Help recommend a height for my Ek!

**DC2-PWR** · 23-03-2011 07:08 PM

^^

Thats simular to my height, and I hate it lol. It makes the car more usless really, only thing good is the looks. Cops give you shit, roads give you shit, and shopping centres give you .... . yeah.

So don't take this as a personal attack or something, were not your mum and dad saying oh dont buy this, were just sharing our experiance lol.

So I'd keep it legal. Save your liecense and save your cash for like a watch or something

**Spoon SiRG** · 23-03-2011 08:01 PM

Run 195/55/15 tires instead, will reduce fender to wheel gap & give you better riding comfort as well.

**tsol0811** · 23-03-2011 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by Woodzy

1.5-2" seems like a more sensible height.

I looked at a set of those project d's, not sure if you can get them in 16x7's, did it fit alright with +38 offset?

it fit nicely. but mines 15 inch. if it was a lower offset it would of been better

**tsol0811** · 23-03-2011 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by Oz_Striker

OP you don't happen to have koni shocks do you?

nah... i have Gab damper adjustable shocks which i will get 3inch kmac springs ordered by the end of this month.

**Alvis** · 24-03-2011 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by DC2-PWR

^^

Thats simular to my height, and I hate it lol. It makes the car more usless really, only thing good is the looks. Cops give you shit, roads give you shit, and shopping centres give you .... . yeah. So I'd keep it legal.

+1

2 inch is more than enough IMO - don't know how you're going to clear anything, never mind if you've got people in the car or a spoiler on the front...

the lower the height does not = improved handling. There is an optimal level a car should sit without ruining the dynamics of how the car handles.

Check the Spoon website - according to their research & development this is -20mm

optimal handling and still very practical for everyday. That's what i'm running.

Good luck mate

**jks24** · 24-03-2011 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by flipfire

For a daily ride i wouldnt go any lower than 2", if you do the ride comfort gets worst (especially when its a full car) and your lip will scrape on things

Put a fat bitch at the back and get that extra inch of lowering for free

lol this!

**quangsuke** · 24-03-2011 02:25 PM

i say your car looks fine and very practical. i like the not too ridiculously low look on your car. but if you are going to get 3" drop consider replacing your shocks because they will bottom out (if they are still stock).

p.s. to avoid replacing shocks put bump stops in so it doesn't kill the shocks.

**tsol0811** · 24-03-2011 03:06 PM

i do have aftermarket damper adjustable shocks aside i bought 2 weeks ago.
should be fine

**mugen_ctr** · 24-03-2011 03:17 PM

what are ur wheel specs man? if ur gonna be running that low, its best to roll ur guards as well.... for the obvious reason

Usually ppl who go for that look on a daily tend to get weak offset rims to tuck in of the wheels so it doesnt scrub like a bitch, having flushed wheels with that drop, as said, u will need very stiff springs to stop the scrubbing and up the dampers pretty high

**Lbarbz** · 24-03-2011 08:26 PM

If you want no gap between fenders and wheels get a 2.8-3" drop and you will have what you want

**tsol0811** · 25-03-2011 12:31 AM

Originally Posted by Lbarbz

If you want no gap between fenders and wheels get a 2.8-3" drop and you will have what you want

FINALLY and answer i was waiting for!!!!!
thank you! very helpful!

**tsol0811** · 25-03-2011 12:33 AM

Originally Posted by mugen_ctr

what are ur wheel specs man? if ur gonna be running that low, its best to roll ur guards as well.... for the obvious reason

Usually ppl who go for that look on a daily tend to get weak offset rims to tuck in of the wheels so it doesnt scrub like a bitch, having flushed wheels with that drop, as said, u will need very stiff springs to stop the scrubbing and up the dampers pretty high

read first page.
and yes i am aware of all this.