I have installed Neuspeed springs over Koni shocks and I am having a problem. The front springs lowered the front a lot. I am getting a lot of rubbing and am looking for a solution. The rears are OK - about 1.5 fingers gap. The fronts have less than a finger gap. I used the higher of the two mounting locations on the Konis for the lower spring seat. Do I need to get other springs or is there a way to use a spacer on the top of the spring to make up some clearance. I intend to call Neuspeed in the morning, but any info I can get from you guys would be greatly appreciated. Also, please confirm that the Konis are only adjustable for rebound, so cranking them all the way firm won't help this problem.

-YS

 

yes, the Konis are only sigle adjustable "reds", which means they only adjust the rebound, not the compression.

the neuspeeds work for some people, and they drop the car quite low for others. I think they drop usually 1.4". have you had them on the car for long? because it takes time for them to settle - maybe a week or two. if you dont like them now, you might not like them in two weeks - assuming you haven't had them on that long.

stock tires/rims, right? I know of several others with the neuspeed springs/ stock shocks that have no-to-minimal issues with rubbing.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Schatten
[B]yes, the Konis are only sigle adjustable "reds", which means they only adjust the rebound, not the compression.

the neuspeeds work for some people, and they drop the car quite low for others.

 

What tire sizes are you running on the CE28ns?

Ted

 

I am running 225/45 up front and 255/40 in the rear.

-YS

 

I think he means the model, as Koni use colours for the different types of suspension i.e. sport/classic/etc....

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Andrew Doherty
[B]

 

The ride height is controlled simply by perch height. Obviously the Koni units you are using have a lower perch (at least as currently adjusted) that is not compatible with those springs.

Compression and rebound adjustments ONLY control shock valving and have no impact on ride height.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by cdelena
[B]The ride height is controlled simply by perch height. Obviously the Koni units you are using have a lower perch (at least as currently adjusted) that is not compatible with those springs.

 

hmmm......

i've had koni "yellows" in the past and remember there being maybe 3 or 4 perches.....definitely more than 2, in any event.

worst case, they may have sent you the wrong shocks for the S2000 (i.e for a different car)

re-check the model numbers....if you haven't already....