Old Nov 20, 2004 | 07:23 PM
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Default need to raise up alittle bit. spring/strut spacers?

i got a 90 civic wagon on H&R Sport/Tokico Illuminas/Yokohama 195/60/15 and it's rubbing the inner and outer fender wells on sharp turns. i don't want to roll the fender edge and take a mallet to the inner well just yet. i figure the only other easy way around it (while keeping the same springs/wheels/tires) is to raise it up about 1/2". i wouldnt' mind doing this anyway, since the front is much lower than the rear as it is.

i've seen these "spring boosters" and "spring spacers", basically a hunk of neoprene rubber that fits between 2 coils of the spring to raise it up a bit. seems like a good idea.

i was also wondering about putting a 1/4" custom steel spacer between the top of the strut assembly and the chassis, but i don't know if this is a good idea. seems like it might put undue stress on the bolts.

anybody know anything about these options?

thanks.
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