New Rims Fitted Now Need lowering advise
15 February 2010, 09:01 PM
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New Rims Fitted Now Need lowering advise
Hi Guys
Could you advise me on how much I can lower it and which springs to purchase.
Fitted today a new set of Rota Force 18 x 9 and stretched 225/40/18 tyres looks wicked but needs to be dropped.
Is there someone else with a Blobeye who has done this already?
Thanks in advance.
Kev.
Could you advise me on how much I can lower it and which springs to purchase.
Fitted today a new set of Rota Force 18 x 9 and stretched 225/40/18 tyres looks wicked but needs to be dropped.
Is there someone else with a Blobeye who has done this already?
Thanks in advance.
Kev.
15 February 2010, 10:54 PM
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Sivo...I was thinking that, I cant go too low with the 9" width rims. Is your a STI cause there lower than wrx anyway standard.
How much clearance have you got front and back?
How much clearance have you got front and back?
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I have Whiteline flatout (-50mm) springs with some 8x18s. Plenty of room for spacers/wider rim but if I had my time again (after what it cost for springs, shocks and adjustable top mounts) I would have some BC coilovers. The ride well, cost less than my complete set-up (especially in a GB) and give you more adjustability
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Cheers mate
The BCs are popular because they seem to run springs rates that are suited to UK roads, whereas the teins are considered quite hard. The eibach coilover are height adjustable only, use the factory top mounts so not adjustable and all in just seem to be a poor relation
The BCs are popular because they seem to run springs rates that are suited to UK roads, whereas the teins are considered quite hard. The eibach coilover are height adjustable only, use the factory top mounts so not adjustable and all in just seem to be a poor relation
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There seems to be a problem with the new age springs with BC's which cause then to knock 
but I now here that there is a replacement spring you can order. so make sure you research this if you go for the BC;s. check out BC's knocking!!!! ( 1 2 3 4 5)
but I now here that there is a replacement spring you can order. so make sure you research this if you go for the BC;s. check out BC's knocking!!!! ( 1 2 3 4 5)
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Hi Guys
Could you advise me on how much I can lower it and which springs to purchase.
Fitted today a new set of Rota Force 18 x 9 and stretched 225/40/18 tyres looks wicked but needs to be dropped.
Is there someone else with a Blobeye who has done this already?
Thanks in advance.
Kev.
Could you advise me on how much I can lower it and which springs to purchase.
Fitted today a new set of Rota Force 18 x 9 and stretched 225/40/18 tyres looks wicked but needs to be dropped.
Is there someone else with a Blobeye who has done this already?
Thanks in advance.
Kev.
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Very good. So it looks like you wishing to run a mildly aggressive offset. Really, the amount you wish to lower your vehicle depends entirely on what type of look you are going for. Some suggest lowering a lot, some say a little. In my honest opinion, aggressive wheels don't look very nice unless the car is lowered substantially.
For example this aggressive fitment 2004 STI is lowered on 18" x 9.5" +22 Rota DPTs:
Keep in mind however, that your rear fenders will most likely have to be rolled, and that you will be running quite a bit of camber both front and rear. Also, your camber curve will also be thrown way out of place, and will you will need a roll centre adjustment kit in order to correct that.
(Pardon my American English. haha)
For example this aggressive fitment 2004 STI is lowered on 18" x 9.5" +22 Rota DPTs:
Keep in mind however, that your rear fenders will most likely have to be rolled, and that you will be running quite a bit of camber both front and rear. Also, your camber curve will also be thrown way out of place, and will you will need a roll centre adjustment kit in order to correct that.
(Pardon my American English. haha)
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