Big suspension problem

[crazy_skier]

Hi, I just brought my car in to get it aligned and put on new rubber (kumho estca asx), and when I went to pick it up they had bad news. Because of my drop and the fact that it is low, my steering knuckle now hits the inner fender. This did not happen before because it was not aligned when the drop springs were installed. Now I either have to buy spring spacers, or different springs according to the company. What should I do, do they have different steering knuckles or do I need to buy higher springs, even after I purchased camber kits and such Also, I already searched and didnt find anything

 

[greengoblin]

What camber kit did you buy. I Assume it's hitting on the front inner fender. You may just want to mod the fender or if your camber kit is the adjustable upper ball joint type change camber kits. Some insite into your suspension setup would be helpful.

 

[PieEyedPiper]

Agreed, tell us what struts and springs you are using, your wheel size and tire size too.
Please include by what means you can adjust your camber.

 

[crazy_skier]

the camber kit is the igress (spell??) and the springs were on the car, I was told they were sportlines, but they look kind of like suspension tecniques and right now I am on factory struts (yeah I know) and am saving up for koni yellows w/gc or getting the street tein damper/coilover but I have to finish paying off my engine rebuild and tires before the new struts. also the wheels are 18x8 with 225/40R18. I had my tire shop check it out when they did the alignment (loud noises up front over bumps), and they said that my knuckle on the front a-arm is almost touching my inner fender and there are marks from it hitting from the bumps. Thanks for the quick replys.

 

[greengoblin]

Sport lines are really low. It's what I run. Which Ingalls kit do you have. There are two. Here is a link to their site. Are your springs red?
http://www.ingallseng.com/

 

[wret]

The adjustable ball joints are well-known to cause fender clearance issues. Your options are:

1. Switch to a different type of camber kit- one with adjustable upper control arm mounts.
2. Raise the height with either taller springs or some type of spring spacer.
3. Remove the camber kit and live with negative camber.

 

[crazy_skier]

I cant find this but just wondering would a 1G spring work on a 2G (probally not thought I would check)

 

[Strm Trpr]

I'd go with option 3.
Do you know if the camber kit has a +/- degrees of adjustability?
If it does adjust to a negative camber setting, then tell the alignment shop to throw in 1.5* of negative camber and tell them to dial in your toe settings up front to as close to zero as possible...

Don't forget to rotate your tires often.
Oh, and inquire if this shop has a lifetime alignment deal they can offer you.