18" without a drop

Mar 4, 2008 | 12:02 PM

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Clk 55 04

18" without a drop

Alright so my car is in winter mode , I just baught my rims for this summer and I was wondering how bad will it look with 18" and original suspension ? If you have pix dont be shy

Mar 4, 2008 | 12:23 PM

deyainrdy4ds

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4x4 status...drop that SOB...
heres some old pics b4 the drop...and obviously a lot of other stuff lol...

and heres a before/after....it wasnt completely settled tho...

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Mar 4, 2008 | 03:16 PM

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It dosent look THAT bad without the drop , dosent look at all like a 4x4

Mar 4, 2008 | 03:24 PM

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Eventually the look will get to you and you will want to lower it, just how I

feel at this point. I have 18" and I thought I would be satisfied with never

lowering it. Now I want to lower it more than ever.

Mar 4, 2008 | 03:57 PM

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Mine on 18's and stock 4x4 ride height:

Mar 4, 2008 | 04:01 PM

deyainrdy4ds

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yup when i first put on the wheels..i was like i dont REALLY need the drop cuz i gues i was jus satisfied with the new look wit the news rims n all........but then i soon knew i needed it lol

Mar 5, 2008 | 11:02 AM

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Any1 think I should lower the ride?

Sitting on 18's.. Not sure if it needs droppin...

What does everyone think???

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Mar 5, 2008 | 03:02 PM

gurpsingh

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40mm front? 40mm back??

Mar 5, 2008 | 04:42 PM

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J56BP

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Originally Posted by gurpsingh

40mm front? 40mm back??

H&R front 1" 1/4 (pads #2 from #4 gives you an other 8mm), real dropes 1 1/3" i left #3 pads. coz the real on my car was lower aready. b4 drop. by the way i got 19' rims