Steeda Sport springs too low? No gap- tire issue?

[ZtownGT]

Hey guys,

recently had these springs installed at my local Ford dealer- I’m having some rubbing issues on the rear going over bumps and I’m seeing little/no gap at the rear.

from what I can see of other‘s setups online, I’ve definitely got less gap on both front and rear. Do I have a tire size issue? I’m running 305/35/20 on the rear and 275/35/20 on the front.

Or, is it possible the springs were installed incorrectly?

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[NightmareMoon]

Well, those tires are on the large side compared to stock so…

The rubbing could be easily fixed by dialing in a little more rear camber I bet.

Quick trip to the alignment place, but be prepared to show them where the rear camber adjustment is located. People _still_ dont know where that adjustment is and the chassis has been out now for 6+ years

 

[Roadway 5.0]

Well, those tires are on the large side compared to stock so…

The rubbing could be easily fixed by dialing in a little more rear camber I bet.

Agreed.

OP, you just went pretty low with the sport springs and have mucho wheel/tire diameter. Dial-in camber or grab a 1/4” or 1/8” set of spring spacers for the rear.

Car looks good, btw. Nice color and wheel combo.

 

[m3incorp]

It is not the tires. Were the bump stops installed properly? I've never seen the sport springs have no gap with that size tires. Are your shocks/struts stock?

 

[Ericc B]

Personally I think most lowering springs are just too low and these are a fine example of why. If I were to run springs my choice would be Steeda Minimal Drop. Low enough.

 

[Norm Peterson]

Personally I think most lowering springs are just too low and these are a fine example of why. If I were to run springs my choice would be Steeda Minimal Drop. Low enough.

This ^^^


Norm

 

[Rapid Red]

305/35/20 center number, changed to 30 will help some, could get you there.

20 rim can also be in play.

Karen, has nothing to do with a bump stop. Read the definition of a bump stop, and its purpose.

Pictured: the car has 35 rear & 30 (stock) front. That number is the hight of the sidewall .

Does not sound like much, looks bigger when seen.

 

[Rick#7]

I'm a little concerned by this as I recently purchased those same springs for my car, still waiting on strut mounts and a couple other items before installing. I also wanted to go with those same tire sizes since the 30's I have on the rear now are a little too thin on the sidewall for my taste. I didn't even consider there'd be a rubbing issue.

Let us know how you get this resolved. Maybe I need to reconsider my spring choice :-[

 

[20VGT]

I bet it is tire size, I'm running the same springs with 285/35/19 in front and 305/35/19 in rear and don't rub.

 

[UglyMutt]

Check to make sure the bottom of the spring has that rubber boot on it. They need to swap that from the OE spring. If not I think you would have some major noise but you never know.

 

[Mach VII]

305/35/20 center number, changed to 30 will help some, could get you there.

20 rim can also be in play.

Karen, has nothing to do with a bump stop. Read the definition of a bump stop, and its purpose.

Pictured: the car has 35 rear & 30 (stock) front. That number is the hight of the sidewall .

To be fair, the middle number is the percentage of the tire width that determines the sidewall height i.e. 305/30 = 91.5 mm sidewall vs. 305/35 = 106.75 mm sidewall. OP's rear tire is 1.1" taller than stock so extend a little more than 1/2 inch into the wheel well... offset on aftermarket wheels adding insult to injury??

 

[m3incorp]

OP, did you get a chance to have it checked out yet?

 

[ZtownGT]

It is not the tires. Were the bump stops installed properly? I've never seen the sport springs have no gap with that size tires. Are your shocks/struts stock?

No idea re: the bump stops - I had them package my original springs back up for me and there weren't any they put in the box. Can't imagine they would've thrown them away?

 

[ZtownGT]

OP, did you get a chance to have it checked out yet?

Working on getting it in for next week - I'm assuming that installing spacers would require pulling the springs off again?

 

[Dave2013M3]

Hey guys,

recently had these springs installed at my local Ford dealer- I’m having some rubbing issues on the rear going over bumps and I’m seeing little/no gap at the rear.

from what I can see of other‘s setups online, I’ve definitely got less gap on both front and rear. Do I have a tire size issue? I’m running 305/35/20 on the rear and 275/35/20 on the front.

Or, is it possible the springs were installed incorrectly?

Part of the problem is the 305/35/20 tire, that is a tall tire at 28.4" tall. You should have stuck to a 305/30/20 out back and a 30 series out front as well.

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