Suspension

[91hondaaccordex]

Ok I found some 20's that will fit perfectly on my car without rubs or cut & there 4 lug..my only problem is I feel like my car sits low some I think it will hug the 20's too much. Will putting spacers also known as stiffeners on my coilover or springs help raise it? Will I need to get higher springs because I just want to raise it a little bit? I need ideas.

[JoshM]

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[JoshM]

Here are two threads from the past. Most responses are what you'd expect, but there may be helpful info hidden somewhere in there.

http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=137296

http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=109200

[quaidum]

honestly i am glad you did that josh b/c in the first response i was expecting someone to jump on his ass b/c it seems thats the thing to do these days


i am also curious about this b/c i have a similar problem on the wagon
the f&f type 1s in the rear are as high as i feel safe with and the fenders are at the wheels(no finger gap at all)

i thought about those pieces that you put in between the coils and expand them but am not sure if they will fit between the coils in the first place

[deevergote]

If you want less of a drop, do it right and get springs that offer a higher stance. Putting spacers in your springs is not a good idea. It will affect the spring rate by effectively deadening coils, and you could experience a sudden loss of control if one of those spacers decides to slip.

OR, roll your fenders and run negative camber. That will take care of any chance of things hitting. Just keep an eye on your tires, and replace them as soon as the insides begin to show wear... which, unfortunately, won't take very long to happen.

[91hondaaccordex]

appreciate the advise guys

[quaidum]

If you want less of a drop, do it right and get springs that offer a higher stance. Putting spacers in your springs is not a good idea. It will affect the spring rate by effectively deadening coils, and you could experience a sudden loss of control if one of those spacers decides to slip.

OR, roll your fenders and run negative camber. That will take care of any chance of things hitting. Just keep an eye on your tires, and replace them as soon as the insides begin to show wear... which, unfortunately, won't take very long to happen.

yeah that is one reason why i haven't gone through with it it was mainly just a thought with no real plans of doing it

i would like to be able to run that much camber but i deliver pizzas and cannot go through tires like that unfortunately

[deevergote]

Yeah, if you drive for a living, then you REALLY want to make sure your suspension is reliable.

I used to drive my CB7 for work, like 300 miles a day. I got new tires, and never corrected my camber in the rear (H&R Race, Koni Yellows on the lowest perch)... and my rear tires began cupping. They have plenty of tread, but they're technically ruined already.

Sometimes you have to make sacrifices in style in favor of practicality. Just do it right, and don't take shortcuts!

[wed3k]

not to bust your balls, but bad toe in the rear will cause cupping. i have seen it first hand.

[deevergote]

Either way, my suspension in some way has caused my cupping.

The bad thing is, cupping came AFTER my alignment. I've never had an issue with it before. I wonder if they screwed it up...