DodgyRog Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 I know I can get Coilovers and adjust the stiffness and ride height, which I have the intention of doing What I want to know really though, is there a way of cheating in the meantime I have the possibility of some nice rims, but I am running stock billies and I am fairly sure they are going to scrub over the bumps, especially on the back under power I can not risk it scrubing as Veilside over fenders are only fibreglass, so won't withstand it for long I have in my head that back in the day people used to but blocks in the springs, is this correct, would it do what I need it to or is it an option for a while Just trying to see if there is a way I can get away with it, as the rims would mean me having to swap mine, so would need a quick fix if there is one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 They use bump stops for transporting cars which make them sit higher but I can't imagine they are much fun to drive on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 What size are the new wheels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Spring assist rubbers, I tried some on mine for a similar reason, it didn't work for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Do you mean hitting the rim of the arch or bottoming out? If its the rim, arch rolling can tuck the rim up and give it a slight flare too Check suprasteveo's thread for his new ride and you can see the work I did on his car with no cracks or damage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Spring assistors? People use them for towing caravans, cheap, temporary fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) It not really a matter of the size When the Supra is fully loaded, such as the Dragoball for instance(luggage, 2adults, full tank of fuel) then the wheel goes up inside the arche, so if I try and bring a wheel towards the outer edge of the Veilside overfender, which slopes in gradually, I am confident on the present suspension it will scrub badly Edited January 6, 2013 by DodgyRog (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) Okay sounds like Spring assists are what I was thinking off, problem will be if it does not work it could be very costly when they take out the arches Edited January 6, 2013 by DodgyRog (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Did you cut the stock arch before putting the overfenders on? I have this exact problem, I might need to raise mine another 30mm I reckon as they scrub on the stock arch under acceleration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashbuster Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 i have the same problem, if i hit a bump in the road then my wheel hits my arch and i smell rubber bc racing coilovers , would it be possible to turn the spring platforms to tighten the sprigs ?this would work wouldnt it edit, just re-read you have stock still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 i have the same problem, if i hit a bump in the road then my wheel hits my arch and i smell rubber bc racing coilovers , would it be possible to turn the spring platforms to tighten the sprigs ?this would work wouldnt it edit, just re-read you have stock still I would rather lift mine up then stiffen anything up just to keep the traction optimal. BC coilovers would do the trick not too expensive either. Did you cut your inner arch ash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 Yeah my arch is cut away, but as you can see in this pic from the Dragonball, my wheel goes way up inside, will go further under acceleration as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashbuster Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) yeah mate i cut that out mate but there is a lip on the ridox arch, i was tempted to cut this out because its like an inch and a quarter wide but with how thin these arches are i didnt know if it would effect it in any way or weaken it any more or loose its shape? cant you change the springs to a slightly higher one mate, a few mm's higher? Edited January 6, 2013 by ashbuster (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 yeah mate i cut that out mate but there is a lip on the ridox arch, i was tempted to cut this out because its like an inch and a quarter wide but with how thin these arches are i didnt know if it would effect it in any way or weaken it any more or loose its shape? cant you change the springs to a slightly higher one mate, a few mm's higher? Oh right yeah I would leave the lip on. I could just cut away some more of the stock arch and fibre glass the skins together and it should give it enough clearance. Its just a pain as its alot harder to get to now and risk damaging the overfender. If it still rubs i'll just raise it up a bit but I like the ride nice and soft especially with the roads round here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a98pmalcolm Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 I have/had the same issue when I went big brakes because I had to put H&R 5mm spacers on the front. So to match I put them on the rear. I scrapped every time I drove over a speed bump or when you get those big dips on bypasses etc. So I rolled the arches myself with an arch roller (funny enough) and put my BC shock on full stiff all around. It has helped and reduced it ALOT but the problem isn't 100% fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Yeah my arch is cut away, but as you can see in this pic from the Dragonball, my wheel goes way up inside, will go further under acceleration as well http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj152/DodgyRogSupra/DSC_37471.jpg How much did you cut away? I cut about 30mm off mine all round but didnt realise how far up the wheel likes to go under acceleration so they still rub. I suppose its the cost of having the car so low lol. Im not happy with it so I migt just raise the whole car 25mm just to keep it fully functional regardless of what it looks like. Its a little low for my liking anyway I cant drive anywhere without something scraping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashbuster Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Maybe just raise it by 5mm a time untill you hit the sweetspot. But then rog would need coilovers wouldnt he Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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