Two different sets pf springs???

[99GST]

Currently I have a Tanabe Sustec Pro Springs on my car. The overall drop is about 1.6 to 1.8

I am running 17x8 rims with 225 45 17 tires. Now, I rub pretty good in my passenger rear. Front dont rub at all, and the drivers rear only rub a smudge on hard hard turns with a dip in them.

I cant figure out why the right rear rubs so easily, but I was thinking of getting some Eibach pro kit rear springs to put on and leave the fronts with the Tanabe springs.

Is this a bad thing to do? If so, why?

Thanks,
Nathan

 

[RoadRacingDSM]

Well if you do get different springs the problem is the spring rates in the front and rear are designed to give to the best hanldling possible. In other words dont switch springs around. If you want the wheels to stop rubbing just examine them see where they are rubbing at and try and solve the problem. Or get a camber adjustment kit and make them slightly more negative. But in all honesty it should not be rubbing. I had my car lowered 2 inches all the way around before I realized I overlowered it. I also had 225/40/18 tires and I had no rubbing at all. THen again I have a 2g so I'm not terribly sure if you have a 1g or not. Either way dont miss and match springs, unless you know the spring rates. That way you will not hurt performance.

 

[99GST]

Originally posted by RoadRacingDSM
Well if you do get different springs the problem is the spring rates in the front and rear are designed to give to the best hanldling possible. In other words dont switch springs around. If you want the wheels to stop rubbing just examine them see where they are rubbing at and try and solve the problem. Or get a camber adjustment kit and make them slightly more negative. But in all honesty it should not be rubbing. I had my car lowered 2 inches all the way around before I realized I overlowered it. I also had 225/40/18 tires and I had no rubbing at all. THen again I have a 2g so I'm not terribly sure if you have a 1g or not. Either way dont miss and match springs, unless you know the spring rates. That way you will not hurt performance.

I also have a 2g. What gets me is that the rear right side rubs bad, but the rear left (drivers side) doesnt hardly rub at all. Makes me wonder if there is something wrong with my spring.

I have some bigger bolts in the rear which pushed my camber out to less than 1 degree of negative camber. So, I think I will get a smaller bolt or two and put them in. That or try to roll the fenders. But, I was simply trying to stay away from rolling the fenders.

Thanks for your input.
Nathan

 

[RoadRacingDSM]

Well less than 1 degree is too positive in the rear anyway. Try to make it about 1 degree negative and it should be better. Or try and take it to an alignment shop an see if they can set you up just right.

 

[nined2tsi]

I was thinking about putting shorter springs in the rear of my car. Just because the front is real nice, like a 1-1.5" gap and the rear is like 3". That would be the same idea, wouldnt it?