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yokotavia · 10-21-2008, 04:46 PM

Ive been drifting for a while now, and decided it would be nice to have more angle so i installed some tie rod spacers and put on 215/45 federal RS-Rs.(fatter than SS595)

car is a silvia (s13)

my wheel set up is R33 GTR 17x9 +30
but i have a 35mm spacer
that would make the offset -5.

now my question is, is there anything else i can do to prevent rubbing on the frame rails?
would a different offset help? i am NOT changing tires, just bought these and i have a drift event coming up soon.

just curious what you people do to not rub as much everywhere?

ps- ive already BFH'ed everywhere except the frame rails on the inside of the fender wells

i hate the way drifting feels when your tires rub and your steering wheel locks up.

sillyvia13 · 10-21-2008, 05:15 PM

There is a pinch weld on your inner frame rail... it has like a 3/4 inch lip, grind

down lip flush, I use a cut off wheel 1st and grind down to weld back up so its

flush... you really shouldn't be hitting much else... I run 17 x 9 + 18 in front

and no rubbing... with this mod. I dunno if having s14 lca arms helps alot but

I have those too...I also have a modded subframe in front of car for rack to

be moved forward 5/8 inch. its a bunch of lil things you do that will add up

in the end...

yokotavia · 10-21-2008, 05:28 PM

holy shit, your a sick man. hahah

definatly going to mess around with that lip a little bit.

and i have s14 lower arms sitting around somewhere so i guess i could throw them on there

thanks, you rock.

yokotavia · 10-21-2008, 06:09 PM

curious, anyone else have other methods? =]

spikNspan · 10-21-2008, 06:19 PM

well going lower offsets will definitely help with frame rail, but then you gotta worry more about fenders, you could just pull the shit out of those though.

yokotavia · 10-21-2008, 06:25 PM

i already have a 35mm spacer haha

but my 33 gtr's are so sexy =[[[[[

what offset would you think be good for not hitting the inside?
i dont care about my fenders, fuck, ill take them off for the event haha

sillyvia13 · 10-21-2008, 10:40 PM

So it hits behind strut on inner frame rail.

You take a sawzall, a cut off wheel, or what ever saweet maachine you got to make

metal dust. or you get a BFH and do it... cut and weld is nicer. ionno... I like my car...

but yea... cut weld coat. good to slide... your wheels may be your issue also..I had r32

wheels and they had sunken offsets... try a bolt on spacer and run that! it'll give you

flush and a wider foot print... I ran bolt on spacers and never had a issue...

but you kinda got to look good in pics. you'll see lip kinda disapear, I made em look

oem ish? I also banged sharp edges in wheel well flater so say something does break

and wheel hits its a smoother landing... no need for a flat tire After a strut breaks at 80

slidewayz ionno!? but yea toss those s14 lca in and adjust you front camber plates up

top outwards...and you'll be good to go also! I love my set up... fresh and clean clean!

Good luck homie!

when you gonna send me jdm shit! lol...

da pics yes I know boots ripped I am that gangsta!! lol...
you can see hoe it fades in.. the lip

*fliprayzin240sx* · 10-22-2008, 10:19 AM

How about you just use smaller spacers up front? 20mm ought to do it. Puts you at +10 9j, should be flush and clear everything up front. If it rubs the insides, wheres the fun in that? Itll be worst once you start going sideways when the weight shifts...

yokotavia · 10-22-2008, 08:45 PM

im gonna put the 25mm spacers back on and take a big fucking hammer to everything.

ughhh i hate s13'ssssssssssssssss

yokotavia · 10-23-2008, 06:46 AM

it worked. i think =]

VBFH's cure everything =D

***S14DB*** · 10-23-2008, 08:09 AM

Yeah, I just hit that seam and bent it up with a hammer. More caster helps hitting the rear of the fender.

yokotavia · 10-23-2008, 08:51 AM

yeah i wasnt hitting the rear of the fender well anyways, just the inside against the frame rail lol

buts its all good now

daijobu

bejota180sx · 10-23-2008, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S14DB

Yeah, I just hit that seam and bent it up with a hammer. More caster helps hitting the rear of the fender.

does it matter if u bend it upwards or downwards? cause im in the process of doing this thing and just want to doble check... does it matter or as long as its bent it doesnt bother?

just in case, im talking about the little lip that was in the pics...

***S14DB*** · 10-23-2008, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bejota180sx

does it matter if u bend it upwards or downwards? cause im in the process of doing this thing and just want to doble check... does it matter or as long as its bent it doesnt bother?

just in case, im talking about the little lip that was in the pics...

Up is easier cause you only have to go 90*. Down you have to fold it 180* around. Also may hit the steering boot or the LCA down.

