Help me with my kit!!!
11-25-2010, 06:43 AM
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Help me with my kit!!!
I just bought the JP Type A Body kit (its ****ing sexy btw), but the front bumper is so low. I don't want to install it yet because I don't want to **** it up while I drive. Could someone help me or give ways not to mess it up? (Other than 20s)
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11-25-2010, 10:55 AM
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When you go with larger wheels, you get "shorter" tires. You try to keep the outside diameter of the tire the same so that it doesn't screw with VDC/TCS or speedometer/odometer readings. Your car can and will have the same ride height with 17" wheels and 20" wheels based on the OD of the tires you use.
Your probably should have done some research before investing the money in the kit. Now that it's too late, you'll have to learn to live with it. Lowered cars, body kits, etc. all mean that you're going to have to be very careful how and where you drive. About the only advice that will help you is this - don't approach curbs, speeds bumps, driveways and ramps straight on, always cross them at an angle - than will help to keep the front lip from scraping.
11-26-2010, 06:45 AM
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I see your problem now - no connection to reality.
When you go with larger wheels, you get "shorter" tires. You try to keep the outside diameter of the tire the same so that it doesn't screw with VDC/TCS or speedometer/odometer readings. Your car can and will have the same ride height with 17" wheels and 20" wheels based on the OD of the tires you use.
Your probably should have done some research before investing the money in the kit. Now that it's too late, you'll have to learn to live with it. Lowered cars, body kits, etc. all mean that you're going to have to be very careful how and where you drive. About the only advice that will help you is this - don't approach curbs, speeds bumps, driveways and ramps straight on, always cross them at an angle - than will help to keep the front lip from scraping.
When you go with larger wheels, you get "shorter" tires. You try to keep the outside diameter of the tire the same so that it doesn't screw with VDC/TCS or speedometer/odometer readings. Your car can and will have the same ride height with 17" wheels and 20" wheels based on the OD of the tires you use.
Your probably should have done some research before investing the money in the kit. Now that it's too late, you'll have to learn to live with it. Lowered cars, body kits, etc. all mean that you're going to have to be very careful how and where you drive. About the only advice that will help you is this - don't approach curbs, speeds bumps, driveways and ramps straight on, always cross them at an angle - than will help to keep the front lip from scraping.
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ha! yes duely noted funny responses.
Drive sideways up curbs, and be prepared to scratch the iiz-nisht out of it, period. No one gets away with it. But it can be done. I roll 255/30/20 up front, dropped a good 1.5-2 inch in front and have a veilside v3 wide kit.. and its a HUGE pain, but its my DD here in AZ.. which leads to the thread im putting up in a few about CA roads.. haha.
Drive sideways up curbs, and be prepared to scratch the iiz-nisht out of it, period. No one gets away with it. But it can be done. I roll 255/30/20 up front, dropped a good 1.5-2 inch in front and have a veilside v3 wide kit.. and its a HUGE pain, but its my DD here in AZ.. which leads to the thread im putting up in a few about CA roads.. haha.
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