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Old 10-17-2006, 11:47 AM
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Default Any Hope On lowering on 18's?

will it work, without rubbing? i have 18x7.5's with 215/35 Tires, i really want to lower my car, but ive heard its impossible to lower on 18's witout rubbing, i have a 96' EX Coupe.

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Default Re: Any Hope On lowering on 18's? (TunerShark)

raise the car up and put some 20's on.
BIG WHEELS...
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Default Re: Any Hope On lowering on 18's? (USDMej1)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by USDMej1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">raise the car up and put some 20's on.
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Negative.. BIG WHEELS on the RIGHT VEHICLE!

My cousin used to have 18's on his '00 while on omnis. never rubbed, but not sure what size tires.
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Default Re: Any Hope On lowering on 18's? (HBADGE)

18 make your car very fast too.
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Default Re: Any Hope On lowering on 18's? (HBADGE)

yeah i kind of wish i had 17's, but i dont want to have to buy new tires.

these are the 18's i have now, i have some Gunmetal ADR sokudos coming in on friday, same size, getting rid of this nasty chrome. i dont think they look too big, i just want to know if i can drop it like an inch.

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Default Re: Any Hope On lowering on 18's? (USDMej1)

ummmm! Coilovers
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Default Re: Any Hope On lowering on 18's? (TunerShark)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TunerShark &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
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Good thing you're getting rid of that ****
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Default Re: Any Hope On lowering on 18's? (kevmugen)

yeah, but too expensive, id rather just get some springs, do you guys thinks a 1" drop would work? yes no?

anyways, here are the new wheels going on this friday :D

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Default Re: Any Hope On lowering on 18's? (TunerShark)

getting just springs will destroy your stock suspension in no time so in the end its really worth purchasing coilovers.


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someone i know told me i should go with springs and new shocks instead of coilovers?

lol, funny picture
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