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lowered suspension issues?

Post by NCCMUR » Sat May 25, 2013 10:09 pm

hi all,
as you may or may not have read in my profile pages,i finally got the lowered suspension fitted.
this comprises of standard shocks and eibach springs courtesy of Newkid.
on the car at the moment is oem sawblades with 205/50/16 tyres,but my "good" wheels are on 215/45/17 tyres on ep3 rims.
now when im driving alone the feel of the car is excellent versus oem, however when picking my wife and daughter up earlier today there was distinct tyre rub from both back and front.it was obviously caused by the extra bodies in the car both of them sitting on the left hand side of the car.i need to mention this was on full steering lock and also going round a round about.
because this is my daily car the chances of 2/3/4 adults being in the car is high

who else has this set up on their ludes and do you have any feedback/similar issues?
honda offered access suspension, which i believe is roughly the same drop as the eibachs(30mm) give or take 5mm,surely this wouldnt happen with an option you paid stupid money for from honda would it?

any input appreciated, i really dont want to take them back off the car looks great with them,and i know its probably going to be a trade off
just a bit pissed off now :cry:
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Post by honda-hardy » Sat May 25, 2013 10:11 pm

im running 205/50 16s and typeS suspension. no rubbing at all.

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Post by NCCMUR » Sat May 25, 2013 10:13 pm

honda-hardy wrote:im running 205/50 16s and s type suspension. no rubbing at all.
is this with the car fully loaded ie two/three passengers?
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Post by BigTom » Sat May 25, 2013 10:14 pm

I'm not even lowered but was rubbing at the back today (17" 215/45)... did have 3 passengers, a dog and a boot full of camping gear though :lol:

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Post by honda-hardy » Sat May 25, 2013 10:19 pm

NCCMUR wrote:
honda-hardy wrote:im running 205/50 16s and s type suspension. no rubbing at all.
is this with the car fully loaded ie two/three passengers?

Yes, wife, 9yr old, 7yr old and a labarador.

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Post by NCCMUR » Sat May 25, 2013 10:23 pm

honda-hardy wrote:
NCCMUR wrote:
honda-hardy wrote:im running 205/50 16s and s type suspension. no rubbing at all.
is this with the car fully loaded ie two/three passengers?

Yes, wife, 9yr old, 7yr old and a labarador.
:facepalm: forgot to say this was on full lock, turning around and it also happened going round a roundabout
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Re: lowered suspension issues?

Post by FrontBackSide2Side » Sat May 25, 2013 10:24 pm

Take the rear seats out :arrow:

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Post by indigolemon » Sat May 25, 2013 10:24 pm

4WS on your lude man?
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Post by NCCMUR » Sat May 25, 2013 10:26 pm

indigolemon wrote:4WS on your lude man?
yes graham
4ws (i've removed the tabs from the rear bumper) but it was also from the front
just wasnt expecting it to rub at all :?
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Post by Donald » Sat May 25, 2013 10:32 pm

Which springs do you have, red or black?

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