Clearance between spring and wheel

[chjort]

I put my wheels on for the first time the other day and I noticed I have no clearance between the wheel and the top of the spring on the passenger side. Plenty of clearance on the drivers side. I have the 2015 IRS. Is this something that can be adjusted by adjusting the rod end on the upper control arm, or is there something else I should be considering to increase the clearance here. See the pics I took below.115771115772

[edwardb]

Assuming you have Factory Five wheels with their offsets? Pretty sure from your picture, but need to make sure. What about alignment? Have you done anything with alignment? I'm guessing not, because the ones I've done ended up with the UCA adjuster (camber) out much further than that. The final result will likely have the coilover springs close to the wheel, but they don't interfere. You also want to start with both the camber and toe adjustments assembled with equal threads showing on each side. Like these pictures:

https://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab234/edwardb123/Factory%20Five%2020th%20Anniversary%20Mark%204%20R oadster/Independent%20Rear%20Suspension/IMG_0152_zpsixzfry84.jpg (https://s867.photobucket.com/user/edwardb123/media/Factory%20Five%2020th%20Anniversary%20Mark%204%20R oadster/Independent%20Rear%20Suspension/IMG_0152_zpsixzfry84.jpg.html)

https://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab234/edwardb123/Factory%20Five%2020th%20Anniversary%20Mark%204%20R oadster/Independent%20Rear%20Suspension/IMG_0153_zpsshxrqbwz.jpg (http://s867.photobucket.com/user/edwardb123/media/Factory%20Five%2020th%20Anniversary%20Mark%204%20R oadster/Independent%20Rear%20Suspension/IMG_0153_zpsshxrqbwz.jpg.html)

[chjort]

Yes, they are the FF wheels. I have not tried anything with alignment on the rear yet. I will try setting the camber and toe per your pictures. Thanks!

[edwardb]

Yes, they are the FF wheels. I have not tried anything with alignment on the rear yet. I will try setting the camber and toe per your pictures. Thanks!

The point of those pics was to make sure you the adjustment pieces assembled properly, e.g. with equal threads on both sides. That allows them to have the maximum adjustment range each direction. Not necessarily to show where they would be after alignment, although I think you'll find there will be more threads showing than what you showed in your initial pictures.

[CraigS]

For now adjust that top camber adjuster so the wheel is vertical to the floor. Use a carpenter square or similar, keep it far enough away so the tire bulge at the floor doesn't interfere and measure in to the edge of the rim top and bottom. When the numbers match, you are close enough for now.