Installed Tanabe GF210's in my Sedan, now I bottom out.
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Installed Tanabe GF210's in my Sedan, now I bottom out.
I installed Tanabe GF210 350Z springs on my car and the car looks absolutely sick! I have adjusted my D-specs to near maximum to allow for a smooth ride ( a little bumpy on rough roads but the car feels VERY planted ) and I am generally happy with the springs.
The problem is that SOMETIMES ( somewhat rarely ) my car bottoms out on very rough roads even when driving somewhat slow. My bump stops are cut but now I'm wondering if maybe I cut them too much ( I cut them a long time ago so I don't even remember how much I cut them ). When looking into the wheel well, I notice that the upper A arm is hitting the shock absorber tower ( which is what causes the clunk noise ). It's happened twice today over the same ultra screwed up road with the shocks at 2 turns from maximum firmness so I put them at 1 turn from maximum to see if it helps.
How do people with very low cars keep from bottoming out? Or is it normal for it to happen every so often? I don't have a picture right now but the tires just barely barely have any space left before they go into the wheel well ( I can put a finger in there ).
BTW- my exhaust scraped everywhere....lol...
The problem is that SOMETIMES ( somewhat rarely ) my car bottoms out on very rough roads even when driving somewhat slow. My bump stops are cut but now I'm wondering if maybe I cut them too much ( I cut them a long time ago so I don't even remember how much I cut them ). When looking into the wheel well, I notice that the upper A arm is hitting the shock absorber tower ( which is what causes the clunk noise ). It's happened twice today over the same ultra screwed up road with the shocks at 2 turns from maximum firmness so I put them at 1 turn from maximum to see if it helps.
How do people with very low cars keep from bottoming out? Or is it normal for it to happen every so often? I don't have a picture right now but the tires just barely barely have any space left before they go into the wheel well ( I can put a finger in there ).
BTW- my exhaust scraped everywhere....lol...
Last edited by GT-ER; 05-31-2009 at 08:20 AM.
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I expected what little bit of bump stop I have left to stop it but I think it's way too short. I'm buying new ones tomorrow. I'll take pics today and post them up.
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Here are some random pics I took today.
Here is a before and after:
Keep in mind my tires are slightly smaller in diameter than OEM 18's to make the wheel look somewhat bigger and to have more tire choices ( I use 225/45 in front and 245/40 in rear vs. the oem 235/45 all around ).
Here is a before and after:
Keep in mind my tires are slightly smaller in diameter than OEM 18's to make the wheel look somewhat bigger and to have more tire choices ( I use 225/45 in front and 245/40 in rear vs. the oem 235/45 all around ).
Last edited by GT-ER; 05-31-2009 at 07:59 PM.
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that's not low at all... My car is on the same wheels/tires with the front fenders tucking tire and the rear fenders sitting right on top of the tire. This is why you get coilovers. Buying springs and shocks separately that weren't specifically designed for eachother can cause problems, and you probably spent nearly as much as a set of coils.
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that's not low at all... My car is on the same wheels/tires with the front fenders tucking tire and the rear fenders sitting right on top of the tire. This is why you get coilovers. Buying springs and shocks separately that weren't specifically designed for eachother can cause problems, and you probably spent nearly as much as a set of coils.
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