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Originally Posted by justin_boy id go more camber before i went stiffer springs, as long as the bottom of the car isnt bottoming out I had more camber previously but

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Old 11-12-2021, 03:14 PM   #1 (permalink)
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id go more camber before i went stiffer springs, as long as the bottom of the car isnt bottoming out
I had more camber previously but still rubbed at top of tire side wall. Went more neutral because my previous tires were toast from the camber.

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Raise the car up a little.
I want to lower my car or maintain current height, not raise.

Running pretty standard TE37 specs, what coilovers are you guys running with TEs and how low is your ride height without any rubbing?
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I had more camber previously but still rubbed at top of tire side wall. Went more neutral because my previous tires were toast from the camber.



I want to lower my car or maintain current height, not raise.

Running pretty standard TE37 specs, what coilovers are you guys running with TEs and how low is your ride height without any rubbing?
What are your current ride height measurements?
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What are your current ride height measurements?
Front driver - 26 1/4 floor/fender , 13 3/4 center/fender
Front pass - 26 1/2 floor/fender , 13 3/4 center/fender

Rear driver - 26 3/8 floor/fender , 13 3/4 center/fender
Rear pass - 26 1/8 floor/fender , 13 3/4 center/fender
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Front driver - 26 1/4 floor/fender , 13 3/4 center/fender
Front pass - 26 1/2 floor/fender , 13 3/4 center/fender

Rear driver - 26 3/8 floor/fender , 13 3/4 center/fender
Rear pass - 26 1/8 floor/fender , 13 3/4 center/fender
I'm running a 20 x 9 +22 front with 255/35's. My ride height is 26-7/8" and 20 x 11 +25 rear with 315/30's and ride height of 27" and get no rubbing. At 26-1/2" ride height front and rear, I got rubbing over certain bumps on the front so I raised the ride height of the car approx 1/2"
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I'm running a 20 x 9 +22 front with 255/35's. My ride height is 26-7/8" and 20 x 11 +25 rear with 315/30's and ride height of 27" and get no rubbing. At 26-1/2" ride height front and rear, I got rubbing over certain bumps on the front so I raised the ride height of the car approx 1/2"
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I found the HKS Hipermax IV GT coilovers to have overly-soft spring rates (10k/9k). I considered going with the HKS Hipermax IV SP, which has rates of 14k/16k, but ended up choosing Powertrix Ultra-Lite coilovers (13k/11k rates with optional Swift springs). Having said that, you should consider just adding a bit more camber up front. Camber won't kill your front tires. That results from excessive toe.
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