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FlyinEsiJun-21-04 11:44 AM
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#74013, "Poll question: How far should I lower my car?"
Jun-21-04 12:21 PM by FlyinEsi



          

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 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

  

  
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RE: How far should I lower my car?, optikal, Jun-21-04 12:03 PM, #1
RE: How far should I lower my car?, FlyinEsi, Jun-21-04 12:22 PM, #2
      RE: How far should I lower my car?, pfmicks, Jun-21-04 01:27 PM, #3
           RE: How far should I lower my car?, WiseGuy, Jun-21-04 02:21 PM, #4
                RE: How far should I lower my car?, Ryan_Hes, Jun-21-04 02:48 PM, #5
                     RE: How far should I lower my car?, Aggression, Jun-21-04 03:15 PM, #6
                          RE: How far should I lower my car?, optikal, Jun-21-04 03:46 PM, #7
                               RE: How far should I lower my car?, FlyinEsi, Jun-21-04 03:54 PM, #8
                                    RE: How far should I lower my car?, optikal, Jun-21-04 06:37 PM, #9
                                         RE: How far should I lower my car?, ModeratorEvuLFleA, Jun-22-04 02:04 AM, #10
                                              RE: How far should I lower my car?, a_miller_76, Jun-22-04 02:10 AM, #11
                                                   RE: How far should I lower my car?, BoostedGS, Jun-22-04 02:35 AM, #12
                                                        RE: How far should I lower my car?, FlyinEsi, Jun-22-04 04:06 AM, #13
                                                             RE: How far should I lower my car?, a_miller_76, Jun-22-04 04:08 AM, #14
                                                                  RE: How far should I lower my car?, FlyinEsi, Jun-22-04 04:15 AM, #15
                                                                       RE: How far should I lower my car?, BMPDirk, Jun-22-04 04:19 AM, #16
                                                                            RE: How far should I lower my car?, eclipse_gs_1512, Jun-22-04 05:04 AM, #17
                                                                                 RE: How far should I lower my car?, Blizare, Jun-22-04 06:16 PM, #18
                                                                                      RE: How far should I lower my car?, bigmcell, Jun-22-04 09:14 PM, #19

optikalJun-21-04 12:03 PM
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#74015, "RE: How far should I lower my car?"
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3 inches would looks sweet

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FlyinEsiJun-21-04 12:22 PM
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#74016, "RE: How far should I lower my car?"
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How far are you dropped in the weeds Optikal?

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pfmicksJun-21-04 01:27 PM
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#74018, "RE: How far should I lower my car?"
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Pro Kits imo

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WiseGuyJun-21-04 02:21 PM
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#74023, "RE: How far should I lower my car?"
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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

  
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Ryan_HesJun-21-04 02:48 PM
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#74024, "RE: How far should I lower my car?"
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2 inches

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AggressionJun-21-04 03:15 PM
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#74026, "RE: How far should I lower my car?"
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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.

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optikalJun-21-04 03:46 PM
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#74027, "RE: How far should I lower my car?"
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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

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FlyinEsiJun-21-04 03:54 PM
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#74028, "RE: How far should I lower my car?"
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 Jun-21-04 03:54 PM by FlyinEsi



          

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?

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optikalJun-21-04 06:37 PM
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#74033, "RE: How far should I lower my car?"
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eh you really should get an alignment if you do that but i don't drive it enough to matter

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ModeratorEvuLFleAJun-22-04 02:04 AM
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#74042, "RE: How far should I lower my car?"
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3" gets undrivable and you start breaking shit.

Prokits and tokicos is a nice ride, not too low, and looks great.

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a_miller_76Jun-22-04 02:10 AM
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#74043, "RE: How far should I lower my car?"
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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 emoji

  
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#74044, "RE: How far should I lower my car?"
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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.



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FlyinEsiJun-22-04 04:06 AM
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#74046, "RE: How far should I lower my car?"
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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.

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#74047, "RE: How far should I lower my car?"
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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.


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#74048, "RE: How far should I lower my car?"
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Originally posted by a_miller_76
Please tell me you got Teins


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

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#74049, "RE: How far should I lower my car?"
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Originally posted by FlyinEsi
Originally posted by a_miller_76 Please tell me you got Teins
Don't tell everyone emoji, but they are comparable . . . yet better. SHHHHHHHhhhhhh


I know what they are emoji

Anyway, i would do 1.5 man.

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#74050, "RE: How far should I lower my car?"
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i like 1.5 too...i say prokits with koni yellows



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#74075, "RE: How far should I lower my car?"
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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.

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#74080, "RE: How far should I lower my car?"
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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 emoji

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