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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 04:26 PM
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Right now im on Stance coilovers with a moderate drop. I have a one finger gap in front and a finger and a half gap in the rear ( I have fat finger mind you) My fenders are rolled and I want to know judging by the pics whether I should go lower. I will need front camber arms if I do go any lower. Also this is my DD so take that into consideration as well. Thanks for any and all input.







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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 04:34 PM
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Be prepared to get tons of opinionated responses but my personal suggestion is to lower the rear a bit more. I like how you're going for the meater tires on the 18"s, it looks great!
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 04:36 PM
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yeah I want as much input as possible. So far i have been told my car doesnt look low by my friends haha so that is what triggered this poll. Thanks for the response.
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 04:37 PM
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if your keeping this wheel and tire set up, id say drop the rear slightly...otherwise looks good....the only way you could go lower and look good without rubbing is by going with a thinner tire, i think it would look better that way, but its all up to you!
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 04:38 PM
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Roll the fenders do a little pull and lower that sucker... and then you got money
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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what do you mean by a pull?
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 05:43 PM
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^ pull them out a bit away from the car to allow your tire to safely tuck in a bit with a more aggressive drop.

and those parking carports look kinda shady. make sure your shlt don't get jacked.
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 05:45 PM
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I just got my H&R coilover put on today. I had the shop adjust it to one finger in the front and half a finger gap in the rear. My fender is not rolled and so far I haven't have any rubbing. You should be fine with a little lower all around maybe half inch or so.
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 05:50 PM
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Looks great as is.
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 06:07 PM
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Your car looks good the way it is. But I think it would look better if you drop the rear alittle more. It's your car build it the way you what.
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 06:31 PM
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just wondering, how much exactly have you dropped the car?

and to me the drop looks good enough, especially if the roads arent the best around.
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 06:34 PM
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the front almost an inch the rear a little over an inch.
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 06:52 PM
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any probs with bumps or pot holes in your area?
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Royal_T
Roll the fenders do a little pull and lower that sucker... and then you got money
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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San Diego roads suck but so far i have had no problems at all. I dont even have to take speed bumps sideways.
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 07:15 PM
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Looks good man. Any lower on you DD and you're taking risks daily
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 07:53 PM
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i think it looks great the way it stands...what size tires do you have in the back?


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Originally Posted by jbuff
i think it looks great the way it stands...what size tires do you have in the back?


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275/40/18
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by pizzato16
Also this is my DD so take that into consideration as well. Thanks for any and all input.
Keep it as is, especially for a DD. Looks fine to me. You can lower it more on "meet" days or something.
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 10:22 AM
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Yeah I might lower the rear a little bit more. I dont know if the springs will settle lower or not. I will see what happens.
I do need to get my headlights painted and change my front reflectors to the JDM black ones.
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