Maxx Mazda

My Rims have a 40mm offset (17x7) and I want to lower my car. The Eibach kit will cause rubbing, but will the Mazdaspeed kit? How much will it lower my car?

It looks like a 4x4 IMO, and I'm looking to drop it somehow with the rims that I have. What can I do?

scooter

What size tire do you have? I have 2003 pro with 17 inch wheels and 205/40/17 and a 40mm offset and have eibach prokit on with no rubbing. If you have a 45 series then they will rub with pro kit. The Mazdaspeed kit lowers 3/4 inch.

Maxx Mazda

Like I said, I have 17" by 7" rims, with 40mm offset. You don't rub at all? I'd like to go with the Eibachs, but if I'm going to rub I may not be able to.

Got any pics of your car?

scooter

I have never rubbed with pro kit. Here is a link to pics of my car.




http://www.protegeclub.com/forum/sho...hreadid=25859/

Maxx Mazda

Ok, I remember your car now. Thanks!

NegatiZE

You could get some 5mm spacers to push the wheels out some.

kenchan

dont get spacers, 40mm is outward too much anyway on the rear.

the protege looks best with 40mm up front and 50mm on the
rear with a 1.5in drop. but since we cant afford to get such
wheel offsets on the cheap wheels we can buy so we just
use 48-45mm offset usually. 40mm will probably fit but
it will be uncomfortingly out on the rear.