17" without lowering?
hey there guys im about to replace my pair of stock 16x6" on my astina SP20 (called that here in aus) and i was wondering does anyone have a pic of a p5 with 17's without lowering? does it look plain stupid or does it look fine...?
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It depends what height of side wall you get for the rubber.
A 45 tire is a higher sidewall than a 40 and looks better if the car isn't lowered. But in my opinion it still looks like it's on stilts. :D |
17s w/ no drop:
I can't wait for some springs... http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...6/fc79440a.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...e/fc794397.jpg Those are 40's |
17" ADR DV-8 with 205/40/17 Falken FK-451, with no drop.
http://www.angelfire.com/pro/lx99/4.jpg http://www.angelfire.com/pro/lx99/5.jpg |
you'll definitely want to drop your car. im using eibachs and today
installed some dressup wheels with 205/40/17. its still got some wheel gap thats making me uneasy. (offset 48mm). i hope the eibachs resettle very soon. 205/45/17 would be much better for cosmetic reasons, but 205/40/17 is much closer to 195/50/16 circumference. |
Here's some pics of mine. I went with 205/40's, and I can't wait to drop it with some Eibachs.
"Take her down captain!" http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...5/fcece144.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...c/fcece17e.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...5/fcece175.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...d/fcece121.jpg |
Nice wheels, Maxx! :drool:
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got the wheels
well i finally got my wheels
i got a nice set of.... ummm forgot just got em shadow chrome, 17" gold nuts, beatiful on my black sp20 i will give it abit of low clearance though with about an inch coming off tomoz when i buy some new springs what is everyones prefence on this matter? what is too bouncey and what feels nice? |
Originally posted by b_real45 Nice wheels, Maxx! :drool: |
just a quick q.
just wondering, but what is it that is holding you guys from lowering the ride?
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Re: just a quick q.
Originally posted by kenchan just wondering, but what is it that is holding you guys from lowering the ride? |
Re: just a quick q.
Originally posted by kenchan just wondering, but what is it that is holding you guys from lowering the ride? I'm going to do it eventually though regardless. I'll jsut have to be extra mindfull. |
To lower or not to lower, that is the question
I am wondering if lowering the 5 will void any original ride height and condition warranties. I am still under one, so don't want to void it out $$$$$! I wanted to buy 18" shoes for da whip and lower using Eibachs, but heard lowering would void. Don't think rollin on just 18s with no drop would look good. Show me some pics of any 5s with 18s and no drop and those with drops for comparisons. Thanks guys. Keep on tweaking.
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Re: just a quick q.
Originally posted by kenchan just wondering, but what is it that is holding you guys from lowering the ride? :violin: ..."I'm so broke I can't pay attention." |
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yah, i was just wondering cause i lowered mine last week
and it was only like $250 to do (eibach springs). took me about 5-6hours with handtools and a spring compressor. anyway, yah, if you have road conditions that prevents you from lowering it i wouldn't do it either. warranty wise, the springs should only void your warranty on the shocks. the Prokit's spring rate is so close to factory that i think the shocks will last a good 25k miles or so...by that time most factory struts tend to loosen up a tad anyway... hopefully by that time tokiko will make p5 specific shocks so that i wont have to buy the endlinks and swaybar, etc to make it all work. btw, you can hit the www button below and you can see my P5 with 17inch with eibach drop. pretty cool if you asked me. :) |
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