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#1 ·
Ok, so there are LOTS of threads that pop up randomly, or questions being asked about "will I rub if I run...."

So hopefully this will help to aid those looking for stance solutions.

Lets keep it Springs and Coilover only. No air ride, since you're ride height can change in milliseconds.

Springs: D2 coilover
Shock/Struts: D2
Wheel Sizes: 15X7 +10 Drag DR20
Tire Size: 180/60/R15
Other: Control arm, Sway bar end link bushings, Progress rear sway bar, Stripped rear interior
Driving style: Aggressive back road, SCCA events, Daily Driven
Pictures:



Comments:
Rubbed with out fender's rolled. Rubbed during aggressive bumpy turns. However, solid ride, nearly zero body roll, tuned to style spring preloads, and full firm dampening.

Springs: Tanabe DF210
Strut/Shock: Front OEM Tokico, Rear KYB GR-2
Wheel Size: Drag DR20 15X7 +10
Tire Size: 180/60R15
Other: Progress rear sway bar, Energy Suspension Control arm bushings and Sway bar end links. Stripped rear interior
Driving Style: Aggressive Back road, Daily Driven, Long Hauls.
Pictures:



Comments: Nearly perfect, could be a tad stiffer and 3/4" to 1" lower to have control arm's flat. KYB GR-2's provide good firm ride, and help to keep rear end semi-squared with the front. But not fully. http://www.clubxb.com/forums/f26/kyb-gr-2-review-27145.html <~~ Read the full review I did. No rubbing issues.
 
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#3 ·
Springs: TEIN S-Tech
Shock/Struts: Monroe Sensatracs (rear only, OE up front)
Wheel Sizes: 15X7 Sportmax 940
Tire Size: 185/60/R15
Other: Carbing Type V Front Strut Bar, Carbing Rear Frame Brace
Driving Style: Push it hard in the turns when I find myself in more rural areas
Comments: No rubbing, not even close. Common entry level spring/shock setup. Ride quality is great, much better than OE with aftermarket shocks.


 
#4 ·
Springs:
“STD” Coilover (STANDARD)
Shock/Struts:
“STD” Coilover w/camber plate
Wheel Sizes:
SSR VIENNA
F:15x8 et+19
R:15x8 et+19
(-3 camber & 15mm rear hub shim equates to et+4 in the rear )
Tire Size:
195/50/15 FALKEN 512
Other:
JIC Magic Strut bar
Progress rear sway bar
Camber:
F:-0 camber
R:-3 camber w/15mm rear hub shims.
Drop:
F:Apex of fender to ground 21.5in.
R:Apex of fender to ground 21in.
OEM F/R Lip to ground 3in.
Driving Style:
GO!
Comments:
DD
Vehicle stops at all speed bumps.
Scrapefest.
Minimal/slight rubbing only on heavy dips going over 75mph
Coilover does more than what ive expected.



 
#6 ·
Springs: Tanabe DF210
Shock/Struts: stockies front and rear!
Wheel Sizes: not sure, but they Enkei J10's 17 inch
Tire Size: 205/40/ZR17
Other: none
Driving style: Daily Commuter, heavy foot, lots of bumpy roads, no rubs and barely any scrapes =] but only once in a while
Pictures:








also, need some suggestions on some shocks and struts, looking for a less bumpy ride ;)
 
#10 ·
Springs: TRD
Shock/Struts: TRD Waydoo Sportivo
Wheel Sizes: 17X7 40mm
Tire Size: 215/45-17
Other: TRD Rear Sway, TRD Strut Tower Brace, TRD Exhaust
Driving style: Daily Commuter
Comments: Great ride on harsh DC streets, handles like a go-kart on the exits, all around great setup......
Pictures:


 
#304 ·
Springs: TRD
Shock/Struts: TRD Waydoo Sportivo
Wheel Sizes: 17X7 40mm
Tire Size: 215/45-17
Other: TRD Rear Sway, TRD Strut Tower Brace, TRD Exhaust
Driving style: Daily Commuter
Comments: Great ride on harsh DC streets, handles like a go-kart on the exits, all around great setup......
What do you mean it handles like a go-kart on the exit? I was thinking of doin the same setup or if not TRD springs and rear sway bar and strut and shocks the oem ones.
 
#11 · (Edited)
Springs: Tanabe DF210

Shock/Struts: Waydo Sportivo

Wheel Sizes: 18x7.5 +42

Tire Size: 215/35/18

Other: TRD/Waydo Sportivo Strut Bar, Energy Suspension Hyper-Flex Front Endlink Bushings, Energy Suspension Hyper-Flex Rear Bump Stops, Hotchkis 29mm Front Sway Bar, Tanabe Sustec Front Under Brace, GTSPEC Mid Chassis Brace, TRD SCP10 Rear Frame Brace, TRD 22mm Rear Sway Bar, Whiteline 22mm Rear Sway Bar, Weapon-R Trunk Cage

Driving style: I keep it legal on the daily drive, not so much during Autocross or Road Racing

Pictures:






Comments: I'm going for the soft spring & stiff bar combo, which is arguably the best daily/sport setup. The rears rub on huge dips on the highway due to the spacing (TC Sportline 25mm Front & Rear Wheel Spacer Adapters, Alliance AutoSports 19.05mm Rear Spacer Shims). Rear fenders are completely rolled, too. Ride now, I think I've found the ride I'm looking for, nice and neutral.

Edit: Right* (I want my edit button back)
 
#12 · (Edited)
I like this thread!

