mrb63083

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I have a FD roller with aftermarket wheels (Enkei RPF1's 17X9 +45 all around). I know that there should/will be a good gap from the wheels and nothing done to the suspension, but I wouldn't think it would be this high. Understandably, the front end is high due to the wheels and no motor (weight). However, the rear sits pretty high... more so than I would think it should.

The only other thing I can think of is the fact that my car doesn't have a rear diff right now. Would that be a possible cause of this?

I'll get some photos loaded this afternoon.

7_rocket

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Off topic but I think you need to feed your dog

mrb63083

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That's my old chihuahua in my old FD going for a ride... he ate all the time, he was just naturally that skinny.

SLOASFK

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What suspension do you have on the car? You probably need to adjust your coilovers.

The rears do sit rather high on these cars as it is, and this is visually reinforced by how small the rear bumper cover is and the way the fenders slant upwards.

mrb63083

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It has stock shocks and springs on it. The only modification to the suspension is M2 toe links and trailing arms.

ls1motorsports

i dont really know the answer to this is but..... does upping the size on your rims from factory raise your ride height?

ls1motorsports

i always thought it did.. that or im just retarted

mrb63083

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It does, but I didn't think it would sit this high. I'm about to go snap some photos real quick. I'll upload them here real soon. Maybe a couple hours.

Mahjik

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Not when done properly. The idea is to keep the same overall wheel+tire diameter. So basically if you increase your wheel size by 1", you remove 1" of sidewall. In essence, increasing wheel size for the most part does not change the gap.

mrb63083

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So, Mahjik, what's the answer, then?!?

mrb63083

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Photo's as promised...

wReX

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ensure you have the correct tire size, that will give you your answer.
DL the JimLab Wheel & Tire Sizing spreadsheet...
http://www.wrex-racing.com/docs/fd/F...ire_Sizing.xls

Put in the diff, relocate battery, fill up your gas tank and if that doesn't work I have a JDM bag of cement I can sell you to store in the hatch.

BOOSTscoop

those wheels look SMALL imo...

Dudemaaanownsanrx7

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lmao wow! I laughed pretty good at that... at least u can go muddin now.haha

that does not look normal at all.... i have stock suspension and aftermarket 17's the tires are just slightly taller then stock. the gap is about an inch and a half i can fit my pointer and middle finger in and no more. Definitely not my whole hand!

catch-22

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mabey because you dont have the wieght of the motor in it?

mrb63083

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The size is correct. I got the wheels from Rishe. In fact, I had these same wheels on my previous roller and they didn't look too out of the norm (other than the motor being out)

Mahjik

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No real answer yet. Just wait until you get the motor and everything else in the car. The rear is also supporting weight of the motor so it will go down as well when everything is installed. However, a stock FD does sit higher than most people like these days. Here's a shot of my buddy's old car on the stock suspension:

http://mahjik.homestead.com/files/FD...2-MVC-006F.JPG

smcginnis87

i like the crown-vic in the back ground but if you just want a answer form out of then air i would say just becsuase it does not have any weight on the car...

ihavetwins

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DAMN A WHOLE HAND HIGH THATS CRAZY !!! just get some springs or coil overs that should fix your hand high gap

KFC3S

Nah, couldn't be that...

mrb63083

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Yeah, the crown vic is my work car....

trickshot

Wake up! Your dog has a hidden life. He's a secret bulimic. You need to deal with his issues.

adam c

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I have the answer. You bought the 4wd version FD. Very rare, and not particularly sought after

mrb63083

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Blah!

Anymore serious input? I guess I'll just wait until I get the rear diff back and the motor in. I know I'll need some kind of suspension change with these wheels anyway; At least some lowering springs.

7_rocket

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You rollin homie... Nice rims