PBM Comps NOW LOW AT ALL WTF?!

[jeremyuhh]

Originally Posted by dontxploitme

I'm not positive but I believe 12k, 10k, and 8k springs are all 180mm which is just over 7". The 6k are the only ones that are longer so it's most likely not the springs. And it's definitely not the tire size for the 80th time lol. If they're new they probably need to "settle" you should put some mileage on them and see what happens.

PBM coils should go low without having to "settle" and ive had them for 5 months. daily driving. probably has around 8500~ miles on it.

and yes their site says the springs lengths are 180mm, which is why im confused now.

[jeremyuhh]

Originally Posted by dil han

Problem is 17's with rubber bands. 17's need to have 45 sidewall or will look goofy like yours. Just get 18's or maybe 20's

its not the fucking tire size. it amazes me that zilvia members' reading comprehension and common sense is no where to be found.

I HAD THE SAME SET UP ON MY OLD COUPE AND WAS ABLE TO COVER CLOSE TO MORE THAN HALF THE TIRE WITH 205/40 WITH JUST 1 COLLAR REMOVED.

the damn tire has nothing to do with how low the coilover can adjust. because of the problem i have, even if i had 215/45 or 205/45 my fender would barely be touching the tire

[jeremyuhh]

Originally Posted by ZX88

7 inch spring is longer than the ones I have. mine are just under 6 inches ( rough measurement) they must have accidentally put 12k springs or a higher spring rate causing a longer spring allowing you to not go as low. Send them the info and see if in fact thier 12k springs are 7 inches long.

do you have comps or pros ?

[bigs]

Are you afraid to call parts shop max or something?

Pick up the fucking phone....

[jeremyuhh]

Originally Posted by bigs

Are you afraid to call parts shop max or something?

Pick up the fucking phone....

ive already emailed them on saturday when this happened. i havent called them because theyre close sat and sun. if they dont respond to my email, ill call them on my lunch break cause im at work. calm the fuck down.

[bc.]

Looks like you might have to be uncool for a while, sorry. But on the bright side, you probably wont dent your oil pan any time soon.

Sorry to hear you car got stolen though, that does suck.

[alexisthemovie]

When I first put mine on (brand new Comp, purchased a few weeks back), I turned everything all the way down and felt the same way. You should max out front negative camber and pull out all collars. After doing that, I was still unsatisfied with the height, but then again my car doesn't have any drivetrain installed yet.

With a new top mount hole drilled, I'm happy with the front height (lots of negative camber, as a result). I've preloaded the rears half an inch (crushed to 6.5") and it's still not low enough so I'm going to get 6" Swifts.

[jeremyuhh]

Originally Posted by alexisthemovie

When I first put mine on (brand new Comp, purchased a few weeks back), I turned everything all the way down and felt the same way. You should max out front negative camber and pull out all collars. After doing that, I was still unsatisfied with the height, but then again my car doesn't have any drivetrain installed yet.

With a new top mount hole drilled, I'm happy with the front height (lots of negative camber, as a result). I've preloaded the rears half an inch (crushed to 6.5") and it's still not low enough so I'm going to get 6" Swifts.

ive already removed both collars and added about 1/4" maybe of preload, i wouldnt know cause the spring still measures 7" but i need 2 hands and proper grip to turn the spring.

i dont think adding negative camber will make a difference. my old coupe had -2.85 degrees of camber, 1 collar removed and was a lot lower than my current coupe.

[alexisthemovie]

Originally Posted by jeremyuhh

ive already removed both collars and added about 1/4" maybe of preload, i wouldnt know cause the spring still measures 7" but i need 2 hands and proper grip to turn the spring.

i dont think adding negative camber will make a difference. my old coupe had -2.85 degrees of camber, 1 collar removed and was a lot lower than my current coupe.

Negative camber makes a significant difference - try it. I did not preload my front springs at all and it is now tucking rim simply from the camber (though I am on 19's).

[jeremyuhh]

Originally Posted by alexisthemovie

Negative camber makes a significant difference - try it. I did not preload my front springs at all and it is now tucking rim simply from the camber (though I am on 19's).

ill give it a try. but i cant imagine ill be close to tucking tire from the pics i provided. theres close to an inch of gap from where the fender is and to where i want it to be, with the spring preloaded and both collars removed. but ill try it when i get home.

what im trying to achieve is this:


this is the gap i have now:

[jerry_beans]

Originally Posted by bigs

Are you afraid to call parts shop max or something?

