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Old 07-31-2007, 10:24 AM
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Default Rims without lowering kit

how bad does it look, honestly? is it doable at least for a little? 350's already seem low as it is, so i didnt think it would look that horrid. thx for feedback.
Old 07-31-2007, 10:28 AM
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correct.
Old 07-31-2007, 10:31 AM
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you can always go with 20s or 19s with 285/35 or 305/35. im thinking doing this
Old 07-31-2007, 10:46 AM
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oh BTW, forgot to say i have 19s on the way, so you know what im working with.
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When i got my 19's i purchased the spring right after i saw my gaps , it badly needed a drop. too much of a gap for my tastes..... only thing is i wish i purchased the springs before i put the wheels on, i hated driving with the gap......thats just pref...also the ride is smoother on stock suspension always..

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Old 07-31-2007, 10:52 AM
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Did you just say lowering kit?

Anywho. Do not do 20s. Serisouly. If you are planning on modding the car (ie turbo, or anything performance) anything above 19 takes away from it. Honestly in that aspect anything above 18 really.

But to answer your question 19s with stock height would look fine.
Old 07-31-2007, 10:55 AM
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i put 18's on my car
living in kentucky i cant lower my car or else ied drag on everything around here and wouldnt be able to go alot of places, even in the cities
looks fine without being lowerd
Old 07-31-2007, 10:56 AM
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I ran my car for a while with 19s at stock height. It's not bad at all. However, the car looked much better after I lowered it.
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Originally Posted by coreapoc
Did you just say lowering kit?

Anywho. Do not do 20s. Serisouly. If you are planning on modding the car (ie turbo, or anything performance) anything above 19 takes away from it. Honestly in that aspect anything above 18 really.

But to answer your question 19s with stock height would look fine.
thanks, the car is in the shop anyway getting turboed (i.e. my siggy)

oh and id only want to get rid of the gap, and lower it as little as id have to...hate worrying about scraping and such.
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Originally Posted by ALloyd
thanks, the car is in the shop anyway getting turboed (i.e. my siggy)
Man man man. It kills me to see people paying a shop to do a simple process. If it takes four times as long to get it done, but you did it in your garage youll appreciate it better. If the shop takes longer than an afternoon to do it whenever they start youre getting screwed.
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Here is my Z with 19" Volk LE 37t's and stock ride height. I plan on dropping it a bit, but I am not ashamed to be seen in it

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As far as lowering it, I would lean towards a really stiff suspension. That and I think Im just bias towards rims with a fat lip
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Originally Posted by coreapoc
Man man man. It kills me to see people paying a shop to do a simple process. If it takes four times as long to get it done, but you did it in your garage youll appreciate it better. If the shop takes longer than an afternoon to do it whenever they start youre getting screwed.
sorry i didnt clarify...my friends "shop," he uses one of the garages at his house. i was going to take it to a shop, but cut install costs in half at least. hes installing everything for a pretty decent 1500 i offered him. +1 for friends
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Originally Posted by coreapoc
As far as lowering it, I would lean towards a really stiff suspension. That and I think Im just bias towards rims with a fat lip
5" lip ftw hah cant wait
Old 07-31-2007, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by ALloyd
5" lip ftw hah cant wait
Yeh my gf has axis 19s with a 4 or 5 inch lip on her mk4. But shes only rocking 275/35/19. Too skinny for me. Theres a 295 minimum. Prefer 315s
Old 07-31-2007, 11:24 AM
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I'm on stock suspension... no complaints really... although i would like to drop it, NY roads won't allow for that.



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Old 07-31-2007, 11:27 AM
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how big are your wheels? the back wheelwell looks big
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I bought the Eibach Pro-Kit springs at the same time I bought my 18" Enkei's, but after I put my front lip on I chickened out on the springs. I've already scraped it a few times. Any lower and I'd not be able to drive anywhere! So, for now they sit in a box in my living room (much to my wife's displeasure).
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Originally Posted by tropicalypso
Here is my Z with 19" Volk LE 37t's and stock ride height. I plan on dropping it a bit, but I am not ashamed to be seen in it

pic not working dude
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I bought a set of 19's with the intent of keeping it at stock height. After about 3 months I caved and lowered it 1". Loooks WAY better.


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