Suspension & Brakes Theory, alignment, spring rates....

rubbing issue

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 25, 2007 | 08:45 AM
  #1  
LiL_Shaun's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 101
Likes: 0
From: Tucson, Guam, AZ, USA
Default rubbing issue

i have my car (99 ex coupe) lowered a good amount. my fenders are somewhat rolled already (ghetto rolled) and the weird thing is that my driver side is lower than my passenger side by at least 1/4 inches, but the passenger side is the one thats rubbing...? i have k-sports with the fronts on full stiff....anyone have any idea why my passenger side rubs and my driver side doesn't even though the driver side is lower? this has been puzzling me for a while
Reply
Old Dec 25, 2007 | 08:53 AM
  #2  
pdotjones's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,174
Likes: 0
From: 626, ca, usa
Default Re: rubbing issue (LiL_Shaun)

has your car ever been in an accident w/ any amount of frame damage?
Reply
Old Dec 25, 2007 | 08:44 PM
  #3  
iluvmy2000civicex's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,779
Likes: 0
From: In and Under My EJ8
Default Re: rubbing issue (LiL_Shaun)

Either ur a good bit overweight or theres sum frame damage maybe?
Reply
Old Dec 26, 2007 | 02:02 PM
  #4  
TurboD1695's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 169
Likes: 0
From: New York, NY, USA
Default

Im thinking you might need a camberkit
Reply
Old Dec 26, 2007 | 02:23 PM
  #5  
jredhonn's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 47
Likes: 0
From: bay area
Default

if the car never been into accident, i think could be the camber problem. after i lowered my car, i went to alignment shop asked them to set to factory spec.
after that, my car had rubbing issue. then i asked them to put more negative camber, so the top of the tires tilt in more, after that the problem is gone.
Reply
Old Dec 26, 2007 | 02:51 PM
  #6  
LiL_Shaun's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 101
Likes: 0
From: Tucson, Guam, AZ, USA
Default Re: (jredhonn)

no the cars never been in an accident before and doesnt have any sort of frame damage from what i know of (which either the shop or myself would have caught). My first impression was that because the passenger side is higher, it has less camber, which is why its hitting the fender, where as the driver side is lower, meaning more neg camber, which is why its not hitting the fender. So i guess my only solution would be to lower the passenger side a tad bit more to increase the camber which would decrease the rubbing, or just raise it all together so theres enough clearance...? on a side note, i used to have kumho spt's (205/45/16) with a d16 in the engine bay, but now im running a b18c and bf goodrich g-sports (also 205/45/16). I guess the different tires and more loaded weight in the front could affect it also...this sucks
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
jasrams
Honda Civic (2001 - 2005)
3
May 16, 2011 05:30 AM
wootcivic
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
1
Oct 10, 2004 01:49 PM
jdmstreethatch
Tech / Misc
4
Jan 11, 2004 08:18 AM
JoshRambo
Acura Integra Type-R
7
Apr 22, 2002 04:39 PM
94civicx
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
1
Dec 16, 2001 07:49 PM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 11:50 PM.