[urq] RE : RE : Rear suspension tie rods DOES hit the body.

[Louis-Alain Richard]

> There is some inconsistency here; I wonder what it is?
> 
> Mine definitely is borderline "slammed" in the front on H&Rs, but the
tops
> of my 225/50s are quite visible in the rear. I replaced all 4 mounts
with
> the "blues" at the time as well ($20/ea w/thanks to TPC) when I did
the
> springs and strut inserts.
> 
> Definitely something to keep an eye on in any case!


There is also consistency in the fact that this behaviour happens on
lowered cars ! 

I re-read previous posts and I did a mistake when I spoke about
bumpstops and springs... I was meaning bumpstops and shocks, obviously.

So, my original question remains : when installing performance shocks,
you don't use anymore the orange tall OEM bumpstops, no ? 

I know they should be internally stopped, but then maybe the aftermarket
shock absorber gives too much travel and something has to give... The
OEM bumpstops are almost 80mm tall (857 412 131A, same as a 4kq).

Another possible area is the subframe bushings. If the subframe is
closer to the unibody, then the tie-rod mounting points are too. Same
thing about the upper strut mounts, if they are squished, you lose space
between the tie-rod and the rail.

Louis-Alain