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Topic subjectHow far should I lower my car?
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74013, How far should I lower my car?
Posted by FlyinEsi, Jun-21-04 11:44 AM
Here is the picture, if you haven't seen it. How far should I lower on some 18s?

I'm leaning on 2.5 or 3.0

I should also include, this is on a 235/40/18 tire, keep that in mind with your vote, if a 3" drop just is not possible



Poll question: How far should I lower my car?

Poll result (11 votes)
< 1.5" (0 votes)Vote
1.5" (3 votes)Vote
2.0" (7 votes)Vote
2.5" (0 votes)Vote
3.0" (1 votes)Vote
> 3.0"+ Specify (0 votes)Vote

  

74015, RE: How far should I lower my car?
Posted by optikal, Jun-21-04 12:03 PM
3 inches would looks sweet
74016, RE: How far should I lower my car?
Posted by FlyinEsi, Jun-21-04 12:22 PM
How far are you dropped in the weeds Optikal?
74018, RE: How far should I lower my car?
Posted by pfmicks, Jun-21-04 01:27 PM
Pro Kits imo
74023, RE: How far should I lower my car?
Posted by WiseGuy, Jun-21-04 02:21 PM
optikal by the way your car is really sexy. yea i dunno how your roads are but around here in northern VA anything more than 2 inches is suicide
74024, RE: How far should I lower my car?
Posted by Ryan_Hes, Jun-21-04 02:48 PM
2 inches
74026, RE: How far should I lower my car?
Posted by Aggression, Jun-21-04 03:15 PM
Yah here in VA if your more then 2 inches and you have a fiberglass front that is lower then stock...he is right, it is suicide.

But I say if your gonna keep the stock kit then slam that bitch.
74027, RE: How far should I lower my car?
Posted by optikal, Jun-21-04 03:46 PM
i'm dropped 3" but i don't drive it, and if i do i'm either really careful or depending on where i'm going i'll raise my coilovers
74028, RE: How far should I lower my car?
Posted by FlyinEsi, Jun-21-04 03:54 PM
If you go from 3" back up to 2" do you have to get an alignment job all over again? Or do you just do it yourself with coilovers?
74033, RE: How far should I lower my car?
Posted by optikal, Jun-21-04 06:37 PM
eh you really should get an alignment if you do that but i don't drive it enough to matter
74042, RE: How far should I lower my car?
Posted by EvuLFleA, Jun-22-04 02:04 AM
3" gets undrivable and you start breaking shit.

Prokits and tokicos is a nice ride, not too low, and looks great.
74043, RE: How far should I lower my car?
Posted by a_miller_76, Jun-22-04 02:10 AM
Yeah get prokits and tokicos. You've got a performance car there dude. Don't fuck up your ride by slamming it too low. And I wouldn't even get 18's, gonna slow your car down man :)
74044, RE: How far should I lower my car?
Posted by BoostedGS, Jun-22-04 02:35 AM
Exactly, you have a performance car. Bad suspension can really slow you down. I'd suggest going with REAL performance springs, not the Prokits. Prokits are only about 50 lbs more than stock. Get some GC coilovers or something with stiffer spring rates.
74046, RE: How far should I lower my car?
Posted by FlyinEsi, Jun-22-04 04:06 AM
I've already got the rims taken care of. 18s, sorry. I've got the suspension taken care of, and don't worry, I'm not going with a spring/strut combo, I'm going with the real adjustable height/damper coilover system. Just wondering what everyone thought would look good. I think 2" sounds good too, and with a 235 tire, I might be pushing my luck to go that far.
74047, RE: How far should I lower my car?
Posted by a_miller_76, Jun-22-04 04:08 AM
Originally posted by FlyinEsi
I've already got the rims taken care of. 18s, sorry. I've got the suspension taken care of, and don't worry, I'm not going with a spring/strut combo, I'm going with the real adjustable height/damper coilover system. Just wondering what everyone thought would look good. I think 2" sounds good too, and with a 235 tire, I might be pushing my luck to go that far.


Please tell me you got Teins
74048, RE: How far should I lower my car?
Posted by FlyinEsi, Jun-22-04 04:15 AM
Originally posted by a_miller_76
Please tell me you got Teins


Don't tell everyone ;), but they are comparable . . . yet better.

SHHHHHHHhhhhhh
74049, RE: How far should I lower my car?
Posted by BMPDirk, Jun-22-04 04:19 AM
Originally posted by FlyinEsi
Originally posted by a_miller_76 Please tell me you got Teins
Don't tell everyone ;), but they are comparable . . . yet better. SHHHHHHHhhhhhh


I know what they are :-o

Anyway, i would do 1.5 man.
74050, RE: How far should I lower my car?
Posted by eclipse_gs_1512, Jun-22-04 05:04 AM
i like 1.5 too...i say prokits with koni yellows
74075, RE: How far should I lower my car?
Posted by Blizare, Jun-22-04 06:16 PM
3 is nice....to look at.

i lowered 3" on coilovers and it was kinda rough getting around here.

it was soooo nice tho...


i voted 2 cuz thats what i'm at w/ dropzonestruts and spings.

http://www.dynamicautodesign.com/index1.htm
74080, RE: How far should I lower my car?
Posted by bigmcell, Jun-22-04 09:14 PM
I voted 2 due to mine is 2.5 and i had massive tire wear. now im still at 2.5 with ingalls front and rear camber and tire wear is minimal. so if u plan on a camber kit. go 2.5 :-)