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7656, How low to go on 18's?
Posted by nappyjim, Mar-18-02 10:18 AM
Alright, I wanna get some springs. I need to know how low I should go. I am sittin on 18's. Is 1.5 good...too low...too high? I want it lowered so that there is a noticeable difference between the way it looks now and when I put the springs on it. Any suggestions on how low to go and what kinda springs to buy? Are HR's any good?

Thanks




18" Konig Tantrum Rims
Yokohama Parada Tires
AEM Cold Air Intake
Redone Black Carpet
Interior Painted White/Blue (Soon to be silver/black)
Various Neon Lights
Hyperwhite Lights
2 Rockford Fosgate XLC Subs
750 Watt All Digital Amp
Indiglo Pedals and Gauges

Soon To Have:
Bored Throttle Body
Coilovers or Springs
Steering Wheel
Seats

7657, RE: How low to go on 18's?
Posted by nappyjim, Mar-18-02 10:29 AM
ok, just saw some springs. 2 inch rear and front drop. Too Low?



18" Konig Tantrum Rims
Yokohama Parada Tires
AEM Cold Air Intake
Redone Black Carpet
Interior Painted White/Blue (Soon to be silver/black)
Various Neon Lights
Hyperwhite Lights
2 Rockford Fosgate XLC Subs
750 Watt All Digital Amp
Indiglo Pedals and Gauges

Soon To Have:
Bored Throttle Body
Coilovers or Springs
Steering Wheel
Seats

7658, RE: How low to go on 18's?
Posted by 1TuffRS, Mar-18-02 03:15 PM
well I have a 1.5in drop (progress springs) and im on 17/50/215's and most people have 18/40's so I think mine setup is the average overall size for 18's (if im wrong let me know). Check my sig pic. I think you will be fine w/ a 2in drop, but you have to consider how the streets you live around are. When I was on my 14's I scraped on everything, even though the streets around here are almost perfect, but going in and out of places was a bitch
7659, RE: How low to go on 18's?
Posted by vegasdsmr, Mar-18-02 08:59 PM
im dropped slightly more than 2inches,and on 16s, but the circumference of our tires shoudl be similar...

i would wait til cyan posts, cuz he has been thru many diff setups, and has experience.

i say 2 inch drop and ud be pimpin ;-)

tia
7660, RE: How low to go on 18's?
Posted by cyan, Mar-19-02 06:45 AM
ok since i was called out of my hovel...2 inch is good enough, thats the drop i feel you start to really notice. your rear tire will have about 2 fingers gap with 18s, the front is a different story. its not until you take it down about 4 inches or more that youll eliminate the front gap. with 18s you wont have to go quite as low as i did...18s are equal to the stock 16s with 55 series tires...my 19s with 35 tires are about 3/4 inch bigger total.
7661, RE: How low to go on 18's?
Posted by nappyjim, Mar-19-02 06:52 AM

thanks for all the info



18" Konig Tantrum Rims
Yokohama Parada Tires
AEM Cold Air Intake
Redone Black Carpet
Interior Painted White/Blue (Soon to be silver/black)
Various Neon Lights
Hyperwhite Lights
2 Rockford Fosgate XLC Subs
750 Watt All Digital Amp
Indiglo Pedals and Gauges

Soon To Have:
Bored Throttle Body
Coilovers or Springs
Steering Wheel
Seats