clubhopper

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18x9.5 +22 front
18x10.5 +22 rear
275/35 front
295/35 rear

Bak3rme

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anyone know?

HRMoneyPit

I run a 18x10.5 +22 all around with 285/35 and it's lightly touching the front control arm. I also run -3 in the front. Anything less and I'd be hitting fenders. Also running a 10 mill spacer in the back to help even out the aggressiveness in the front


For my track set up I'm thinking 18x9.5 with a 265 or 275 all around on some Enkei wheels to avoid all chances of rubbing at the track

turboed350z

How low are you and whats the offset on the 18x9.5? Im running 18x9.5+22 square. 275/35 all the way around and its good for me. The back could use more spacing for flush look, but its not too bad.

HRMoneyPit

I have not bought them yet. I'm thinking around the 22 ish offset


For track wheels I don't care to be as flush. Just need to fit the meat with no issues under load

turboed350z

22 ish will be good. I had a 120lb passenger with a full gas tank and i didnt rub under load at all. But then again my suspension isnt the same as yours. But with 18s and 22 you shouldnt have a problem unless youre slammed like crazy.

HRMoneyPit

That's the thing. My car is low in guess. Not to me but I guess in general


People run my same street set up without a problem and I'm struggling with them. I want to raise the car but the coils it came with are maxed height wise. I plan on upgrading to FA eventually. But that's after a clutch job and that's not for a while lol

turboed350z

How low are you? Cause im dropped a bit but im still clearing ok.

HRMoneyPit

No idea. I got the car euthanasia the coils and when I tried to raise it is was already maxed out. I'd post a picture but I'm on my phone


I've posted it before so if you eerie curious enough you could look at my previous post and fine it somewhere lol

terrasmak

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Add preload to the spring , that will easily raise it. Post pics of your suspension setup , so I can be clear

HRMoneyPit

It's nt my first car or first coil over set up. It's maxed out, adding preload will not let the coils do their j ok b and make the ride bouncy. They are top speed coils so can't expect much lol


I will get 510s eventually



We shall see how these coils fend at Fontana Speedway in November. Just need a helmet first

terrasmak

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Adding preload to a specific rate spring does nothing to the rate , will just raise the car. Most people really don't know how to adjust coilovers, including shops.

HRMoneyPit

If coil over companies are telling me "only X turns of preload" I'll just stick to what they say. It's not that big of a deal. I clear fenders fine. Km Just Not Too Sure At the track but I Think I'll Be fine

terrasmak

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Yes, companies that are selling cheap China coilovers say that. Then the high end companies don't say that. With my coilovers there is only 1 way to adjust ride height , that is with preload.

HRMoneyPit

But top speed is no high end coilover? I'm a bit confused

terrasmak

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The high end companies use preload to adjust height , low end companies say to set preload a certain way and use body length to set height. Who is correct ?

Set suspension travel with the shock body length, set your height with preload. Be one of the faster cars on track and have a better ride on the street

turboed350z

HRmoneypit. I would listen to terra if i were you. He's very knowledgeable. Awhile back i question hos aerodynamic knowledge and after speaking to a professional well trained technician with a few degree, terra was spot on and 100% correct.

I dont think i got a chance to apologize to him for that, and terra im sorry about that.

HRMoneyPit

Your coming to the Nissan meet in November no? I'm going to need your knowledge at my first track day.


I want to test your theory but I literally just got my car aligned this past weekend. I don't want to spend more on aligning it after taking off the strut and trying to add pre-load

terrasmak

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Good discussions are always good. Aerodynamics are part theory , and theory does not always work , so I can be wrong at times, event the pro's can be. Regardless, a discussion on aero or suspension tuning is a good way for everyone to learn. No need to apologize, especially when kept civil .

terrasmak

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As long as my car survives a 2 day event at the end of Oct , I will be there. You can even request me as an instructor, I'm quite positive they will let me instruct that weekend.