Lowered suspension help
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Lowered suspension help
My S has RSR springs on it with 18" wheels, 225's in the front and 255's in the back. I have no trouble with rubbing, my only problem is with every inperfection on the road it jerks the steering wheel out of my hand! I was wondering if I put the stock springs back on will that fix it, or am I just doomed because of the fat tires? Also I have negative camber (the rear tires are pushed in on the top), I bought it that way so that's why I am a little confused. Thanks in advance.
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Not sure of the spring rates on the RSR's but it's possible that they travel less causing the problems in steering.
Another could be if it's stock shocks that are blown....it could cause excessive travel and feel like your floating after every small bump in the road and loosing control of the car at high speeds. In that case you should replace with Koni's.
Another could be if it's stock shocks that are blown....it could cause excessive travel and feel like your floating after every small bump in the road and loosing control of the car at high speeds. In that case you should replace with Koni's.
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The ride really isn't all that bad. I expected it to be much worse. The car doesn't really bob up and down, it's more at really low speeds where it catches a grove. I have new tires that I am going to put on as well, hopefully something will help. I really do like the car lowered, looks sweet!
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Did you go right from the stock setup to new 18" wheels and lowering springs? If so, what you're experiencing might be somewhat normal, but you might not have expected it to be this way. Many things can contribute to the steering tugging in your hand....
1a) Lower profile tires...
1b) ...with stiffer sidewalls
2) Lower offsets on the wheels than stock
3) Wider tires
4) Stiffer springs
5) Different alignment than stock (You DID get it realigned after lowering, RIGHT?) If not, you most likely have toe-out on your front end, and way too much toe-in at the rear.
Some of these are more obvious than others, but all can conspire to really change the feeling of the steering in the car.
1a) Lower profile tires...
1b) ...with stiffer sidewalls
2) Lower offsets on the wheels than stock
3) Wider tires
4) Stiffer springs
5) Different alignment than stock (You DID get it realigned after lowering, RIGHT?) If not, you most likely have toe-out on your front end, and way too much toe-in at the rear.
Some of these are more obvious than others, but all can conspire to really change the feeling of the steering in the car.
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Originally Posted by spa-zz,Jan 7 2006, 04:50 PM
Did you go right from the stock setup to new 18" wheels and lowering springs? If so, what you're experiencing might be somewhat normal, but you might not have expected it to be this way. Many things can contribute to the steering tugging in your hand....
1a) Lower profile tires...
1b) ...with stiffer sidewalls
2) Lower offsets on the wheels than stock
3) Wider tires
4) Stiffer springs
5) Different alignment than stock (You DID get it realigned after lowering, RIGHT?) If not, you most likely have toe-out on your front end, and way too much toe-in at the rear.
Some of these are more obvious than others, but all can conspire to really change the feeling of the steering in the car.
1a) Lower profile tires...
1b) ...with stiffer sidewalls
2) Lower offsets on the wheels than stock
3) Wider tires
4) Stiffer springs
5) Different alignment than stock (You DID get it realigned after lowering, RIGHT?) If not, you most likely have toe-out on your front end, and way too much toe-in at the rear.
Some of these are more obvious than others, but all can conspire to really change the feeling of the steering in the car.
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Originally Posted by frans2k,Jan 8 2006, 12:02 PM
I think you are all over it! I am going to put the stock springs sometime this week, new tires as well. Once that is done I will get it aligned, it should still look good.