Springs: D2's

Shock/Struts: D2's up front and Koni Yellows in rear

Wheel Sizes: 15x8 +15

Tire Size: 195/50/15 With a 10mm Hub Spacer in rear

Other: Greddy Strut Tower Bar

Driving style: I live in the mountians...With a lot of canyons...I wont say Im really agressive...But Im not a light driver..Haha!

Pics (sorry I dont have many with the spacers, just installed em yesterday)





Comments: At this ride height and stiffness, I rum in the front on really big dips going over 60. The rear hasnt rubbed at all, yet....Its a stiff, kinda bumpy ride for DD...But I deal with it..Haha! Scrape everythig up...Keep on rollin

*I put the spacer specs in the wrong spot :/ (I needz edit button)
 
#14 ·
Springs: Tein s-tech springs
Shock/Struts: trd sportivo waydo in the front and kyb gr-2 in the rear
Wheel Sizes: 17 inch work cx seekers 17.5 in the front 17x8.5 in the rear
Tire Size: front 205/40/17 and rear 215/40/17
Other:hotckis strut tower bar
Driving style: driving daily racking up at 106325 miles =)
Pictures:
pictures come later
 
#18 ·
^ Pics don't work. :confused:

This is such a beautiful shot. Shows all the awesomeness of a performance suspension, and somehow, its freaking spotless. Just another reason why I love your ride Kevin... It'd be better if you ditched them heavy ass TRD wheels though :D
It's not as spotless as the photo tells it to be :D I will be taking another shot just like it soon, as I recently upgraded my suspension setup. When the photos are complete, I will update my information here.

And quit knockin' me for my heavy ass wheels lolol. I bought these wheels with the box because I loved the look of them. I don't consider myself to be fickle with my wheels (or my money, for that matter).
 
#16 ·
Springs: K-Sport

Shock/Struts: K-Sport

Wheel Sizes: 15x8 et +35

Tire Size: Toyo Proxe 4 195/50/15

Other: Progress Rear Sway Bar, 10MM rear hub spacer

Drive Style: Daily Driver style with a lil spiritedness when im bored and when its safe. i drive way to slammed for SF streets, but you gotta just know where u gotta go and what streets are good to go!\

Picture:
 
#17 ·
Springs: TEIN S-Tech
Shock/Struts: Koni Yellow
Wheel size/brand: 5Zigen FN01R-C 16x7 +33mm
Tire Size/brand: 215/45/16 Azenis
Other: Complete Energy bushing kit, Progress 22mm RSB. Fully gutted for track days
Driving style: Daily driven/occasional canyon carving/track whore


 
#24 ·
Springs: progress coil overs

Shock/Struts:progress/koni

Wheel Sizes: 15x7.5 et 40 or 18x7.5 et 40
Tire Size: 4 195/60/15 or 215/35/18

Other: Progress Rear Sway Bar
OTG 10MM rear hub spacer
 
#25 ·
SPRINGS: Eibach Sportline

SHOCK/STRUTS: OEM Currently ( Tokico HP soon....)

WHEELS: Motegis 17x7 ET 42

TIRES: Falken Ziex 215/ 45/ R17

OTHER: Ichiba 15mm wheel spacer ( Rear)

DRIVING STYLE: Low and Slow.......

NOTES: Purchased Ichiba direct bolt on 15mm spacers for rear,
(new studs on spacer w/ holes in between for old studs)
When placed on vehicle, old studs were too long and had to be
cut down to fit the wheel back on.





 
#26 ·
Spring - ST Springs 2" drop

Shock - Stock Shocks < [which btw i need to replace asap lol]

Wheels - Im really not sure about the specs but i will get on it when i take my wheels off..

Tires - Front 205/50/15 Falken Ziex
Rear 205/50/15 Nittos
 

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#27 · (Edited)
--Here's my new setup--

Springs: Trust Downmaster (10kg Front, 8kg Rear)

Shock/Struts: Trust Downmaster

Wheel Sizes: 18x7.5 +42

Tire Size: 215/35/18

Other: TRD/Waydo Strut Bar, Energy Suspension Hyper-Flex Front Endlink Bushings, Hotchkis 29mm Front Sway Bar, Tanabe Sustec Front Under Brace, GTSPEC Mid Chassis Brace, TRD SCP10 Rear Frame Brace, TRD 22mm Rear Sway Bar, Whiteline 22mm Rear Sway Bar, Weapon-R Trunk Cage, TC Sportline 25mm Front & Rear Wheel Spacer Adapters, Alliance AutoSports 3/4" Rear Hub Spacer Shims, Ingalls -2 Front Camber Bolts, RealCamber -3 Rear Camber Shims

Driving style: I keep it legal on the daily drive, not so much during Autocross or Road Racing

Pictures:






Comments: This is such a drastic change from my old TRD/DF210 setup. The springs are crazy stiff to the point where my bum hurts after driving on crappy highways. Autocross times have proven there to be a significant improvement in performance; I placed 2nd and 1st in the 2.5L N/A Non-Miata class in the 2-day Tire Rack event with Windy City Miata Club two weeks ago, my first autocross with this new setup. Since I wanted no finger gap, I needed camber, so I went with RealCamber -3 rear shims and Ingalls -2 front bolts. Surprisingly, there is no noticeable uneven wear after driving 3,000 miles (you can attribute that to the awesome toe correction RealCamber provides). Rubbing is still in issue with all four tires due to all the spacing. All fenders are completely rolled.

Oh, and here's a funny pic my friend took:



3-wheeling at ~40mph. Not that 3-wheeling is a good thing.
 
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