distance between wheel and wheel well

**lightninmcqueen** · September 19th, 2006 04:06 PM

pano b ilapit yung wheel s wheelwell, yung front wheels k kc parang sobrang layo ng distance s wheelweel ko.
would it help kung lgyan ko ng rubber yung spring ko s likod, sbi kc nla it would pushdown yung front ng car if do that, tama b

**ILuvDetailing** · September 19th, 2006 04:16 PM

Try to get lowering springs... also try to do a search, there are several threads regarding this topic

**blink21me** · September 19th, 2006 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by lightninmcqueen

pano b ilapit yung wheel s wheelwell, yung front wheels k kc parang sobrang layo ng distance s wheelweel ko.
would it help kung lgyan ko ng rubber yung spring ko s likod, sbi kc nla it would pushdown yung front ng car if do that, tama b

you're making it hard for us and for yourself... Hndi ko man lang masabi kung ano ba talaga gusto mo gawin... wheel is wheel, wheelwell is wheelwell... Pano' mo paglalapitin yung dalawa? Kung ibig mo sabihin eh i-lower yung "height" ng sasakyan mo, just say you wanna lower it...

btw, yung spring mo sa likod hindi pwedeng lagyan ng rubber yon, pero may spring pads na tinatawag... but even if you do that, it'll hardly make a difference to the front's... Magmu-mukha lang mas-mababa kase itutungo mo ng konti... nt a very god idea to me...

**niky** · September 19th, 2006 05:08 PM

The front wheel well of most Japanese Compacts is usually higher up than the rear wheel well to prevent the wheels from hitting the fenders when you hit a bump while the wheels are turned.

Placing rubber spacers in the rear shocks won't push the weight of the car onto the front springs, it'll just even the gap out.

A good set of lowering springs is the best option, as they usually lower the car just 1 - 1.5" in the back and 1.5 - 2" in front.

**mikaztro** · September 19th, 2006 05:22 PM

Why not get a bigger rims or lowering springs.

**igorbaby** · September 20th, 2006 12:46 AM

niky,

can you give as recommendation on what brand of a good Lowering spring for Toyota Corolla? I have the same problem din, mas angat ang Harap kesa sa Likod. I'm worried pagbili ng Lowering spring, maybe it will have the same looks na naka-lowered lang, pero mas mababa pa rin sa likod!

SALAMAT PO!

**orly_andico** · September 20th, 2006 03:02 AM

another way of looking at it..

is it safe to put, say, 225/60R17's on your typical car? that would definitely reduce the wheel to wheel well distance, and as an added bonus increase ground clearance a bit.

not too pretty to look at, but.. large rims and thin rubber make the ride bumpy anyway.

any drawbacks to this? would it cause tire rubbing against the fender liner when turning?

**ronald_m** · September 20th, 2006 06:26 AM

Originally Posted by orly_andico

another way of looking at it..

is it safe to put, say, 225/60R17's on your typical car? that would definitely reduce the wheel to wheel well distance, and as an added bonus increase ground clearance a bit.

any drawbacks to this? would it cause tire rubbing against the fender liner when turning?

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I can see alot of body roll. It will rubbed on typical car(i.e. corolla,civic)plus it will messed up your speedometer.and it will look like a tank.

**lightninmcqueen** · September 20th, 2006 09:11 AM

Originally Posted by niky

The front wheel well of most Japanese Compacts is usually higher up than the rear wheel well to prevent the wheels from hitting the fenders when you hit a bump while the wheels are turned.

Placing rubber spacers in the rear shocks won't push the weight of the car onto the front springs, it'll just even the gap out.

A good set of lowering springs is the best option, as they usually lower the car just 1 - 1.5" in the back and 1.5 - 2" in front.

thanks for d info, so mgkano nman usual price ng lowering spring?

**GreenThumb** · September 20th, 2006 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by lightninmcqueen

thanks for d info, so mgkano nman usual price ng lowering spring?

branded lowering springs costs in the range of US$150-$200, not to mention that you'll need to get after market struts/shocks to match your lowering springs. as using your OEM struts will just blow in a few weeks.. months.. + camber kit(if applicable) + 4wheel allignment if you are concearned with tire wear..