I replaced my standard shocks with KYB AGX items a while ago. After fitting I noticed that the wheel arch clearance on the rear driver's side was much less than the passenger side (2 fingers vs 4 fingers). If I'm travelling at speed on the motorway and hit a "rolling bump" in the road that causes the car to dip, the rear tyre can actually come into contact (briefly) with the arch - not good :(

 

All my suspension parts are stock apart from the KYBs (athough I was considering upgrading the other components at some point). Does my problem sound like worn or badly adjusted parts or could it be something more serious?

 

Any recommendations or suggestions appreciated as always!

 

CheerZ

 

Steve :)

Where the shock absorbers new when you got them or 2nd hand??

 

Are you 100% they were asembeled properly with the springs ect??

Where the shock absorbers new when you got them or 2nd hand??

 

Are you 100% they were asembeled properly with the springs ect??

Yes fella - brand new and boxed. All assembled correctly using spring compressors. Springs were seated properly. TBH I think that the clearance problem was evident before I changed the shocks, but was not so much of an issue as the car wasn't lowered. Old shocks were shagged BTW ;)

 

Steve :)

Edited October 8, 200916 yr by cybernet

hmmm So the car is now lowered then??

 

I really cannot see why any of the other bushes will make it lower on one corner. as they are desinged to obviously move up and down with your struts.

 

I wonder if you have a dodgey spring then or a shocker. There are the only things that will adjust the ride height etc??

could be your sub frame bushes are shot

Thanks bud - all bushes are original factory items, so will definitely investigate

 

CheerZ

 

Steve :)