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lowering your car is a quick mod and relatively inexpensive. there are several options for lowering springs.
Tanabe about 1.5-1.8" drop
Tein about 1.5" drop
Progress - might advise against this brand
Works about a 1.25" drop
Eibach about a 1-2" drop (depending on which set)
All springs should run you about $200 - $400 depending on the specific brand and set you get. Also, since you will likely have them installed by someone else, count on adding about $100 - $150 to this total for that.
Tein also offers full coilovers as does Cusco I believe. These will give you a more broad range of settings so that you can choose what you are looking for. Also, you can change ride height & dampening, etc as you wish. This option will run you between $1,200 - $1,500 depending on the brand and model, etc. also, plan on adding more to have them installed.
with respect to wheels, if you drop your car with standard drop springs about 1'5", you should be fine with the stock wheels. If you plan on going +1 or +2 on the wheel size, then shop accordingly. The further you move away from the stock dimensions, the more likey you are to experience rubbing.
if you decide to + size your wheels, here is the general rule of thumb:
+1 - Increase tire width by 10 and decrease aspect ratio by 10
+2 - increase tire width by 20 and decrease aspect ratio by 20
this will help you stay close to stock measurements. for a more detailed explanation, go to www.1010tires.com and click on the "tech section". there you will able to find expalnations and some very useful calculators.
I am running 19x8; +40 offset wheels with 245-35-19 tires have about a 1'8" drop on Tanaber DF 210 springs and have had no issues whatsoever with rubbing.
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Jul 3 2007, 09:09 PM
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