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Originally Posted by jonbonazza
With coilovers, that width won't be an issue at all. They will NOT fit factory struts as with springs (regardless of OEM or aftermarket), they have a much higher diameter and that setup will rub.
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I can say 100% that I experienced zero clearance issues before I put in the coilovers.
As mentioned, I had the tyres on for about 7months before I got the Teins installed.
When the shop was advertising them, they said they were designed fitment for the 86 and so all I had to buy was the Leggdura Duralumin nuts, and the hub centric rings.
No other modifications.
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Originally Posted by sirsol66
Did you have any issues with front or rear strut clearance? What about to the fender/quarter panel? I'm planning on running the exact same setup except with a P225 in the front instead of your 245.
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As for fender clearances, when I first installed them, before the coils, there was no way they were going to hit as the car looked a 4WD with big wheel gaps.
After the coils, the front tyres are just inside the fender, so even at full compression they won't hit...the rears are still JUST poking a little, so I'm not sure how much the coils can compress and if that will be an issue. I hit a huge pothole the other day and they didn't rub...so I think it's pretty safe.
As for turning, even at full lock I get no rubbing (and yes that was the case before the coilovers too).
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Originally Posted by WallsAndFoundations
Yeah no worries dude! Thank you very very much for the well-thought and time-taken reply! I appreciate it tons! The prices you mentioned are actually pretty cheap it seems because I live in the US and you Aussies have to pay so much more cause of the exchange rates. So I'd imagine it'd about 2k for the whole thing and about 1200 or 1k for the coilovers.
I got a lot to think about. I'm also looking at some michelin super sports cause I've been recommended it now by several people who have frs and love it. You said you dropped your car 55mm or so? That's like 2.5/3 inches or so yeah?
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I was going to get the Michelins but I couldn't get the sizes I required at that time, so after heaps of research I grabbed the FK453s.
I have heard that the Michelins are extremely good.
I originally had the shop drop 25mm and after It settled I dropped a further 15mm.
So 40mm is only like an inch and a half drop.
My fronts are basically camber neutral and I THINK the rears we're sitting at -1.7 degrees.
I didn't want too aggressive camber...I don't like replacing $550 tyres too often. Lol.
As I said these have been on nearly 20,000km and are still sweet...but almost time for a new set.