MK2 Setups Thread & FAQ - Page 2

RePete · 01-26-2010, 03:43 PM

1. 91 MR2 sunroof Turbo
2. Tein SuperStreet Coilovers
3. SSR Integral A2 16x7f (15.8lbs), 17x9r (@17.8lbs) +33/+38
4. 225/45-16f, 255/40-17r Yokohama AVS-ES100 on all 4 corners.
5. stock fenders
6. stock alignment

225s up front work fine on these coilovers. The trick is 7" front wheel widths and a slightly lower offset to clear (+33). Rear fenders were rolled ever so slightly by previous owner, they clear the 255s except for very large, high speed dips, minor rub. Suspension is set on full soft which also accounts for that.

Suspension is firm, there is more control than with OEM suspension. Lots of suspension travel, springs are fairly stiff, shocks on full soft right now. Sits a bit too low for me, may raise it up about half an inch or so. Cornering is very sharp, little to no body lean, this makes it tough to predict breakaway point during drop-throttle oversteer situations. Very little dive or squat, controllability is excellent. Highway driving is very smooth, predictable. Pot holes aren't nice as with most coilover setups.

225s up front

Senkei · 06-28-2011, 09:35 PM

So, I thought I'd done enough research, but I was a little wrong:
I
* 92 MR2 Sunroof N/A
* All stock suspension
* Focal F16 16x7 +42 on all four corners
* Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Specs 205-50-16 front and 225-50-16 rear
* Haven't touched the fenders

Unfortunately, this ended up rubbing a little. at full lock, the outer edge of the fronts rub against the rear of the fender well. It touches the plastic piece but not that nasty vertical piece of metal behind it (whew)

Edit: it turns out only one of the fronts was rubbing, and it was because the castor arm mount was damaged and the wheel was sitting about 1/4 an inch further back than it should have. The other one has been fine. I think these might be the largest (front) wheels you can put on the car without any spacers/modifications whatsoever

BDSL · 06-29-2011, 11:48 AM

I have 15" rims all around. Every year, I notice the tire selection for 225/50/15 is getting smaller and smaller. Pretty soon, there will not be 225/50/15 tires on the market....

arber0214 · 06-29-2011, 01:25 PM

1993 turbo t-top
18 ssr 7.5 / 8 wide front and back, i think the offset is in the 30s.
225/30/18 F 255/35/18 in the back.
Tein springs, and some blown tein struts. lol.
I had to roll the fenders up front and shave the rears otherwise it would rub like crazy. Front had lots of camber, to the point that the inside of my front tires were bold and the outside of them brand new.

Car is in an angle, the rears dont stick that much inside the fenders

01-26-2010, 03:43 PM	#21 (permalink)
RePete No Frills Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Western Canada Posts: 3,882 Thanks: 0 Thanked 251 Times in 242 Posts Blog Entries: 4 iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	1. 91 MR2 sunroof Turbo 2. Tein SuperStreet Coilovers 3. SSR Integral A2 16x7f (15.8lbs), 17x9r (@17.8lbs) +33/+38 4. 225/45-16f, 255/40-17r Yokohama AVS-ES100 on all 4 corners. 5. stock fenders 6. stock alignment 225s up front work fine on these coilovers. The trick is 7" front wheel widths and a slightly lower offset to clear (+33). Rear fenders were rolled ever so slightly by previous owner, they clear the 255s except for very large, high speed dips, minor rub. Suspension is set on full soft which also accounts for that. Suspension is firm, there is more control than with OEM suspension. Lots of suspension travel, springs are fairly stiff, shocks on full soft right now. Sits a bit too low for me, may raise it up about half an inch or so. Cornering is very sharp, little to no body lean, this makes it tough to predict breakaway point during drop-throttle oversteer situations. Very little dive or squat, controllability is excellent. Highway driving is very smooth, predictable. Pot holes aren't nice as with most coilover setups. 225s up front Last edited by RePete; 02-08-2010 at 12:35 PM.. Reason: Added suspension comments & a pic.

06-28-2011, 09:35 PM	#22 (permalink)
Senkei No Skills Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 8 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	So, I thought I'd done enough research, but I was a little wrong: I * 92 MR2 Sunroof N/A * All stock suspension * Focal F16 16x7 +42 on all four corners * Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Specs 205-50-16 front and 225-50-16 rear * Haven't touched the fenders Unfortunately, this ended up rubbing a little. at full lock, the outer edge of the fronts rub against the rear of the fender well. It touches the plastic piece but not that nasty vertical piece of metal behind it (whew) Edit: it turns out only one of the fronts was rubbing, and it was because the castor arm mount was damaged and the wheel was sitting about 1/4 an inch further back than it should have. The other one has been fine. I think these might be the largest (front) wheels you can put on the car without any spacers/modifications whatsoever Last edited by Senkei; 01-29-2012 at 11:06 PM.. Reason: Update

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06-29-2011, 11:48 AM	#23 (permalink)
BDSL Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 100 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I have 15" rims all around. Every year, I notice the tire selection for 225/50/15 is getting smaller and smaller. Pretty soon, there will not be 225/50/15 tires on the market....

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arber0214 OT people blew me hard Join Date: May 2006 Location: MA Posts: 2,820 Thanks: 11 Thanked 95 Times in 93 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	1993 turbo t-top 18 ssr 7.5 / 8 wide front and back, i think the offset is in the 30s. 225/30/18 F 255/35/18 in the back. Tein springs, and some blown tein struts. lol. I had to roll the fenders up front and shave the rears otherwise it would rub like crazy. Front had lots of camber, to the point that the inside of my front tires were bold and the outside of them brand new. Car is in an angle, the rears dont stick that much inside the fenders