Getting 18's Put On... How Much Should I Lower?

[Xizor]

Hi guys

I am getting the bilstein adjustable shocks installed tomorrow (finally). My rims/tyres are currently stock and i will be putting on at the same time as the shocks new 18" rims and 235/18/40 front and 265/35/18 rear tyres. I am using the stock springs on the new shocks (for now) and my car is a s2 r33. I am unsure if i should lower the car 8mm (1 circlip) or 16mm (2 circlips). What do you guys think? Car is used as every day vehicle and frequents bumpy roads, and of course a bit of fun on weekends.

I dont want a superlow car its not about lowering for an image etc, i just want it to look appropriately nice considering it will now have 18's and should be lowered a bit and to ride/handle well. So 8mm or 16mm??

Cheers

Rob

Edited August 21, 2006 by Xizor

[n15m0]

Ok here goes...

I recently lowered my car too...was sitting at 340mm on the fronts with 225/40 18 tyres...no problems at all.

Then I switched front tyres to 235/40 18 tyres and they scrape a bit at the rear of the guards when I'm going up my driveway at full lock...

Raised the height to 350mm and it seems to be fine now but very close at full lock...

Hope that gives you an idea...oh and mine is an R34 GTT btw..didn't realise going from 225/40 to 235/40 made that much difference...

[lastlineofdefence]

I guess it would depend also how much travel and how hard the suspension feels. Are you able to adjust after a week or so?

[Xizor]

Nevermind, they are now on and dropped height by 2 circlips (16mm) on the bilstein shocks and its perfect i think.

[MANWHORE]

16 = half inch. should still be very easy for driveways and stuff.