TPA_STEVE

I experienced problems with bottoming out (rubbing) when hitting bumps with Tein CS installed. I sent coilovers to Tein and they found no problems. While driving with old stock setup, same problem exists - only on passenger side front (even with no passengers - no fat jokes please!). I do have 245/35/20s which are oversized (and proper offsets) so I expect some rubbing on hard turns/big bumps but not on relatively mild dips in road. Are there other suspension components that would contribute to this problem?
Thanks, Steve

[ant]

Where is the rubbing occuring?

if it is the plastic guard liner inside the wheel well i wouldnt worry, it will wear it away eventually or you can cut a bit out.

ItsChris

iTrader: (16)

you might want to try adjusting the dampening stiffer on the passenger side and see if that helps.

TPA_STEVE

It is rubbing the plastic liner But my concern is that whether I have Tein Coilover or stock strut/shock setup I have minimal damping / maximum bounce. That is true also when I've adjusted to stiffest setting with Teins. Driver side front performs just fine

shiwen

I also have Tein CS (original version) and when I replaced my michelin ps2 with a/s mine rub in the same way on heavy dips. I figured it was the greater circumference of a new tire? I've had my CS's for 3 years I believe and never had any rubbing until changing tires 2 months ago.

ItsChris

iTrader: (16)

Does your Tein CS have the bump stops? Only thing I can really think of, is if the piston is going all the way down on the passenger side and not rebounding, sounds like a blown shock, but you had tein check it. hmm with a bump stop, it will prevent the upper top mount from bottoming out.

[ant]

this is a strange issue, if it does it with Teins and Stock on only one side then something doesnt seem right to me... have you had your alignment checked? that is all i can think of that perhaps one or more measurements of your alignment are out and this is causing the wheel to be i na slightly different position and thus more likely to rub.

AllBlackon

I have the same issue, im lowered on DF210 + stock shocks, i look and look, i even put psgrs in car to see where it would rub, but i dont see it rubbing with liner, it just makes rubbing noise when im driving. i can hear it at lower speeds 25-45, at higher speeds i dont hear it. i dont even need to bottom out to hear it.

TPA_STEVE

Bump

any other ideas - rubbing even occurred on large bumps with stock springs and 17" wheels - front passenger side only

TPA_STEVE

I adjusted damping to stiffest setting. gap is greater on passenger side but still rubs while no problems whatsoever on driver side
rubbing seems to be worse at rear wheel

gs300cky

i woud take that to a shop and see if they can locate it.
maybe something is broken such as tierods or control arm bushing is shot.

PHML

iTrader: (33)

check ur bushings...maybe its all worn and needs replacing.

5t341th

iTrader: (16)

those teins are one way adjustable only right?
so im guessing you droop'd the springs to lower the car?
the springs aren't preloaded and are causing the shocks to bottom out.

TPA_STEVE

I dropped originally and had no problem till recently - I have since raised teins on pass rear to greater gap than driver side - still rubbing while no problem on driver side

TPA_STEVE

replaced front bushings w/ daizen, tie rods and ball joints and still rubs when driving speed bumps and severe dips. Driver side at slightly lower height and same damping has NEVER rubbed. Passenger rear has similar problem with adult in back seat - but driver rear is tight as ever. What are the chances that both front and back passenger coilovers could've lost some damping resistance? Any ideas to troubleshoot?