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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 11:05 PM
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how low?

anyone have any idea whats the lowest i can go on my 85.. 205 50 15 tires rolled fenders... how far can i go without rubbing. thanks, matt
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 01:50 AM
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quite low.. but depends on your offsets

i can still lower it quite a bit, this is my "easy to go up my crappy driveway" height
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 07:39 AM
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It will also depend on your suspension setup. Need more room for soft suspension, less for firm.
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 10:36 AM
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+1, but right now i don't have rolled fenders. mods are coilovers, camber plates, semicomplete big brake kit. in the summer i might switch to 16s (for a better rear offset)

don't run 15x7 +10 if you want to run wide tires under the wells
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 11:14 AM
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well guys my offset is +20 so the only springs i can find are 1.4id and my suspension is all stock.. i dont want to do coilovers seeing i dont have the money.. will 1.4 even look better
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by thunkrd
quite low.. but depends on your offsets

i can still lower it quite a bit, this is my "easy to go up my crappy driveway" height
I like those meshies in the back. You did not have them on at the Beryessa drive.
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by silver80sa22c
well guys my offset is +20 so the only springs i can find are 1.4id and my suspension is all stock.. i dont want to do coilovers seeing i dont have the money.. will 1.4 even look better
if your springs have sagged it will probably raise your car even still.
but it should drop it a tad.

i would just do the coilovers. only like $500 shipped
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 09:44 PM
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i wish i had them at that time..
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 12:26 AM
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i'm pretty sure you'll need camber
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 12:41 AM
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 02:11 AM
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Originally Posted by silver80sa22c
well guys my offset is +20 so the only springs i can find are 1.4id and my suspension is all stock.. i dont want to do coilovers seeing i dont have the money.. will 1.4 even look better
chop the springs weld the diff
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 04:32 PM
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Wait a little longer and save, then you can buy the coilovers.
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