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05-23-2019, 11:43 PM | #1 |
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Coilover and Wheel Clearance
So my EDC system decided to die, and the replacement module decided to not work either. At this point, I think I'm just gonna gut the system and replace with a coilover. I'm really interested in the ST XTA, since it seems to be good bang for the buck system.
My concern is with my front wheels, which are 18x10 Apex EC-7s (ET25) with 275/35 PS4S. With stock struts I have mms of clearance, and from what I've read, a lot of coilovers (in particular the KW clubsport, which seems to share a similar front spring setup) place the perch in line with the tire, and eliminates all of the clearance. My thoughts are this will require a 5mm spacer to make it work. Is anyone familiar with different coilovers and the wheel clearance offered by them? Will a spacer be necessary? |
05-27-2019, 09:16 PM | #2 |
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I just installed a set of ST XTAs, very happy with them thus far. I haven't had any issues with my 245/19/35s or my 255/20/30s. I could try to take some clearance measurements for you between the tire and the struts if I can get under there without jacking the car up, although since I've lowered the car it's fairly tight. The XTAs struts are a much smaller diameter then the oem struts but as you would guess the adjustable perch beneath the spring sits much lower then oem. See the attached pic.
Just went out and tried to grab a pic of the clearance and it'll be close. Wheels are 20x9.5 ET 22 wrapped in 255/30. Tried to get a measurement I have about 5mm of clearance. See another attached pic of the barrel and perch. |
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05-29-2019, 06:55 PM | #3 |
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Thanks for the images. Considering I can barely get a pinky between my tire and the stock strut, I feel like the collar will necessitate the small spacer. Pretty much lines the collar up in the same space as the clubsports.
Any feedback on ride and performance? Only seen one review, which was very positive. |
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05-30-2019, 07:31 AM | #4 | |
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Adjustability is very very easy. You can adjust the camber right at the top with the turn of a few bolts. They provide a wrench for the collar, but you don't even need it. The front collar has a 2mm hex set screw that you can tighten/loosen with the rebound knob they provide. After loosening the set screw you can just reach right in and adjust the spring length right there. Rebound is easy to adjust at the top of each strut. It's obviously easier to adjust the front struts since the rear is covered by the trunk liner. My recommendation would be to start at their recommended setting of 7 in the rear, drive it, and adjust prior to putting your trunk liner back in place. For the install just don't be an idiot like me and remember that they provide different sway bar end links, they're beneath the struts in the package. I sat there for like a half hour trying to get my oem end links to align to the strut, but they bottomed out on the control arm. I was thinking "no fucking way are these suppose to fit", I was right, checked the package and there were the ST sway bar end links lmao. Let me know if you have any other question man. |
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