The car is raised completely up on the coilovers and it doesnt rub as much now. I hope everyone understands it isnt the plastic part near the fender. It is the actual body of the car that is between the suspension and the engine bay. I think spacers would be fine and there only like $10 each or something. Only thing that worries me is rolling the fenders out enough so the tires dont hit the fender.

 

Jay the stress load is not going to make a huge difference as he probably doesn't need to push them out that far, as for equal spacing I agree totally.

 

well the rims are 17 x 7.5 and im hearing the max you should do is 17 x 7 on a civic? So should I get 1 3mm spacer for them or should i get something custom machined?

 

we'll have a lookie tonight...see where you're at

 

if you do roll out your fenders let me know who did it and how it turned out... i might be looking into that myself soon

 

ill either do the baseball bat method or ill get it done at a body shop. Hopefully the spacer fixes the problem

 

go with the spacers. 3mm-5mm would be good - anything more would definitely require the baseball bat. There will be no issues with stress due to wider offset (especially as everyone else runs 40-42mm offset). You still have a 205 width tire so rubbing is not a serious issue.

I know a guy with 30mm spacers on the front and 15mm on the back so don't worry about stress on the suspension components. Wider track is faster. Period.

 

my new question is does anyone else wit a 6th gen with 17's have a problem with something on the top of the inside of the fender cuting a line in ur tire?

 

where, in the middle or on the outside now Chris?

in the middle is the joint where the outter and inner subframe components (strut tower) join, and that's a sharp edge. I've seen cars that are dropped too low slice their tire wide open on this joint. I've seen others with that joint hammered flat (stupid idea!!!!!). If it's on the outside, then it's likely just the little clip in the middle, you can do without it.

 

BTW, I'm 'bout the spacers, but not without the use of extended wheel studs.

 

on a side note I have rubber with my 15x7 inch rims with 205/50/15 tires and 35 mm offset on the rears... I found out it was the ****ty repair job autostyle did when they covered over the rust ... now I have to get out the grinder and fix it all...

 

gatherer... what are you talking about, rust where? did autostyle paint your car? pics pics pics

 

well there's no rust if you look at it .. but it's still there if you look at it...

ok here's what happen they took a replacement piece that covers over the rust and wleded that in the rust is still there behind the replacement metal.... what a ****ed up job

anyways this replacement piece reduces the size of the wheel well and causes 205/50/15's to rub going around turns on the autocross....I'll have to take a grinder to it to correct the issue...

I could go back to autostyle all pissed off but I don't want to miss any of this autocross season because of their incompenacy grrrr...

just remember boys and girls always check the work before the bumpers are reinstalled.....

as for where it's the rear quarters that normally rust out .....grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

 

There is a line down the very middle of the tire that has been sliced on both sides. I am guessing it is the metal subframe thing you mentioned above B. Also if I try to take a turn at a moderate speed the wheels rub on the fenders, should I take out the fender liners and see if this helps?

Do you not recommend flattening out that sharp metal piece to avoid cutting the tires more? The car is all the way up on the coilovers unless im missing something and it can go up more somehow.

 

I don't recommend flatening that metal out ....

spacers won't help now if your now hitting the fender dude it's time to sell off what you got and get something not as wide....

 

you have 205/40/17 and you're rubbing in the middle??? can't be if your car is raised all the way up. musta happened before if you had the car slammed. as for the rubbing, take out the coilover and get under the car with the wheel attached, then run the steering lock to lock and flex the susp all through the travel. then re-install coilovers and work with the knowledge you gained from that exercise.

 

Bruno whats the best way to compress the suspension so that you can see whats going on under there?

 

remove the spring/shock

on jackstands have the key in the ignition and have an assistant turn the wheel while you are under there flexing the susp. put an old steelie or something under the oil pan in addition to jackstands. you wanna be safe under there cuz if it falls off the jackstands it'll crush you good. The steelie doesnt have to be touching the oil pan, just has to be there "in case". Better to bust an oil pan and steelie and have some bruised ribs than have a flattened gatherer

 

Get smaller wheels car will performe better anyway's!

 

hell I'd need 2 steelies with my belly

anyways it's the rear I gotta worry about so no turning of steering wheel I hope it all comes apart ok for this checking.....

wish me luck I check tomorrow morning 7:30 am in my driveway the fun begins...