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Old 18-05-2016, 04:53 AM   #1
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Wheel gap MASSIVE!!!!

Hi guys!

So I own a 1997 Mazda 323 Astina Hardtop (1.6) and I imagine that one of you would and that one of you have one lowered.

Now my issue is that i have an abnormally large wheel well and i want to reduce that... But i live up a 2km dirt road (Bumpy af) and lowering isn't really an option.

I was wondering if bigger wheels would help or maybe even that with fender flares and wheel spacers (I know they're illegal).

By the way when I see people whining about a "HUGE" wheel gap and its like 2 inches, well that is nothing compared to mine, no exaggeration.

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Old 18-05-2016, 05:02 AM   #2
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SERIOUSLY this wheel gap is ridiculous

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Old 18-05-2016, 12:36 PM   #3
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The only thing I can suggest is that KINGS springs used to make
HEAVY DUTY standard height springs that were roughly 25% thicker.

That way you could lop off 2 coils, lower it but still have damn solid springs

Just looked at your pics & seems to be exactly the same height as mine @ 100,047k's
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Old 18-05-2016, 05:50 PM   #4
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Yeah thanks for the advice, but cutting springs? I might sound like a wuss but isn't that really unsafe and harsh on handling? Plus will it affect the chances of it passing rego?
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Old 18-05-2016, 09:32 PM   #5
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Don't cut springs.

Go for some lowering spring that are stiffer.

You could go for bigger tyres, but then you'll throw your speedo out and have rubbing issues.
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Old 19-05-2016, 03:52 AM   #6
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Bro i'd love to chuck some lowering springs in it, i'd love to slam it on its ass but like I said before, I have a 2km dirt driveway with cattle grids, potholes and a really messed up part at the end that a commodore hardly gets up, plus I bottom out already :/

Anyways i'll figure it out and thanks for the help guys!
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Old 20-05-2016, 10:02 AM   #7
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Nobody ever reads things (entirely) on the Net lol..
Like I said Kings made HEAVY DUTY springs that were 20% THICKER

Cutting those were ok, NEVER EVER cut stock springs - Too dam thin

Alternatively ebay standard height springs & new ebay shocks would most likely solve your problem of bottoming out.
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Old 20-05-2016, 05:56 PM   #8
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Sounds like you need the massive gap. Leave it.
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