Lowness problems

[ohTONYoh]

I have a rs, so speed isnt a thing for me so ive decided to go low and slow.

I Put new coilovers on and slammed it( more than i wanted, i was in a rush) and while driving, My upper control arm bolt was rubbing and tearing away against my tire and took it the the bead.

Im wondering how to keep this from happening? i see people lower than me on here and im wondering how to get around the control arm bolt.

I have the 17 inch GSX wheels and i had 215-50-17 tires. I now have 215-45s.

Do i need a camber kit? spacers? stretched tires? I want to keep my fitted look also.

 

[dsmpat95]

Front or rear.

 

[ohTONYoh]

Front, rear clears just fine but wouldn't hurt.

 

[dsmpat95]

Front, rear clears just fine but wouldn't hurt.

What tire was rubbing.
And to drop it that low, lower the tire wall size, camber kits for the front and rear.

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[ohTONYoh]

Both fronts, and thanks for the link.

 

[JustinP10]

That shouldn't happen, even with a drop. That part should be fixed in relation to the wheel/tire. Did you forget to tighten something?

 

[ohTONYoh]

That shouldn't happen, even with a drop. That part should be fixed in relation to the wheel/tire. Did you forget to tighten something?

No everything was tight and ready to go. I think it was because i was running on 17s and on a high profile tire. The tire was so far in my fender, the top of the rim was flush with the fender.

Im looking to have a stance like this:

 

[Crazylilpunk]

Can you shoot us a picture what was hitting? I don't follow what you're saying on what is exactly coming in contact with the wheel.

On a side note, car looks great with those wheels!

 

[duppydem]

No everything was tight and ready to go. I think it was because i was running on 17s and on a high profile tire. The tire was so far in my fender, the top of the rim was flush with the fender.

Im looking to have a stance like this:

god damn thats one of the cleanest second gens I've seenWTF

 

[cait sith]

Something is definitely up with your suspension. Check through all your bolts again and torque them.

 

[LandoAWD]

Stock wheels and slammed with tallish tires? Offset/height issue.

 

[ohTONYoh]

Found the problem.

I was totally out of alignment. So i got an alignment.

Both fronts had -2.5 toe and -3.0 camber on both sides, so the problem was actually my alignment and not my control arm bolt.

 

[LandoAWD]

Silly us for assuming an alignment after slamming a car, amirite?