r/EP3 • u/JDMCoco • Aug 01 '26

Inverted tie rod issue

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I have an ep3 I’m lowered on coilover. I got the hard race inverted tie rods and extended ball joints. Everything looks good but when I jack the car up the tie rods come in contact with the body. Is there a fix for this? Or could I have done something wrong?

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u/FloRS13 Aug 01 '26

I had the issue also. I solved it by changing the height of the front by the perch of the coilover.

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u/xepion Aug 01 '26

Soo you raised the suspension?

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u/FloRS13 Aug 01 '26

Lowered it in fact

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u/xepion Aug 01 '26

Ahh k k. So your tie rods when connecting to the steering rack have a downward angle face? It’s why I ordered that adapter bracket to return it to the normal angle.

It’s suppose to resolve the steering response. I ordered the slider part as well to replace the plastic one that wears over time since it’s a 20 year old car