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 Dec 12, 2003 - 4:11 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Nov 22, '03 From Tracadie-Sheila, NB (Canada) Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%)  |
If I put some 17" rims with 45 tires...will that jack the car lil much too high? (if I still have stock suspension and no lowering springs)
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Dec 12, 2003 - 9:48 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 20, '03 From Annapolis, Md Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
yeah, it will look funny, get springs first then rims.
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Dec 12, 2003 - 10:41 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 22, '03 From Tracadie-Sheila, NB (Canada) Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
the problem is that I need my car for winter..at least for the next one...that's why im asking that
if I lower it..I cannot put my winter tires/rims (15") can I simply use some lower profile tires? like 40? |
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Dec 12, 2003 - 10:46 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 26, '03 From Wisconsin Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Why couldn't you lower it? Lower profile = bad in winter. -------------------- i am awesome
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Dec 12, 2003 - 10:52 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 22, '03 From Tracadie-Sheila, NB (Canada) Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
na...when winter comes...I want to switch my 17" rims for my stock 15" rims
but If I put springs...I cant drive with 15"... 
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Dec 12, 2003 - 11:53 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '02 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
I finally got my 17's. It looks fine with stock suspension and 45 seriese tires.
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Dec 12, 2003 - 11:57 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 22, '03 From Tracadie-Sheila, NB (Canada) Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
ok Fallen thx for the encouragement
 btw dont forget to add me to your clear signal future buyers list 
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Dec 13, 2003 - 12:24 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 26, '03 From McKenzie, TN Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I got 17's on mine and it looks fine, but i do plan to get it lowered in the future.
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Dec 13, 2003 - 12:37 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 22, '03 From Tracadie-Sheila, NB (Canada) Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
ya me too... Im waiting to have enough $ to buy a Z-style kit+springs and paint the whole car This post has been edited by HaRv3sTeR: Dec 13, 2003 - 12:38 AM |
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Dec 13, 2003 - 2:17 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 21, '03 From FRANKFORT,KENTUCKY Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
It would look the same with 40 series at stock height,look at my profile pics and you'll see what i mean.
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Dec 13, 2003 - 12:03 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 9, '03 From Sioux falls, South Dakota Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
i have 17 and i think it looks ok. my friends give me crap about it looking like a monster truck but its fine with me. and well i am a big kid so when i sit in the car it looks lowered anyway. haha
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Dec 13, 2003 - 12:14 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, '02 From Davenport Iowa Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I wanna see a jacked up celi.. that would rock!
--------------------  99 project version 3.0.. hello SEMA 2010 =) |
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Dec 13, 2003 - 12:23 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 20, '03 From Annapolis, Md Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
dude thats great..  .... oh yeah, i have mine lowered with sportlines and have stock tires on and it just snowed here like maybe 6 inch's or so and it did great i mean yeah the bottom did slide over the snow but it was good to me
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Dec 13, 2003 - 11:44 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '02 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
When my friend and I painted my drums, we took the Celi to his shop and lifted it up about a foot with the hydraulic lift. The front wheels were still touching, and the back were Just off of the ground. I should have taken a picture, because it looked like it had been jacked up for rally or something, lol |
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Dec 19, 2003 - 8:40 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 22, '03 From Tracadie-Sheila, NB (Canada) Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
if I take 40 in tires... I think it it will be ok
but what kind you guys recommend? 215/205? |
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Dec 19, 2003 - 8:41 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 22, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i think they say 215/45, but ill sheck on the 40's. Feel free to post if someone gets to it b4 i do.
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Dec 19, 2003 - 8:46 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 22, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Ok, i searched the forums and...........some of our own peeps are runnin 205/40/17 and 215/40/17.
Oh and use this... http://www.tyresave.co.uk/tyresize.html 215/40/17 is more ideal tho. It keeps you closer to stock speedo readings. This post has been edited by LatinKraze: Dec 19, 2003 - 8:47 PM |
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Dec 21, 2003 - 2:07 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 31, '03 From GA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
if you lower before puttin on rims you would still be able to switch to the 15" rims in the winter. i'm lowred right now using the 14" steelies
cormudgen |
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Dec 21, 2003 - 6:04 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 22, '03 From Tracadie-Sheila, NB (Canada) Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
you've lowered with coilovers.. I guess it's the best way to lower our cars and be still able to drive it in winter...am I right? I think im going to do 40 tires/17" rims + coilovers... but what are the best coilover we can get for our cars? |
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Dec 22, 2003 - 1:56 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 31, '03 From GA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
well if you lowered with springs you still would have been fine with 15" rims.
yes i guess coilover would be beneficial to you in the snow allowing you to raise and lower your car. i got them because i wanted a maximum drop the best coilvoers for our car are made by tein but are quite expensve (1000-2000) the second best is Ground Controls, what I have. DON'T GET ANY COILOVERS OF LESS QUALITY!!! you will regret it. cormudgen |
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