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Old May 25, 2018 | 06:23 PM
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I have ronal lightweights that are 14s and vintage should I keep them and just lower my car or get some 15s
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Old May 25, 2018 | 06:42 PM
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Are you trying to take up wheel gap or something?
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Old May 25, 2018 | 09:17 PM
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Not really I've ordered 1.5 inch lowering springs and was thinking of upgrading wheels but I was looking for opinions if these looked ok or if I should upgrade
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Old May 25, 2018 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by ravenwoodranch
Not really I've ordered 1.5 inch lowering springs and was thinking of upgrading wheels but I was looking for opinions if these looked ok or if I should upgrade
How do they look to you?
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Old May 26, 2018 | 01:13 AM
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Lol they look dated ronal hasn't made the ibiza seat wheel in almost 20 years
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Old May 27, 2018 | 10:01 AM
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A 1.5 drop is not gonna take care of that nasty, dirty, dirt nasty, wheel gap.
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Old May 27, 2018 | 11:01 AM
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Not my cup of tea, but it's 100% personal preference.
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Old May 28, 2018 | 02:48 PM
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A 1.5 drop is not gonna take care of that nasty, dirty, dirt nasty, wheel gap.
how much should I go and still have a good ride
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Old May 28, 2018 | 03:59 PM
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Nah, keep em. Keep rocking it
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Old May 28, 2018 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by ravenwoodranch
how much should I go and still have a good ride
2.5-3
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Old May 29, 2018 | 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by ravenwoodranch
how much should I go and still have a good ride
Originally Posted by White_EG1
2.5-3
Ride quality has a lot more to do with damper quality/ valving and spring rate than inches dropped, but okay.
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