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nappyjimMar-18-02 10:18 AM
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#7656, "How low to go on 18's?"




          

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?

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nappyjimMar-18-02 10:29 AM
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#7657, "RE: How low to go on 18's?"
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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

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1TuffRSMar-18-02 03:15 PM
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#7658, "RE: How low to go on 18's?"
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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




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vegasdsmrMar-18-02 08:59 PM
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#7659, "RE: How low to go on 18's?"
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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 emoji

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cyanMar-19-02 06:45 AM
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#7660, "RE: How low to go on 18's?"
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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.


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nappyjimMar-19-02 06:52 AM
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#7661, "RE: How low to go on 18's?"
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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

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