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Road Magnet Aggressive Drop Quesiton

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#1 ·
For the guys who are running the lowest Road Magnet drop, have you had any issues with tires rubbing on the wheel liner or fender edges? The reason I ask is because I want to go with the aggressive drop mainly for the reduction of body roll during autocross sessions, but was unsure if there would be any rubbing issues under heavy load in some corners.
 
#4 ·
I think youll be fine from my experience. I had some 305-40's on mine for a bit and they were close...but never rubbed.
 
#8 ·
I have no rubbing with mine at all. If you order from black ops they come a cool black color and they are cheaper than road Magnet site. Good luck
 
#10 ·
Can you tell me what size tires you have? I'm also worried about the rubbing possibility... I ordered 22's with 290/40/22 tires and plan on ordering the springs as my Eibach's don't seem to make much difference. I'm wondering if I should've went with 290/35/22 instead.
 
#15 ·
Searched but didn't see anything written on the springs and think the shorter ones went on rear but we may have to check it again :/
We just followed the wider coil in front and slimmer in rear rule. Maybe the front just needs some time to settle.
Thanks for all of your helpful replies!
 
#16 ·
The rear springs physically are heavier and wound from a larger diameter wire, They weigh much more than the fronts. They also have more coils in them, with closer wound coils at the top of the spring.

The fronts are lighter with more evenly spaced coils. They are wound with a slightly smaller wire.

The new sets are all labeled F & R on the end of the coils now. :)
 
#19 ·
Has anyone who has the 2.8"RM's had any issues with clicking sounds coming from front- underneath the car? Sounds like the center and passenger area. We got our springs re-installed in the correct order now and looks much better, but there is this clicking sound, more so over bumps and uneven road. I was told to ask if this could be a side effect from lowering an AWD so aggressively, but we are taking it in tomorrow to have it reassembled. (yet again) Also, no clicking issues when we first installed it in the wrong order, so I'm thinking it has something to do with this second re-install. Made sure everything is tightened as well.
 
#20 ·
I have had no sounds at all. Probably something to do with the install. Good luck!
 
#30 ·
The ONLY problem and regret I have with the road magnet springs is that I wish I would have put them on the day I picked my SRT up from the dealership. I wasted too much time with the eibachs.
 
#33 ·
I have the 2.8 RM's and with the stock rim/tire combo, had no rubbing issues whatsoever. Now I have my 22's with 285/40/22's and the tires are occasionally rubbing the fender in the rears when I hit a bump. The looks of this wheel/drop combo for now is worth it to me so I don't mind too much. On my next set of tires, I'll probably go with 285/35/22's though.
 
#41 ·
Hey guys here's pics of my SRT below. Had the aggressive drop installed and continental 285/40. I have the clicking sound happen occasionally. I also have some rubbing issues on the front. Any suggestions ? Maybe another wheel alignment ? Or have the springs refitted?

Cheers
 
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