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Old 05-23-11, 12:23 PM
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Spring question + track vid

First the question. I have a very basic suspension setup on the FD: Tokico Illuminas w/Eibach pro kit springs. I've found that under hard braking and cornering on the track (especially with a passenger), I'm getting some front tire rub with the fender liners on both sides. Tires up front are 245/45/17s. Are the springs too low (1" drop or thereabouts) or the tires too big? Should I shim the spring or perhaps the top-hat mount in the shock tower to gain additional clearance or just replace the springs outright? Larger bumpstops? I don't really want to lose suspension travel. Any recommendations?

Rears are fine at 275/40/17 and there appears to be more fender gap in the back than in the front with this setup.

Second, here's video from the other day where I was having the problem. The problem is most severe in the carrousel due to the increased grip of the cement and banking.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kFSngT7_OY

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Old 05-23-11, 12:38 PM
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You need stiffer springs.
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