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Old 06-09-05, 10:53 AM
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My friend SC400 had supra eibach/AGX that sit too low the front tires rub the wheel well lining (tires size 245/40/18). Instead of swap out the suspension or get smaller tires, any vendor made suspension spacers (that go between the upper strut mount and body) to raise the car a little? please see the link if you don't know what I am talking about. Thanks,
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looks like you found some already in the link. Why can't you use those? maybe he needs the fenders rolled, or wheel spacers. Im not as knowledgable about suspension as a lot on this board but those are my .02 worth, i bet some pics of the affected area would help clear this dilema up a little.
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the one in the link is for miata. Since it rub the upper of the wheel well lining, he need to raise the car alittle to avoid rubbing. I know there are spring spacers but IMHO, not a good way to raise the car. Swap out suspension or smaller diameter tires= more money
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Spring spacers have worked for me for years, never had a problem, and they are a great way to get the height just right.
Some machined aluminum parts, bolted to the spring seat would work, or they do make spring cups that are a stamped steel liner over a plastic or rubber pad, might be enough of a boost.
Just be sure to only have a rubber part on one end of the spring, and not both as the spring action will be affected.
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