Hi Guys

 

My Z originally had Koni Shocks with Eibach lowering springs. Then when i had a Z-Centre body kit fitted Strosec front bumper and wide arches the front bumper was too low. So decided to buy a set of Tein monoflex coilovers with EDFC. Now could alter the ride height.

My problem is at speed if i drive over a dip in the UK's quality roads, my offside tyre bottoms out against the GRP underneath of the wide arches. What is the best way to correct this? i do not want to make the gap bigger between top of tyre and top of arch.

i have got two ideas not sure which is best for Tein setup.

 

1. Tighten up ring supporting the spring, this i believe would increase spring rate, making it harder to squash. might make height of car higher, then screw lower body up, to shorten coilover to keep gap.

 

2. Seen bumper stops, do not know if they can be fitted to Teins, as you cannot take tops off.

 

Otherwise any one else got a better idea. all advice greatly appreciated

 

Regards

Kev

if you adjust the spring rings up the shock this will change the height of the car too

dose it have adjustable damping ? setting it a little harder may help

the tops of the shocks will come off with the 17mm retaining nut this will allow you to put a bump stop on .. it should all ready have one fitted

best off doing this another way and leaving the suspension alone.

 

I'd suggest lowering the offset of the wheels, or trimming the lip on the arches, or a combination of both.

Hello,

 

I wouldnt adjust the pre-load (tighening the spring) as this could cause each side of the car to react differently in corners/bumps etc. You are able to buy harder springs which you could swap over though.

 

Have you looked if your camber settings are equil? slightly 'stretching' your tyre sizes would also help against this, depends how you like your stance tho, otherwise I would agree with jaffa about trimming the lip of the arch.

 

Leigh