I've been searching for info on this and haven't come up the direct answer. This is for my 93 Touring with 245/45/16 Kumho 712 with koni adjustables and stock springs.

In various searches, everyone says to run the Konis at the highest setting up front so that the wheels do not rub the fender liner. Especially if you have a wider than stock front tire.

However, I see a lot of cars running big/wide front wheels set down really low. Is the issue with where the spring perches are set (height of spring perch) or with how low the car sits?

I'm tempted to think its due to the lower spring perch height, but I want to make sure before searching for some new springs. Don't want to buy springs if I don't have to. My car sits a bit high in the front set at the lowest spring perch and stock springs. I'd like to get a little lower, but not loose too much ground clearance.

Thanks for the help.

 

You might try the middle in the front, lower in the rear... but part of any rubbing problem you'll have is stock springs... I had mine set as noted above w/ eibachs, which are stiffer than stock, and the front rubbed all the time. Since going to 500/400 coilovers, i run the car even lower with zero rubbing.

Time to bite the bullet and buy some springs... they are cheap compared to shocks (which you already bought) or the labor cost to take em apart. Try some Racing Beats... they are cheap... or Eibach or H&R.

 

Ahhh! That makes sense, but is that it?

I was almost sure the answer was going to be the height of the spring perch. I was going nuts trying to figure what the deal was. I had not thought the springs could contribute.

 

Its a combo of both... at any given height, you'll need X amount of spring rate to keep it off the fender liner MOST of the time.... and the lower you go, the mor you need... doesn't hurt to have fresh bumpstops either...

 

Guess that makes sense. I also need to replace my upper strut bearings. The rubber is all cracked. Wish I could afford coilovers but thats not gonna happen.

So with the stiffer aftermarket springs, one should be able to run the Konis at most of the settings?