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Jay
16-01-09, 08:51 PM
I have these on my car and my wheels hit on the strut/spring/adjuster, so i took the helper springs out and now sits quite high. Don't want to use spacers to solve the problem, will shorter springs work? I only need about an inch smaller then i will have no trouble with it hitting the adjuster as it will be above the tyre so to speak?

Jay :)
Iain
16-01-09, 09:07 PM
I'd assume a shorter spring would help, as you'd wind the adjuster up to retain the same ride height and it'd clear the tyre. As long as the tyre is only hitting the spring platform and not the shock.
Stuart
16-01-09, 09:08 PM
removing the helper spring SHOULD have moved the platform etc further up and miss the tyre anyway
Will F
16-01-09, 09:11 PM
Get some decent coilovers - sorted!;)
Jay
16-01-09, 09:18 PM
Get some decent coilovers - sorted!;)

Yes i know this till sort it but i just dont have £410 lieing around tbh.
Jay
16-01-09, 09:19 PM
removing the helper spring SHOULD have moved the platform etc further up and miss the tyre anyway

It has but now sits too high, and i moved the adjuster up to where the spring sits and its still too high.
Jay
16-01-09, 09:20 PM
I'd assume a shorter spring would help, as you'd wind the adjuster up to retain the same ride height and it'd clear the tyre. As long as the tyre is only hitting the spring platform and not the shock.

Yes it hits on the spring/adjuster, not the shock itself.
chimp007_uk
16-01-09, 09:20 PM
my spax rsx coilovers did the same thing... Had to run 5mm spacers :(

alternatively reduce the camber??
Jay
16-01-09, 09:22 PM
Camber is level, like in between neg and pos so its at 0.
craig green
16-01-09, 09:37 PM
Get some decent coilovers - sorted!;)

I've heard of the same issues with numerous manufacturers stuff tbh.
Jay
16-01-09, 09:50 PM
I should be going down the gaz route, so should not have any problem with them as i know people who have them and have had no problem.
Will F
16-01-09, 10:39 PM
Yeah - sorry I was bein a bit cruel, but my point is, for the money you paid, you can get a decent fixed platform set (Billy's etc) that you wont have any problem with...

I too had this prob with my old RSX's.
Benn
16-01-09, 10:46 PM
Surely removing the helper gave you 2inchs more clean ance, so if its a big bring it down more till its just above the tyre...

A std leg, the cup the spring cuts in is only a few mm from the tyre.
Jay
16-01-09, 10:51 PM
Well i supose its not "too" high but i want it lower, any tips, cant afford to change sus setup yet.
Benn
16-01-09, 10:54 PM
Do what i just said, wind it down tillthe adjuster is just above the tyre..
Jay
16-01-09, 10:56 PM
Do what i just said, wind it down tillthe adjuster is just above the tyre..

But then when its jacked up the spring moves freely up and down?
Benn
16-01-09, 11:17 PM
So? Most do that. With the weight of the car on it it wont lift.
Jay
16-01-09, 11:18 PM
Oh right ok then, thought this was a problem, will do this the day the cars back, thanks Benn:thumb:
mulletor
17-01-09, 11:00 PM
alright mate. you could just buy some 6" springs . thats what i did and i upped the poundage. i got 300lb .can get em from merlin motorsport for just under £50 for a pair.
Jay
18-01-09, 10:42 AM
alright mate. you could just buy some 6" springs . thats what i did and i upped the poundage. i got 300lb .can get em from merlin motorsport for just under £50 for a pair.

Cheers Matt, ill look into it. :thumb: Going to measure my springs when i get down the body shop soon, i don't even know what size they are.