Suspension: Bump Stops, Tyres, Cambers, Rubbing

[AutoNoob]

LOL, yeah hmm. how small is enough? i dont wanna downgrade back to 14 inch tho rofl....

[bennjamin]

its your offset/width that is the issue. Try some 15 inch wheels if you can borrow/use and see if that gets the same effect.

[AutoNoob]

hmm iC, well then i'll consult my mechi again ask him for 15 inch wheels to try on. you know anyone/places that sell some dirt cheap alloy 15 or 16 inch wheels.
I cant afford anything more atm lol, supercheap friggin 15 inch alloys with tyres, used maybe. At least those will give me a less rough ride. 17 inch low profile quite noisy on bumpier roads.

ONCE everything is sorted out i can really enjoy the car. ATM it is all "!@$@@!!!!! RAHHHHHHH RAGE"

[SiReal]

keep an eye out on the FS section - there are plenty of 15 and 16" wheels FS.

car has a nice ride height btw.

[AutoNoob]

um since im nooby lol, 15 inch wheels wont be low profile tyres and thus still have the same total diameter as 17 inch with low profiles right? hehe. i cant imagine 15 inch with low profiles haha, that wud be funny.

[bennjamin]

Slightly less overall circumference.

they will be larger profile ( 50 or 55) but they will be narrower , and better offset. So chances are they will not scrub.

[Nepolian]

What size are your tyres? Might fix the problem by putting smaller tyres on too?

[JohnL]

uh huh.

I paid $850 for my Koni yellows (for a CB7 Accord, the 'asking price' was $950). Not to worry, they're worth $1200 in handling, so if you look at it the right way (with a squint through rose coloured glasses) you didn't get ripped off!

If your mechanic doesn't think bump stops are necessary he's obviously a fool, find another mechanic.

[EKVTIR-T]

Red King Lows?I thought they are yellow.

[SHOGUNOVDDRK]

did u pay $1200 for koni yellows?

uh huh.

Decent price for the best

Id sell my first unborn child for a set of original koni's atm

As the above poster said if your mechanic thinks bumpstops arent necessary leave him....

Believe me the bump stops will make a huge difference...

[JohnL]

Believe me the bump stops will make a huge difference...

They'll stop the dampers being destroyed for starters.

[Sir_vtec]

if your after 15's get some oem 15". like they all said you wheels are the biggest problem.

btw have u still got the splash guards? you should cut the splash guard up and cover the empty part where the door hinges are visible, to stop dirt and rust man.