it's job and is allowing the tire and fender to rub...the shock has nothing to do with this interference (outside of it's mandate to hold the spring in position).
Put simply, the shocks merely control the speed/characteristics of the suspension movement, the springs actually hold the car up.
In your case, the RR spring isn't doing it's job and is allowing the tire and fender to rub...the shock has nothing to do with this interference (outside of it's mandate to hold the spring in position).
09-22-10, 01:26 AM
#4
The plug slides onto the oil sending unit. Think of the sending unit as the head of a nail and how you would use a hammer to remove the nail. The hammer part would slide onto the nail head. Looking at the end of the plastic connector of the plug where it is opened. Use that opening or slot and slide it onto the nail head.
Either your springs or the tophats are the culprit.
Put simply, the shocks merely control the speed/characteristics of the suspension movement, the springs actually hold the car up.
In your case, the RR spring isn't doing it's job and is allowing the tire and fender to rub...the shock has nothing to do with this interference (outside of it's mandate to hold the spring in position).
Put simply, the shocks merely control the speed/characteristics of the suspension movement, the springs actually hold the car up.
In your case, the RR spring isn't doing it's job and is allowing the tire and fender to rub...the shock has nothing to do with this interference (outside of it's mandate to hold the spring in position).
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