Pick up the fucking phone....

+1

msglth

[jeremyuhh]

Originally Posted by Zenkoukimadkid

+1

msglth

wow. did you not read my reply? and if you must know, i called twice already and no one picked up.

[denian_cellphone]

im about to pick some up for my s14, im curious to see what your problem might be.

[PeaceOnesxWai]

imo your rack is gonna be an inch off the floor running that low on 17s. If you have 18s w 35 sidewalls you would have the look you want.

[alexisthemovie]

Originally Posted by jeremyuhh

ill give it a try. but i cant imagine ill be close to tucking tire from the pics i provided. theres close to an inch of gap from where the fender is and to where i want it to be, with the spring preloaded and both collars removed. but ill try it when i get home.

what im trying to achieve is this:


this is the gap i have now:

Max out camber (with the second screw moved to the middle) and you'll achieve that.

[DreEzed]

I think the look he's goin for is for the sidewalls to be gone. Either way adding camber would probably increase the gap from fender to tire.

Just run a 255/45 all around and raise it lulz... Thats what I did.

[yzrider450f]

Pretty sure neg- camber in the front has little to do with it. I just pulled all my camber out of the front and it didn't change where the fender met the tire.

And I believe I am lower.

Good luck bro!

[yzrider450f]

Not trying to be condescending, but you do have the motor/trans installed now right?

[dahveed]

Originally Posted by TheRealSy90

Cut your springs.

Lol is this real life

[jeremyuhh]

Originally Posted by PeaceOnesxWai

imo your rack is gonna be an inch off the floor running that low on 17s. If you have 18s w 35 sidewalls you would have the look you want.

again, ive done this with my old coupe. ive gotten the look i wanted with 1 collar off. and yes i do realize my rack will be very close to the ground. never had a problem on my old coupe.

[jeremyuhh]

Originally Posted by yzrider450f

Not trying to be condescending, but you do have the motor/trans installed now right?

yes i do. ive mentioned that ive been driving on these for about 5 months now and that they dont even rub when driving...

[jeremyuhh]

Originally Posted by alexisthemovie

Max out camber (with the second screw moved to the middle) and you'll achieve that.

ill try it when i get home.

[Tempo]

Originally Posted by denian_cellphone

im about to pick some up for my s14, im curious to see what your problem might be.

if you're getting pbm pros, this was my ride height with the coilovers set all the way low with all 3 collars still on

[jeremyuhh]

Originally Posted by Tempo

if you're getting pbm pros, this was my ride height with the coilovers set all the way low with all 3 collars still on

what size wheel and tire?

[Tempo]

Originally Posted by jeremyuhh

what size wheel and tire?

17x9j+35 17x10j+20 215/45/17 all around in this pic but i was rubbing so much up front it put a hole in my wheel well , so i went down to 215/40/17's and i was quiet lower than before with the smaller sidewall and zero rub

[Casperjay]

function over form..
il trade you my set of megan tracks. my frame rails are about 1 3/4'' from the ground

[ghoti]

LOL at Megan's being more functional than PBMs

[~s14~]

Real weird man. Somethings seems weird. PBMS do go extremely low. I have them on my fc and im pretty dang low and still can keep going.

On the real though man if you need help or if they take too long to contact you to talk about it let me know. If i can help out i will. I actually live 10-15 mins from their warehouse here in San Diego. PM if I can help out, this is my dead week with nothing to do lol.

[Casperjay]

Originally Posted by ghoti

LOL at Megan's being more functional than PBMs

i never said they were. im saying its better to have function rather than form then i said my megan's were low. never did i say megan's are more functional then pbm's.
But imo megan tracks are perfectly functional, actually i (with my own eyes) have never seen pbm's on anything race related, while megan tracks on the other hand are on the majority of the pro am drift cars that i see in the midwest.

[ZX88]

Originally Posted by Casperjay

i never said they were. im saying its better to have function rather than form then i said my megan's were low. never did i say megan's are more functional then pbm's.
But imo megan tracks are perfectly functional, actually i (with my own eyes) have never seen pbm's on anything race related, while megan tracks on the other hand are on the majority of the pro am drift cars that i see in the midwest.

you need to get out more.