Talek

I kinda made a mistake when I ordered my new tires... I picked up a set of Yokohama AVS-I's from Tire Rack, and wasn't really thinking when I ordered. I got the stock size tire (225 50 16), forgetting that 1- my previous tires were 225 45 16s and that my car is lowered 2 inches from stock. So while my old tires cleared the wheel well with no problems, my new ones rub a bit when I turn far enough when there's additional pressure on the front tires.

Now my other problem is that I have koni adjustable shocks installed, however these were already installed when I bought the car, and all I know about em is that they're Koni's... I don't know if they're just the shock, or if they are the adjustable kit. So I have no way of knowing how my car was lowered, or how I can raise it a bit. Anyone have any suggestions for me? Could I maybe try letting a bit of air out of the tires and see if the lower pressure lets them clear the well better? Are there any markings externally on the adjustable part of the shocks to let me know what model they are? Thanks!

Ralgh

I have the Koni adjustable Sport shocks. THey are yellow. The only adjustment on those is the rebound. That is the rate the shock will extend after hitting a bump. That keeps the car from being all bouncy after you hit a bump. That is typically adjusted based on spring rate.

As far as ride height you are going to have to do that with springs. Unless there is something out there I don't know about.

I think that is what you are asking. If not ignore me.

Talek

Well I know springs adjust the ride height..

I just don't really know how mine were lowered, with coil overs, replacement springs, or if the konis I have are the model that has adjustable springs also. *shrugs* I just need to figure out how to keep my damn tires from rubbing holes in themselves.

Nathan Kwok

Really the only Koni's anyone has are the plain yellows. There are more exotic varieties but trust me, you don't have them. However, even the yellows alone allow you to adjust ride height about 3/4" down with the perches, so if you're rubbing then maybe you have the perch set too low (there are 3 settings). Ironically I have them set to the high (stock) setting and also have stock springs, and I still rub just the slightest bit during hard cornering on the left front. This is with 225/50 though. You could also have lowering springs or coilovers with the ground control kit, check your springs, if they are aftermarket it should be pretty obvious.

Ralgh

A coil over is going to have a threaded portion. Either on the shock or a sleeve around the shock. Just losen the perch and adjust them upward.

Stock springs are black. Of course so are some aftermarket springs. I think if you don't have the coil overs you will need springs.

On the other hand when I got my car it was lowered stupid low. The tires were inside the wheel wells. I had trouble with all but the flatest driveways. The stock tires did not touch anything. You may have something else going on there. You wheel off sets could be wrong.

There is also the fact that a lot of people I have talked to have had rubbing problems with RX-7s. I guess the wheel well is smallish. I hope I was able to help a little.

VTAOE

I'm also having rubbing problems with my 16" Bridgestone Potenza RE730's (225/50). I have Koni Yellow's on my car and PFS Blue Springs. I set the perch on the Koni's to the highest settings and my front tire still rubs on the drivers side. There is no problem on the passenger side though???? I don't quite understand why I can't fix this problem.

- Cody

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iTrader: (5)

The rubbing is from 1 spot on the plastics inside the wheel well (at least on mine). it's where the umbilical(sp?) cord runs. I call it that because i swear it must have every wire in the car attached to it. I am going to try an rivet a piece of stainless steel on it to protect my wiring. it might be a good idea for some of you. BTW, I am running eibachs with tokico illuminas.

redrotorR1

Man, does everyone with the Koni Yellows have this problem? Me too ... I use 245/45's with a Tri-Point adjustable sway bar (front only). If I keep the sway bar set as a "medium" setting (2 holes on one side, 3 holes on the other), it appears to offset the rubbing. It's only been a month or so with this though, so it may not be a fix ... we'll see.

But Nathan is absolutely right about the perch height. The top perch must be used to avoid lowering the ride height. Some stiffer springs might also help combat any rubbing issues you have. For us Super Stock-ers, that's not an option.

(re-class next year? please, please, please ...)

blackscorpio

yeah i have rubbing too, I found taht the best way to fix this was to stiffen up the suspension, the ride is a bit bumpier but i dont rub as much as before. My konis are adjusted by a removaeble **** in the top of the shock where it meets the shock tower.