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motomattMar-02-04 08:33 AM
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#22728, "How Much Too Drop?"


          

I have 17" Rims with 205/40/17 Tires, and I am getting my car lowered, I just wondered if 2" is going to be too low? or should I go with 1.5" instead, I want to still be able to get a jack under my car, but I want to fill in the wheel gap! Thanks

  
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RE: How Much Too Drop?, bullox, Mar-02-04 08:50 AM, #1
RE: How Much Too Drop?, 2g99RSNC, Mar-02-04 09:06 AM, #2
      RE: How Much Too Drop?, motomatt, Mar-03-04 12:48 AM, #3
           RE: How Much Too Drop?, thegame, Mar-03-04 01:55 AM, #4
                RE: How Much Too Drop?, motomatt, Mar-03-04 02:06 AM, #5
                     RE: How Much Too Drop?, bullox, Mar-03-04 02:13 AM, #6
                          RE: How Much Too Drop?, TXrepresent, Mar-03-04 06:32 AM, #7
                               RE: How Much Too Drop?, E-CLIPS97, Mar-03-04 06:50 AM, #8
                                    RE: How Much Too Drop?, motomatt, Mar-04-04 12:42 AM, #9
                                         RE: How Much Too Drop?, mbenz910, Mar-04-04 01:08 AM, #10
                                              RE: How Much Too Drop?, motomatt, Mar-04-04 04:11 AM, #11

bulloxMar-02-04 08:50 AM
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#22729, "RE: How Much Too Drop?"
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 Mar-02-04 08:51 AM by bullox

          

1.5 is a more gentle ride, though you will have a little more wheel gap. Vice versa for the 2 inch drop. There are people here with more than a 2 inch drop, but I bet their asses are paying for it.

It all depends on your preference. Most people decide to go back to a 1.5 or so drop after having a 2+ inch drop because they get sick of it.

  
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2g99RSNCMar-02-04 09:06 AM
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#22730, "RE: How Much Too Drop?"
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I've got a 2inch drop on mine with 18's and i like it pretty good i had the same drop on 17's and it looked good still slight fender gap but not bad. When u do stuff like this its best to go ahead and buy good parts to start with others wise ur gonna end up with a bad riding car. What kind of springs r u looking to get?

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motomattMar-03-04 12:48 AM
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#22743, "RE: How Much Too Drop?"
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I've got some arospeed coilovers, kyb G2's and an Ingalls camber kit

  
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thegameMar-03-04 01:55 AM
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#22744, "RE: How Much Too Drop?"
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heh.. sorry i didnt get back to you. i went to bed. yea... youll be fine. its all up to u on how low u wanna go. if u cant get a jack under your car, it might be too low. haha


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motomattMar-03-04 02:06 AM
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#22745, "RE: How Much Too Drop?"
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yeah, I don't really care about the ride quality, of I did I would have gotten a cadillac! lol I just need to be able to change my oil ya know! ha ha

  
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bulloxMar-03-04 02:13 AM
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#22746, "RE: How Much Too Drop?"
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Originally posted by motomatt
yeah, I don't really care about the ride quality, of I did I would have gotten a cadillac!


or a true tein setup

  
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TXrepresentMar-03-04 06:32 AM
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#22747, "RE: How Much Too Drop?"
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I vote for the Tein S-Tech Springs and Tokico Blue Struts. That would give you about a 1.6" drop and they would be a perfect fit for 17" rims.

  
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E-CLIPS97Mar-03-04 06:50 AM
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#22749, "RE: How Much Too Drop?"
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I have that exact setup. Tein s-tech springs with tokico blue shocks and "17 rims. Looks sweet. Maybe i can get some pics up.

  
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motomattMar-04-04 12:42 AM
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#22785, "RE: How Much Too Drop?"
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Cool I would like to see some pictures

  
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#22786, "RE: How Much Too Drop?"
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If you want to get a jack under your car, don't go with a 2 inch drop. I have Intrax springs, about 2.2" and there's no way in hell I can get a jack under there. I'm still riding on stock struts, so I can't really speak to the quality of ride.

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motomattMar-04-04 04:11 AM
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#22787, "RE: How Much Too Drop?"
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do you have any pics?

  
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