# Suspension issue **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [January 20, 2009, 2:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suspension-issue/121247 "2009-01-20T02:53:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SpHiNxXx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sphinxxx/32/5659_2.png) [@SpHiNxXx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SpHiNxXx)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 2:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suspension-issue/121247/1 "2009-01-20T02:53:20Z")
so i picked up a set of stock suspension and installed them as i normally would but for some reason the car now sits with almost a foot gap between tire and fender and thats on 17" rims… the suspension was from a S13 convertible and my car is a S13 hatch… there shouldnt be a differance… right? weird thing its only the fronts… the rears sit more or less stock… but the fronts look rediculous! any ideas?? maybe seized front dampers? ---
**Author:** ![Tacoboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2acd7d/32.png) [@Tacoboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tacoboy)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 3:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suspension-issue/121247/2 "2009-01-20T03:04:02Z")
pic? ---
**Author:** ![87s15lt1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/87s15lt1/32/5706_2.png) [@87s15lt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87s15lt1)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 6:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suspension-issue/121247/3 "2009-01-20T06:03:25Z")
a foot? with 17"? impossible lol. i would say a seized strut. not much else can cause excessive height. at least not that much ---
**Author:** ![SpHiNxXx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sphinxxx/32/5659_2.png) [@SpHiNxXx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SpHiNxXx)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 6:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suspension-issue/121247/4 "2009-01-20T06:54:37Z")
> [@Me gots new display slight\_smile](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/me-gots-new-display/19952/8): > > a foot? with 17"? impossible lol. > > i would say a seized strut. not much else can cause excessive height. at least not that much ok im exagerating a bit but its at least 6-7inches… ill try and get pics later ---
**Author:** ![Singh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@Singh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Singh)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 7:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suspension-issue/121247/5 "2009-01-20T07:30:42Z")
4-6 inches seems normal, it might just be that those particular stock strut springs haven’t had any weight on them for a while and need time to sag? ---
**Author:** ![87s15lt1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/87s15lt1/32/5706_2.png) [@87s15lt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87s15lt1)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suspension-issue/121247/6 "2009-01-20T08:15:57Z")
well i kinda figured you were exaggerating. yet still. 6-7" of wheel gap? i’m assuming your running a 35-40 series tires? so in reality your probably an inch?? over size compared to stock. so you should not have gap issues. change the front struts. or atleast take them back out and remove the springs from the strut and feel out the strut. possible someone replaced the springs with a higher compression rate? wrong springs??? ---
**Author:** ![SpHiNxXx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sphinxxx/32/5659_2.png) [@SpHiNxXx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SpHiNxXx)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 8:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suspension-issue/121247/7 "2009-01-20T08:34:50Z")
thanks i’ll just look for another set, was hoping for some sorta quick fix but might as well just swap the fronts. thanks again! ---
**Author:** ![87s15lt1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/87s15lt1/32/5706_2.png) [@87s15lt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87s15lt1)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suspension-issue/121247/8 "2009-01-20T10:33:52Z")
not a problem. ---
**Author:** ![Ciaran](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ciaran/32/5612_2.png) [@Ciaran](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ciaran)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2009, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suspension-issue/121247/9 "2009-01-23T14:44:53Z")
well stock ride height for a 240 is like 6 inches isnt it? so it sounds reasonable to me. must look a little ridiculous though… ---
**Author:** ![S14Zenki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dc4da7/32.png) [@S14Zenki](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/S14Zenki)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2009, 11:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suspension-issue/121247/10 "2009-01-23T23:43:16Z")
Without going out to check my car, I’d say the stock gap is about 4 inches, not 6. That’s just me guessing, though. Problem is probably the springs. Anyway, definitely get a pic so we can see it and give you better input. ---
**Author:** ![Tacoboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2acd7d/32.png) [@Tacoboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tacoboy)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2009, 12:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suspension-issue/121247/11 "2009-01-24T00:13:29Z")
I have a great idea. TAKE A PIC! ---
**Author:** ![87s15lt1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/87s15lt1/32/5706_2.png) [@87s15lt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87s15lt1)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2009, 8:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suspension-issue/121247/12 "2009-01-24T08:26:09Z")
problem has been resolved… it’s either a seized strut or wrongs springs. he has a wtb thread looking for complete struts. If the man says so, close this thread. ---
**Author:** ![Intense\_Motorsports](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/intense_motorsports/32/5593_2.png) [@Intense\_Motorsports](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Intense_Motorsports)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2009, 10:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suspension-issue/121247/13 "2009-01-24T10:34:17Z")
lol but is there an engine in your car? ---
**Author:** ![SpHiNxXx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sphinxxx/32/5659_2.png) [@SpHiNxXx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SpHiNxXx)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2009, 11:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suspension-issue/121247/14 "2009-01-24T11:39:17Z")
yes the car has an engine… no the car is not on jack stands, and i measured it its exactly 6" attached is a pic… ---
**Author:** ![RED\_LINE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/red_line/32/5656_2.png) [@RED\_LINE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RED_LINE)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2009, 12:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suspension-issue/121247/15 "2009-01-24T12:36:05Z")
wow man, that really is a lot of gap for the front portion of the car… something is definitely up with the struts\springs. ---
**Author:** ![kollo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kollo/32/5661_2.png) [@kollo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kollo)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2009, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suspension-issue/121247/16 "2009-01-24T12:58:25Z")
get your money back if your not satisfied my friend has a 90 hatch with 18`s and it has a gap about that big but he put new springs on and they`r very firm so that may be your problem ---
**Author:** ![IRo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iro/32/5564_2.png) [@IRo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IRo)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2009, 10:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suspension-issue/121247/17 "2009-01-27T22:49:06Z")
I once changed my front tires, same size tire, and my car was stuck with that huge gap for two days then it went away. down to id say 3 inches.