How LOW can you go??? Practicability of lowering

[DC4Integra98]

I have always hated the wheel gap that became painfully obvious after putting 17s on my stock 98 model teg with a mugen (replica) lip, and have finally gathered sufficient funds to get that fixed. Thus a set of lowering springs (most likely kings low or super low) is coming.

Current measurements are:
Wheel gap : 3 inches
Front lip ground clearance: 7.5 inches

Aim is to lower approximately 1.5 inches (2 finger gap) all round or more

However what struck me today was the practicality of lowering. My driveway is sloped, going to uni to park theres an inclination along with many (strangely large) speed bumps, shopping centre parking that are sloped with speed bumps . Worst case scenario would be coming home and not being able to get into my driveway!

So I ask, those with experience of driving a lowered car, how practical or a nuisance is it? How much can I lower before it makes daily driving much harder and finally, will I inevitably lose my front lip with a 1.5 in drop?

In summary, what is a recommended height to lower it by?

Cheers

[rayb3na_]

1.5 is nothing.. slam it 3inches and you'll start having a problem imo anything less is fine..

[blahZ]

you will be fine...
drop it like its hot

[CB7_OWNER]

1.5 inch is not realli much...... ull prolly wont have to much trouble wif your lip... as long as you take bumps nice and easy/slow.. u'll be fine.... just zig-zag wen appropiate,,

[Lukey]

If your worried, ditch the lip.

[outatime]

1.5 finger gap is nice

[jdm_kid]

-1.5 finger is teh sex. lol

[rawr]

3 inch or gtfo

[DC4Integra98]

I would definitely like to lower it more than 1.5 but the implications as mentioned above....
Just thought 1.5 would be a reasonable estimate without any problems.

I guess a 1.5 finger drop would be around 2 inch drop?

[jdm_kid]

get king springs super low. they drop 2.5 which is prefect for what u want
but hey its only a replica front lip, u can always get another since they are cheap and its plastic anyways.

[DC4Integra98]

get king springs super low. they drop 2.5 which is prefect for what u want
but hey its only a replica front lip, u can always get another since they are cheap and its plastic anyways.

Yeah but I don't like throwing around $180 here and there on a speed bump/slope.

Thanks for the recommendation will take note.

[jdm_kid]

as CB7_OWNER suggested, just zig-zag when you approach a speed hump/drive way gutter.

my front lip is about 10cms off the floor, and my car is lowered lowered, havent hit or scraped the front lip in months. the only thing u should be worried about is the muffler pipping hah