mattcorsa16v99
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i brought some 16" wheels a few weeks ago it looks phat but its too high which ruins the car! i wana lwoer it but i dont know what i will get away with? iv been advised 15mm but i cant see this making enough difference.i really dont want the wheels to rub even with 3 in the back. can any1 give me some advise please????????? it will be much appreciated.
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Tom J
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30mm?
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psycho sport
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go 40mm
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broster
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75mm
on 15s tho!
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psycho sport
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how does that handle broster?
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Kris TD
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lowered some 60mm on et40 16's, handles really well in the dry, but the back skips about in the wet, but its cos my rear suspention is rock hard to prevent scrubbage, so its the lesser of no evils really. but i can take a full car with no scrubbing so all is good.
[Edited on 24-11-2003 by Kris TD]
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broster
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handles well, only probs iv had with it is that sometimes when i hit bumps itll skip slightly but grip again almost imediatly, its got avo coil overs on it on their hardest setting, can go lower but it would be impratical! the pics above dont do it justice as itd only bin done 10-15mins then! ask any1 whos sin it in real life and theyll tell you is well low!
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psycho sport
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when i get back from travelin i wana get me some fk coil overs and drop mine as low as poss on 15" superlight weight rims.
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broster
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yeah im tempted to go lower but its prob at the limit of it now before sumink breaks!
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psycho sport
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what offset are ur rims broster?
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broster
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et49, no arch mods at all on that lowness, rear has 3mm spacers aswell to clear the coil overs, so it et49 front and et 46 rear
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psycho sport
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bet speed humps are fun to drive over!
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broster
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yeah nad the road to my uni has just bin relayed, i could manage the old ones ok(ish) but these new ones seem to be bigger! multi story car parks are a pain in the tit with there huge rubber lumps! and i had an incident the other day where i got stuck pullin out of a car park on the kurb, ended up with a smelly clutch tryin to get out! but the car looks cool!
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psycho sport
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HAHAHA i just want the most ultimate handling!
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broster
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if u want that then dont go too low!
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psycho sport
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whats not too low?
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broster
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say50mm for ultimate handeling! dunno u just gotta play with it if u get coil overs!
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mav
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40mm on 16's is good...
5 up with no rubbing...good handling
et45 though...
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SRi_m00k
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90mm at back and 60mm at front
think its actually sittin lower than this now cos i've finally got the sound sys together 
[Edited on 26-11-2003 by SRi_m00k]
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mav
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Fear
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quote:
Originally posted by SRi_m00k
90mm at back and 60mm at front
think its actually sittin lower than this now cos i've finally got the sound sys together
[Edited on 26-11-2003 by SRi_m00k]
What springs and shocks are you running
And 60mm is best on 16's
And get the 195/40/16 tyres rather than 195/45/16 tyres a bit more expensive but look far better and will lower your car a litlle bit more aswell
[Edited on 26-11-2003 by CheekyCorsa]
[Edited on 26-11-2003 by CheekyCorsa]
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Joff
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What offset are the wheels?
-40mm is more than happy on 16s, but get coilovers so you can wind it right down with no worries.
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SRi_m00k
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proper vaux 49mm offste on speedlines
the shocks an springs are gmax shocks all round and gmax 60's up front wi custom springs in the back
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broster
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SRi_m00k your car is proper low! fair play to you!
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SRi_m00k
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cheers, want the front lowered a lil more, hopefully the red top will sort that out :-)
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