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Old 27 August 2009, 10:07 AM
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Default how much can you lower a classic on 18" rims?

As above really!
Just purchased some 18" Rota GRA's with 215/35/18 rubber how much can I lower my car without rubbing or adversley affecting the handeling?

cheers in advance fellow sneters
Old 27 August 2009, 12:55 PM
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35-40mm springs teins etc would be good for it
Old 27 August 2009, 04:41 PM
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Mine was lowered about 60mm on coilovers, check my garage if you wanna look. It didnt rub with one set of wheels and then i changed them and the new ones rubbed!
Old 27 August 2009, 04:49 PM
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until you hear it scrapping .

only messing.

i think mine is dropped around 50-60mm on coilovers. im contemplating going a little more. but my car is solid as a rock with all strut braces and some negative camber going on
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what about if tour not going coilover route?

Im thinking tein lowering springs with the Kyb adustables or new std shocks with lowering springs?

thanks guys
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tein springs are a good spring and lower the car about 40mm which is enough and are solid with standard shocks.
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Originally Posted by uk300scoob
tein springs are a good spring and lower the car about 40mm which is enough and are solid with standard shocks.
sounds good to me mate
Old 27 August 2009, 08:01 PM
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i had sti shocks and eibachs , running 215.35.18 and it used to rub on hard cornering
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Mine rubbed so much I had to take them off My car is slammed though - top of the tyre is level with the arch. With my tired shocks if I ran over a twig the tyre sidewall caught the arch. The BC Coilovers on order from the groupbuy should sort this though
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