R33 Suspension

[r33gts8695]

i have a r33 gts, and recently put a m spots bodykit on her, but now it is way to low and scraps on everything, and was just after some ways i could raise the height, i was told coilovers but idk much about them and if they would raise it, cheers

[GTSBoy]

What is the current ride height? Either tell us the distance from the centre of each wheel to the guard lip above, or the height between the front crossmember and the ground.

[r33gts8695]

From centre wheel to guard. Front : 350mm. Rear :355mm.

[GTSBoy]

Those heights are just above the minimum legal height. Means that your car is lowered between 1 and 2 inches. You could try to source some new springs (say King's Springs) in standard ride height, or maybe in low (rather than super low) for a lot less $$ than a set of coilovers. Or you could get some BC BRs for ~$1200.

[r33gts8695]

Awk thanks heaps!!!!

[Hank Scorpio]

If you raise the car it will look stupid, don't do it.

[r33gts8695]

Yeah im hoping it wont look to awkward. I cracked the front bar the other day

[simpletool]

350mm front, 355mm rear should be fine. That isn't that low, it's 20mm lower than standard. My mind is picturing all sorts of gheyness with the bodykit.

[sydking]

mine came stock M spec kit..... But it also was the height of a bloody 4WD. Could of probably fit a head between the rubber and wheel arch....

As above, new springs or just drive accordingly so there not to much issue.

[r33gts8695]

Thats the car at the moment

[r33gts8695]

Thats the car, sorry it didnt show up in the last one.

[GTSBoy]

Yuh, that nose is gunna scrape a lot.

[Pattey21]

Stock body ftw. Unfortunately this is a losing situation, if you raise your car it will look ridiculous if you keep it how it is you will slowly destroy it. Unless you drive like its a low car even though its not low, it can be done just take the right angles nice and easy when faceing driveways, speed bump etc

[gtsttrk]

That's the problem with M sports kits. To pull that look off you do need some major low. I was going to buy one but honestly the height issue is why I didn't.

But in saying that I think you'll find that you'll struggle with most aftermarket kits with a lowered car. I had a GTR bar on and that ripped off due to a low ride height, currently I have a 400R and on my coils highest setting it still scrapes.