ssinstaller
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Can you check the clearance between the front tire and front suspension. I want to get the CE28N's but I'm trying to find out if I can get the 18x8.5 to fit.
LE28Ns and ToyoT1Rs on black MS6
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Damn! I'll need to hear more feedback from you about ride quality, handling, and settling before I make that investment brother!ferdinand said:
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I'll try to post a pic later, but there is about one index finger (width) of clearance between the tire and the suspension components and my wheels are 7.5 inches wide. The 18X8.5 ce28ns also have an offset of 52..so you will be 2mm closer to the suspension components w/ just the offset difference - if you factor in the extra width of the wheels, thats another 1/2 inch closer to the suspension components (1/2 of the width difference of 1 inch). I'm assuming that you want to run 235s w/ the 8.5 wide wheels so thats another 5mm (1/2 of 10mm) that will be closer to the suspension parts. the width of my index finger is about 1/2 inch. So right now I have 1/2 inch of clearance. 1/2 inch = 12.7 mm. Adding up the mm(s) closer you will be w/ the 8.5 wheels, we have +2mm (offset), +12.7mm (added wheel width), + 5 mm for 235s. Thats 19.7 mm closer in to the suspension w/ only 12.7 mm space. It might work with a 10mm spacer and then rolling the fender or might work with with 225s w/ 5 mm spacers.ssinstaller said:
Hope that made a little sense - long story short, there is not much room in there, but if you run spacers, it might be doable.
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So far so good. Car definately handles better - it feels quicker to respond and I haven't noticed any increase in understeer (there was mention that the spring ratio front/rear might induce more understeer).Rainman said:
I need to get an alignment as my steering wheel is cocked to the right a little now.
I like the fact that the ride is a bit more firm w/ the springs because my summer tires are 225/45 vs 215/45 stock (and what my blizzacks were) and that change to the wider tires softened up the ride some and made the car feel less responsive. The springs brought that back to how I remember the 215/45 tires felt. The ride is in no way near harsh. I've had a chance to take the car on the freeway and was concerned how it would handle certain sections of road that made the MS6 w/ the stock suspension bounce a bit - it handled those sections better than stock w/ absolutely no bounce. Its smooth as stock going over bad roads and bumps..maybe even smoother than stock. I have not rubbed yet, although the car has not been fully loaded down yet.
The steering seems to have changed - much more feedback through the wheel. The MS6 didn't have the same steering feel as some of my previous cars (R32 and STI) and had a somewhat "disconnected" feel compared to the cars mentioned. The springs helped alot in that area - car feels much more connected now. I know half of these impressions are probably placebo effect, but I am very pleased w/ the springs so far. I can't think of anything that I would consider a negative - the slightly firmer ride is the only thing that may turn some people off, but its really not that much different.
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Thought I would update this post now that I've had the springs on for over a month. So far, so good. It has settled probably 1/2 inch or so lower and i still have not experienced any rubbing. I haven't scraped any steep driveways yet, but I have also been very careful. Driving impressions are still the same..slightly firmer ride with improved responsiveness. The car still has some body roll, but much less than stock. I haven't felt any more understeer than w/ the stock springs. The stock shocks seem adequate w/ the springs (for now) as the ride has not degraded or become "bouncy". I am keeping an eye out for replacement shocks (wonder if the konis will work) for when the stocks do eventually wear out.ferdinand said:
I have developed a low speed clunk coming from the rear while turning that I need to investigate further...I don't have clue right now. Here are couple of recent pics..
