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stevokr32
11-08-12, 13:55
I have rota grids on my s14 and hsd coilovers I've noticed on the passenger side the shock is eating into the tyre the wheels are 9.5 wide and have 225 tyres I've tryed putting 3mil spacers and didn't work makes it worse ,so do I cut a lump out of the coilover or get new wheels?
1-JAY-Z
11-08-12, 14:30
Its unusual to do it on one side, was there any damage/repair done to that side, more negative offset wheels would solve it, I wouldnt like the idea of cutting into the coilover, the tyre will eventually cut into so be careful, I be looking at the arms and hub first to see is everything straight.
Stevo
11-08-12, 16:23
Should'nt rub unless the offsets are shocking bad, check what jay said also!

Get 20mm bolt on spacers also?
stevokr32
12-08-12, 10:28
It's the same on both its the tyre on the left side,well I checked yesterday the wheel is 1mil away from the spring and I must hit the spring adjusters when movement happens ,I'm thinking on buying a set of xxr 527in Matt black they are 8.25 on the front not 9.5 there is not much space due to being so low,20mil spacers wouldn't work would rip off the wing?
Kruizer
12-08-12, 10:34
Adjust the camber ? Throw up some pic's...
MartyMoore
12-08-12, 10:46
What is the offset of the wheels? Thats your problem its not the width of the alloy. Throw up pics
keith_b
12-08-12, 11:12
Adjust the camber ? Throw up some pic's...

As Kruizer said sounds like a camber problem try adjusting. Or run 215s and something like a 10mm spacer
kev.skyline
12-08-12, 12:32
can you get shorter springs for the hsds?
stevokr32
12-08-12, 14:19
It's not the camber it's the offset it et 15 and 9.5 it rubs the arches on most bumps I'll get some pics up soon just got a new phone have to figure out how rto do it lol
stevokr32
12-08-12, 15:10
Here are some pics.
http://s1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd453/stevokr32/
Kruizer
12-08-12, 20:16
Only option is spacers so mate...
stevokr32
12-08-12, 23:56
Ill have to flare the arches if i keep the wheels im looking at xxr 527 wheels in matt black anyone know if they are a good wheel?
slithertooth
13-08-12, 10:52
Ill have to flare the arches if i keep the wheels im looking at xxr 527 wheels in matt black anyone know if they are a good wheel?

As good as rotas i reckon
alan opel
13-08-12, 15:55
Spacers an rollarches xxr in that size look weak as shit!
stevokr32
13-08-12, 18:28
Turns out it was a sharp edge in the wheel well.i got the xxrs will have pics up soon.thanks for the help tho guys.
darren C
13-08-12, 19:09
Turns out it was a sharp edge in the wheel well.i got the xxrs will have pics up soon.thanks for the help tho guys.

you sellin the grids?
stevokr32
13-08-12, 20:39
Yeah 2 new tyres on the back and 2 on front not great.they are 10 on back with et 15 x18 and 9.5 et 15 x18 on the front.