Hey guys, I'm thinking of going the route of getting some 06' 18" rims n' tires, and then lowering the car with some Tein springs; prob. about a 1.2" - 1.5" drop.

Does anyone have this setup? I would like to see pics please!

Thanks for your help

 

I have a 2006 with the standard 2006 rims (not the track ones) and I have also been considering lowering the car. The only problem I can see is that the rears will look mighty tucked once you lower the car, assuming you don't use any spacers. On my car the rears look too tucked in at stock height, and I imagine that lowering the car will only exaggerate the effect.

Not trying to be an *** or anything, but if I were you I would save my money for another couple of months and get a set of wider aftermarket wheels with a lower offset to fill in the wheel well more sufficiently without having to use spacers. Or if you like the idea of spacers they would probably make it look a bit better too. Hopefully someone can offer some pictures like you asked, then we can see how it really looks.

*bump for pictures*

 

 

I have the Tein S Tech springs on my Z, along with H&R spacers (20mm in front & 25mm in rear). To give you an idea of this setup, here are some pics from my last track event:

http://www.hart-photography.com/phot...iewImage=66114
http://www.hart-photography.com/phot...iewImage=66125
http://www.hart-photography.com/phot...iewImage=66167
http://www.hart-photography.com/phot...iewImage=66184
http://www.hart-photography.com/phot...iewImage=66197
http://www.hart-photography.com/phot...iewImage=66225
http://www.hart-photography.com/phot...iewImage=66757
http://www.hart-photography.com/phot...iewImage=66654

My Z looks like a Porsche with the low and wider, aggressive stance. No gaps on the fenders with stock rims & wheels. No rubbing either.

 

+1000000 on getting some spacers, looks great once lowered!!

 

Very Nice!!!!! I love our silverstones..... btw what are you lowered on?

 

Yes that is the ****!!!!!!!!

 

Yes, lowering it and installing the spacers made it look more aggressive. The handling became awesome also (combined with after-market sway bars).

 

Thanks for the responses Yeah the offset is what I was worried about. I'm glad that we have pictures to compare with ! I'm definitely going to be going this route prob. by next spring. If anyone else has some photos, please post!