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Upgrade stock 17" rims to 18"or 19" without springs etc?

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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 09:05 PM
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Default Upgrade stock 17" rims to 18"or 19" without springs etc?

My civic was easy. Went from 15" stock rims to 17" rims/low profiles without any spring or other modifications and fit perfectly.

Can I do the same with the Z? I have the Enthusiast. Id like to get Axis Shines or something along lines. After rims/tires, wont be able to do anything else unless it's minor. Can I at least switch to 18" with toyo proxy 4's like I did for my civic without lowering kits etc? Thanks
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 09:42 PM
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You will still want to lower the car. Look through the media share section and you will see the difference from lowered with aftermarket wheels to just aftermarket wheels
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 10:28 PM
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Sure why not.
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 10:31 PM
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well, yeah you do wanna lower the car , otherwise it looks awfully HIGH. I've got mine on 19' and it looks alright but needs to be lowered immediately , i hate to see my springs. (well, not exactly, but literally) TVS hotchkis is the answer to your problem.
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by The Closer
My civic was easy. Went from 15" stock rims to 17" rims/low profiles without any spring or other modifications and fit perfectly.

Can I do the same with the Z? I have the Enthusiast. Id like to get Axis Shines or something along lines. After rims/tires, wont be able to do anything else unless it's minor. Can I at least switch to 18" with toyo proxy 4's like I did for my civic without lowering kits etc? Thanks

Last time I checked you can get springs around 200...used ones on the boards here for much less.


That sounds pretty minor to me if you're going to shell out the money for a Z and wheels/tires.


But no...you don't have to put on springs. It just naturally looks better.
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 07:50 PM
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Ok well if I can find some springs that cheap I'll deffinately do it. I don't want it to look strange. Trying to find the right set of rims now. I am thinking Enkei, set for $175 per rim and tire, can't afford $3000 worth of rims/tires on some of the other high end brands. Can only do about another $1500 with tires, any suggestions?
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