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Offline sambo

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Re: found the wheels i want!
« Reply #10 on: 19 February 2009, 22:18 »
Hi,

Yep front ARB had to be replaced with the whiteline bar which goesunder the driveshaft so no chafing now  :cool: did rub really bad to begin with!

Not sure how low I am to be honest. Pretty low at the front 50-60mm i reckon? Back is about 40-50mm

Because of the front valance i've got any lower and I hit the bumper driving over a rizla paper. Being the misses daily drive (with the little one in the back) i didn't want it un-practical so wound it up about 10mm a few weeks ago (piccy above is current ride height)

I'm also putting spacers on the back which make the car look lower too so will wait until there on to see how much clearance is lleft before taking adjuster rings out.

Other than that i get no rubbing at all unless I take a bump to quick and i get a slight scuff on the back somewhere...

HTH Sam
 
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Offline MrTurner

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Re: found the wheels i want!
« Reply #11 on: 19 February 2009, 22:38 »
tbh, 17's or 18's won't make a difference to the ride height.  The overall rolling diameter will be about the same as you'll have lower profile tyres on the 18's.

The 17's will just LOOK smaller, so you'll need to lower it more to make it look right.  If you have speed bumps, try and sort 18's with a bit less of a drop..  And make sure you get 100x5 PCD  :smiley: