jake33 Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 (edited) just weighing up my options... ok firstly i know the odds are against me in thins department. i got 275s in the rear and 245s up front. ive been reading through some old threads and have come up with: 1. dont lower the car on standard shocks (thanks sydneykid) bad bad bad! (which i woundnt do anyway) 2.dont cut springs.. (no way in hell!) 3.make sure you have a good combination of spring rate and shocks.. -now having these wheels i assume if im going to get it lowered im going to have to pump guards?? or at least lip them.? -if anyone is in or has been in a similar situation, what have you done that works good for you?? i dont mind a stiff ride, no track use.. ect.. and it doesnt have to be LOWW!!! just sitting nicley what springs and shock combo would be good considering my situation?? price roughly?? oh.. and is pumping the guards a massive deal? as in time and money? Edited June 8, 2007 by jake33 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/171946-19s-and-lowering/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
DECIM8 Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 take it to a suspension place n ask them to measure the lowest possable without scrubbing anything and they will let you know .. then work out how it would sit and how you would like it.. try run stretched tyres too Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/171946-19s-and-lowering/#findComment-3167837 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake33 Posted June 8, 2007 Author Share Posted June 8, 2007 yeah definetly dont want to strech my tyres. any other help? cheers Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/171946-19s-and-lowering/#findComment-3168717 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Can you post up a pic of your car currently, the one in your sig. is too small. I would like to see how the car sits, and how close to the gaurd your wheels come (from the inside) Here is a pic of mine. At one stage i did have 275's at the rear, but later found out they where not recomended/legal on 8" wide rims Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/171946-19s-and-lowering/#findComment-3168775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake33 Posted June 9, 2007 Author Share Posted June 9, 2007 yeah the rear are 9.5 and the front 8 or 8.5. hard to judge by the pics but the outside of the tyre and wheel sit straight inline with the wheel arch/body. so they dont stick out or anything.. as i said i dont want its dumped on its arse, just sitting a bit (inch maybe) lower than it is now. cheers Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/171946-19s-and-lowering/#findComment-3169325 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake33 Posted June 9, 2007 Author Share Posted June 9, 2007 yeah looking at your pics, (nice car btw) i would want it about that low. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/171946-19s-and-lowering/#findComment-3169331 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 Thanks Jake. At motokana days, the tyres use to rub, but that is obviously under extreme cornering through witches hats and slaloms, etc. But is all depends on the suspension you have fitted on your car. Can you measure the current distance from the centre of the wheel up to the centre of the arch on the gaurd: front and rear. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/171946-19s-and-lowering/#findComment-3170115 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake33 Posted June 10, 2007 Author Share Posted June 10, 2007 rears are 36cm fronts are 37cm what are yours?? im guessing low 30s cheers Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/171946-19s-and-lowering/#findComment-3170367 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake33 Posted June 11, 2007 Author Share Posted June 11, 2007 any other help to my first post questions?? cheers Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/171946-19s-and-lowering/#findComment-3172657 Share on other sites More sharing options...
THIRTY33 Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Hi Jake, Sorry I can't help you with your questions.... but could you please tell me what brand of wheels you have fitted to your car? They look very nice! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/171946-19s-and-lowering/#findComment-3191697 Share on other sites More sharing options...
boki82 Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 those look hot , what srpings or sus you using AL? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/171946-19s-and-lowering/#findComment-3252653 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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