Hi all,

I drive a black 1999 gsr. I plan to lower my car this summer on either the stock 15" "blades" or some 17" "lightweight" wheels. I was wondering how much I should lower it (1.25 - 1.75 inches) with either set of wheels. I would prefer to maintain a decent ride height (avoid scratching OEM kit) but at the same time get rid of most of the wheelgap. Coilovers are a possibility. Thanks!

Shingoblade

ps. I apologize for clogging the forum with this n00b question. I did a search but didn't really come up with what I needed.

 

See sig for suspension, rear shocks on lower perch, close to 2" drop all around (estimate).

 

here we go i forgot to add the /images tag.. duuuh..
its a 2.25" drop(lowering springs only)..

stockies.. &


rear and front gap
16"rims 45 series tires.


[Modified by SonicBlueTeg, 5:28 PM 5/1/2002]

 

I am having a few questions about suspension also. I would like to really get rid of the fat wheel well gap i have now, and gain some nice controll while at it. I have already made my decesion on Koni Yellows, but i dont know if i wanna go with GC Coilovers made for the Koni shock, or just the Ebach Sportlines. I would much rather have the GC's for adjustability purposes, but i dont wanna have different ride heights (it would be hard for each side to be the exact same the its opposite side) by the way, how do you tell how much to lower each side, do you just eyeball it???

 

i do believe that adjustable ride height shocks have threads like a screw would(so you just have to remember how many times you turned it and apply the same amount of turns to the opposite side)..

 

count the number of times the ground control logo faces you.
im lowered with 1/2 finger gap all around on ground control sleeves and kyb agx with 17" subzeros

 

How is the Ride with the ground controls and Agx's?

 

nice car!!! 17's a little to big for my taste but hey not my car...i love what you did with the rear tails did you dol that yourself or what??

 

ride with GC and KYB dependso nthe setting. it can be adjusted from "hey this is a little stiffer than stock" to "FXCK! i broke my tailbone on that 1 inch crack in the road!"
but i used VHT niteshades tinting spray paint.... the light shines through like nothing was on them... here are more pics

 

heres a shot from when i wasnt as low

 

ok i have stock gs mesh 15's with ground controls loweres apx ~1.75 ". i have just under a 1 finger gap front and a solid 1 finger rear. i scrape my oem front lip only on bad bad roads. i have pics on my page. im too lazy to post them now.

 

sutrusu, my car looks like urs except that i have different 17" rims..

 

I have 17's and sportlines with 1.7 lowering. Ride is good. A bit rough an noisy at times because of the 40 series tires though.

 

Here are some pics of my slammed integra. 18" Racing Hart C5 EVO's, lowered with koni yellows and skunk2 coilovers.

 

that is very very low. damn!

 

18's lowered about 2 inches w/ Koni coilvers. had to grind inside of fenders so they wouldnt' rub.

 

Wow those are some pretty nice rides. I think anything more than 2 inches + 17"s is a bit too much for me. 1.25-1.5 inch drop should be good enough. Plus the OEM kit should make the car seem lower to the ground. Thanks for the input everyone.

Shingo

 

sutrusu: what tire size is that?

 

17's dropped her about 2 inches

 

sonicblueteg....
do you wanna sell those betas???

forcefedgsr...
damn...that ish is crazy

 

I would strongly reccomend the Eibach Pro-Kit/KYB AGX's on sale right now at groupbuycenter.com courtesy of *** import.. a pretty decent drop IMO- not slammed, but a nice drop (1.5 all around)