10-21-2008, 04:46 PM	#1
yokotavia Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The land of bosos and schoolgirls Posts: 679 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	rubbing everything (already used BFH) Ive been drifting for a while now, and decided it would be nice to have more angle so i installed some tie rod spacers and put on 215/45 federal RS-Rs.(fatter than SS595) car is a silvia (s13) my wheel set up is R33 GTR 17x9 +30 but i have a 35mm spacer that would make the offset -5. now my question is, is there anything else i can do to prevent rubbing on the frame rails? would a different offset help? i am NOT changing tires, just bought these and i have a drift event coming up soon. just curious what you people do to not rub as much everywhere? ps- ive already BFH'ed everywhere except the frame rails on the inside of the fender wells i hate the way drifting feels when your tires rub and your steering wheel locks up. __________________ Banana boat chronicles

10-21-2008, 05:28 PM	#3
yokotavia Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The land of bosos and schoolgirls Posts: 679 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	holy shit, your a sick man. hahah definatly going to mess around with that lip a little bit. and i have s14 lower arms sitting around somewhere so i guess i could throw them on there thanks, you rock. __________________ Banana boat chronicles

10-21-2008, 06:09 PM	#4
yokotavia Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The land of bosos and schoolgirls Posts: 679 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	curious, anyone else have other methods? =] __________________ Banana boat chronicles

10-21-2008, 06:19 PM	#5
spikNspan Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Jeezy Age: 37 Posts: 488 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well going lower offsets will definitely help with frame rail, but then you gotta worry more about fenders, you could just pull the shit out of those though. __________________

10-21-2008, 06:25 PM	#6
yokotavia Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The land of bosos and schoolgirls Posts: 679 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	i already have a 35mm spacer haha but my 33 gtr's are so sexy =[[[[[ what offset would you think be good for not hitting the inside? i dont care about my fenders, fuck, ill take them off for the event haha __________________ Banana boat chronicles

10-21-2008, 05:15 PM	#2
sillyvia13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: nh Posts: 1,645 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	There is a pinch weld on your inner frame rail... it has like a 3/4 inch lip, grind down lip flush, I use a cut off wheel 1st and grind down to weld back up so its flush... you really shouldn't be hitting much else... I run 17 x 9 + 18 in front and no rubbing... with this mod. I dunno if having s14 lca arms helps alot but I have those too...I also have a modded subframe in front of car for rack to be moved forward 5/8 inch. its a bunch of lil things you do that will add up in the end...

10-21-2008, 10:40 PM	#7
sillyvia13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: nh Posts: 1,645 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	So it hits behind strut on inner frame rail. You take a sawzall, a cut off wheel, or what ever saweet maachine you got to make metal dust. or you get a BFH and do it... cut and weld is nicer. ionno... I like my car... but yea... cut weld coat. good to slide... your wheels may be your issue also..I had r32 wheels and they had sunken offsets... try a bolt on spacer and run that! it'll give you flush and a wider foot print... I ran bolt on spacers and never had a issue... but you kinda got to look good in pics. you'll see lip kinda disapear, I made em look oem ish? I also banged sharp edges in wheel well flater so say something does break and wheel hits its a smoother landing... no need for a flat tire After a strut breaks at 80 slidewayz ionno!? but yea toss those s14 lca in and adjust you front camber plates up top outwards...and you'll be good to go also! I love my set up... fresh and clean clean! Good luck homie! when you gonna send me jdm shit! lol... da pics yes I know boots ripped I am that gangsta!! lol... you can see hoe it fades in.. the lip Last edited by sillyvia13; 10-21-2008 at 11:29 PM..

10-22-2008, 10:19 AM	#8
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	How about you just use smaller spacers up front? 20mm ought to do it. Puts you at +10 9j, should be flush and clear everything up front. If it rubs the insides, wheres the fun in that? Itll be worst once you start going sideways when the weight shifts... __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

10-22-2008, 08:45 PM	#9
yokotavia Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The land of bosos and schoolgirls Posts: 679 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	im gonna put the 25mm spacers back on and take a big fucking hammer to everything. ughhh i hate s13'ssssssssssssssss __________________ Banana boat chronicles

10-23-2008, 06:46 AM	#10
yokotavia Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The land of bosos and schoolgirls Posts: 679 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	it worked. i think =] VBFH's cure everything =D __________________ Banana boat chronicles

10-23-2008, 08:09 AM	#11
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Yeah, I just hit that seam and bent it up with a hammer. More caster helps hitting the rear of the fender. __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

10-23-2008, 08:51 AM	#12
yokotavia Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The land of bosos and schoolgirls Posts: 679 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	yeah i wasnt hitting the rear of the fender well anyways, just the inside against the frame rail lol buts its all good now daijobu __________________ Banana boat chronicles