View Full Version : K-Sports installed.
gen1pro
03-18-2006, 02:11 AM
Well I installed my K-sport coilovers today and I must say I'm a little unhappy. Don't get me wrong the quality of the coilover is great but because of the offset of my rims, my tires now rub in the back. So I raise it up so it doesn't rub and now its higher then when I had my ground controls in. So I either have to get new rims or roll my fender (but I don't think this will help). And no I'm not going to sell the K-sports and put the GC's back in.
The first pic is with the K-sport and the second is with the GC.
Any suggestions.
CitizenPro
03-18-2006, 02:28 AM
The rubbing of your wheels has nothing to do with the coilovers, like u said its your offset. Did your tires rub when u had the GC's on? and were these the same size tires?
CitizenPro
03-18-2006, 02:31 AM
....actually, the K-Sports have adjustable camber, correct? Try adjusting your camber.
gen1pro
03-18-2006, 07:17 AM
The rubbing of your wheels has nothing to do with the coilovers, like u said its your offset. Did your tires rub when u had the GC's on? and were these the same size tires?
No my tires never rubbed with the GC's thats whats so wierd about it. And I have the same tires as before.
....actually, the K-Sports have adjustable camber, correct? Try adjusting your camber.
I thought I only had camber adjustments on the front with these. I'll have to check with who I bought them from.
CitizenPro
03-18-2006, 01:29 PM
Yea, im thinking they only have it on the front. If anyone has anymore input, fill gen1pro in.......
Maybe the bottom base of the K-sports is not the exact same size as the OEM strut......it might be a couple centimeters off. Where the 2 bottom strut bolts go.....
How bad do they rub? Are spacers an option?
gen1pro
03-18-2006, 10:04 PM
How bad do they rub? Are spacers an option?
Haven't checked on spacers yet....I guess I could look into them.
You'll have to measure how much they're hitting the strut - and see if you've got that kind of space between the tire and fender. Also, you may need longer lugs.
(I know - nothing's easy).
mp3moose
03-18-2006, 10:08 PM
The rear camber adjustment is an option. Front camber control is standard.
mp3moose
03-18-2006, 10:10 PM
Also, get it aligned. That might help it out.
daedalus
03-18-2006, 10:26 PM
Only the first 3 sets imported to the US had rear camber adjustments (i got one of the three! yippe), so i wouldnt expect yours to have it unless you specifically ordered them that way. What offset are you running? Anything less than a +45 and your gonna have problems, I would run a +48 to be safe. I'm running +48 with a steep drop on Ksports and havent rubbed on anything yet.
The coilovers themselves shouldn't cause rub... Alignment makes sense, though, as installing the coilovers/uninstalling the previous setup probably changed some things. And don't spacers decrease offset?
Off-topic: Were you able to get that O-ring problem with the GCs fixed?
Pirana
03-19-2006, 02:06 AM
ok, I know your problem...although you dont have the top camber plate adjustment, the bottom of the base has an oblong bolt hole, if you pull it will give you + camber, hence your rubbing...if you push it, then you will get some - camber and voila no more rubbing.
gen1pro
03-19-2006, 08:05 AM
ok, I know your problem...although you dont have the top camber plate adjustment, the bottom of the base has an oblong bolt hole, if you pull it will give you + camber, hence your rubbing...if you push it, then you will get some - camber and voila no more rubbing.
So your saying to loosen where the strut attaches and I should be able to push it inward to give back some (-) camber....I'll give it a try, but I can't do anything until wednesday.
Off-topic: Were you able to get that O-ring problem with the GCs fixed?
Yes I did get new o-rings but it actually ended up being the bump stops that made the noise. A little silicon fixed that.
Pirana
03-19-2006, 01:51 PM
I cant find a good pic...but what you want to do is loosen both nuts and grab the hub and tilt it inward from the top, it will give you about 1 to 2 degrees of (-) camber.
So your saying to loosen where the strut attaches and I should be able to push it inward to give back some (-) camber....I'll give it a try, but I can't do anything until wednesday.
Yes I did get new o-rings but it actually ended up being the bump stops that made the noise. A little silicon fixed that.
I ask because I need some new o-rings, too. Where did you get them and what size should they be?
Pirana
03-19-2006, 04:25 PM
when I had GCs, I just email them and they send me about 50 orings.
gen1pro
03-19-2006, 10:12 PM
I ask because I need some new o-rings, too. Where did you get them and what size should they be?
Yeah I just called them and they sent me a crap load of them.
As for my current issue, I think I'm going to skip class tomorrow and try your suggestion Pirana.
gen1pro
03-20-2006, 02:13 PM
I cant find a good pic...but what you want to do is loosen both nuts and grab the hub and tilt it inward from the top, it will give you about 1 to 2 degrees of (-) camber.
Pirana....you my friend are the man. I did what you said and it worked like a charm. I was then able to put my car back to where I had it and even went just a little bit lower. I'll try to get some pics up later but for now I have to go to class.THANKS AGAIN Pirana
Pirana
03-20-2006, 02:20 PM
No problemo, glad I could help...;)
gen1pro
03-20-2006, 05:15 PM
Well here it is now that I've lowered it again. Thanks to some advice from Pirana. I'm going to wait a couple of days and let it settle, then I'll fine tune it right before I get my alignment.
daedalus
03-20-2006, 07:14 PM
looking fucking nice. Really clean drop!
msp102
03-20-2006, 07:32 PM
Looks awesome man! Good job.
livelyjay
04-06-2006, 08:08 PM
Little too low for my tastes. Any pictures of the K-sport install?
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