I've read thread after thread about this combo but they never have answered the specific questions I need answered. So here we go.

I am currently running on eibach springs on stock shocks running on 18 inch wheels. Will Koni's help the stiffen the ride to the point it will eliminate any rubbing issues I have? Also can I keep the 1 inch drop the springs provide with the Koni's? My wheel sizes are 18x8 +48 18x9 +55. My rubbing issues are very minor. Only on large bumps on the freeway. I want to eliminate all rubbing without rolling fenders and smaller tire sizes.

Thanks in advance.

 

Just send your wheels to me and install the koni's. Your rubbing issues will be non-existent.
Seriously, Yellows have 3 perches and normally the middle perch is the stock setting. Long story short, you can keep your 1" drop. They are adjustable, but I can't answer if that will fix your rubbing issue. Where exactly does it rub and under what conditions? Also does it rub on hard turns? Hope my rambling helps.

 

the rubbing is not really bad. It rubs only a little on the outer edge of the fenderliner. I'm thinking with stiffer shocks, the wheel travel up into the fender will not be as great.

 

Nope, won't work. Sorry. The Koni's are actually "softer" than stock. By "softer" I mean they have less compression dampening. I installed the yellows and used my stock springs and I had rubbing of the front wheels when I virtually had none with the stock shocks. Funny hunh? Oh, I'm also running 225-50s in the front on an AP1. Now with the Motons I get no rubbing.

The Koni's will make the car feel stiffer but that's only because the rebound dampening is slower when adjusted that way. This can even make matters worse since you can start to "pack up" the shock with a slow rebound. It certain situations the shock will compress on a bump and then hit more more bumps further compressing it before it gets a chance to rebound.

Good luck.

 

although i dont have any experience with s2k application, ive found this to be consistent with koni's and their tuning philosophy. they tend to think that shock tuning is all in the rebound, and users shouldnt alter compression. im not a fan of konis, at least in factory valving. you really need to get their shocks revalved with greater compression for them to be useful, or run really stiff springs to limit compression stroke, from my own and other racers experience. so with relatively soft springs like pro kits, its not well paired. but thats whats good about koni, that they can be rebuilt to spec, and they build a quality product.

my $.02 worth.

 

[QUOTE=tysonCRX,Apr 14 2006, 02:07 PM]

although i dont have any experience with s2k application, ive found this to be consistent with koni's and their tuning philosophy.

 

If the koni's are not going to work, what do you guys suggest? Ive heard stretching a 215 tire on the 8inch rim could cure it. Funny I'm just looking for a little bit of clearance. I've even heared rolling the fender isnt the best thing too do either.

 

Get some better spings... maybe ones with coilovers so you can raise the car a hair? If you just want the look of a lowered car but you want the same ride in terms of suspension softness, sorry. The S is about as low as it will go with out rubbing and especially if you are running wider tires/wheels.

 

nice to hear my experience is validated by a nationally competitive autocrosser (your mention of motons gave it away )

anyway, i dont think you looking to change your shocks to reduce rubbing issues is the right place to look. especially due to wheel/tire fitment issues. id first try putting thinner tires before anything, provided the right tire size is available. i dont think youre going to get any reduction in handling really. just watch out for curbs when parallel parking. at worst, try adding a bit of neg camber.

is your issue only in the front? ill be honest, im new to s2000's. im not sure what option is available for rubbing or cutting the inside front fender, and how comfortable you are to altering it. but ive seen ppl successfully cut the inner lip of the rear fender fine. it does seem rather thick under there.

 

I've heard so many different options recently. I just dont know what is the best. I have yet to get an alignment. I'm going to do that on the 20th. See how much that will help. Then I think I'm going to get smaller front tires. The rears I have the least problems. Since I've had the drop they have only rubbed like twice. I got it dropped two weeks ago. Thnks about the info on the shocks.