Finally lowered and waxed!!!
05-17-2009, 04:23 PM
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Finally lowered and waxed!!!
Finally got around to lowering my car with my dad over the weekend.. I figure i saved my self $500 in labor between the springs and shocks. let me know what you think.. good and bad opinions all are welcome.. i enjoy constructive criticism...
05-17-2009, 05:44 PM
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setup:
I am running Vogtlands with Bilstein Sports with Zero pads all the way around. Cant get any lower, and i dont think the spings will settle any lower. I have put about 200 miles on it since i lowered her. But she handles Great!!! P.S. My sig pic is when it was on stock suspension..it needs to be updated..
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I think you need some rear spacers. What are your offsets?
05-17-2009, 07:02 PM
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I am running Vogtlands with Bilstein Sports with Zero pads all the way around. Cant get any lower, and i dont think the spings will settle any lower. I have put about 200 miles on it since i lowered her. But she handles Great!!! P.S. My sig pic is when it was on stock suspension..it needs to be updated..
Added: Vogtland FTW!
05-17-2009, 07:03 PM
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Thanks williams.. I actually dont know my offsets.. I know i have 18x8.5/225 all the way around.. I wanta say et40? if thats possible.. they definitely need to be kicked out in the rear.. But idk if i like the look of wheel spacers.. at some angles there good and at other you can totally tell its just a spacer and not a nice wide wheel.. Im trying to eventually get another set of wheels with the correct offsets..
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05-17-2009, 07:18 PM
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Spacer VS No Spacer
^ Look at where the fender meets the top of the tire
So much bettah! Looked like *** really with my wheel inside the fender that much needed to kick it out 20mm.
Dunno if it was in my head but logically possible, handling was improved.
Try it i was surprised how much better it looked, my sig is without the spacers BTW. Looks beefy in the back now.
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05-17-2009, 07:28 PM
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yeah gizzo it looks a lot better.. but cant you tell when you look at it from certain angles its just spacers? what is your offset on your wheels?
05-17-2009, 07:35 PM
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Offset ET35
Another pic for you
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05-17-2009, 07:42 PM
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You mean if i look through my wheels and look at my hub? I mean you can see the spacer its pretty thick. Its pretty obvious against my black rims and open design. I could just paint it black if i wanted to hide it. It looks like its part of the hub so why bother.
Offset ET35
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Offset ET35
Another pic for you
05-17-2009, 07:52 PM
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I got the H&R spacers on ebay for $130, This is the verison that bolts onto the hub then your wheels bolt onto the spacer, better then just supplying just longer bolts.
Its simple plug and play like changing a tire. Only thing had to do is grind down the spacer bolts cause they were 4mm to long. Just compare bolt lengths prior to install.
Its simple plug and play like changing a tire. Only thing had to do is grind down the spacer bolts cause they were 4mm to long. Just compare bolt lengths prior to install.
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05-18-2009, 10:52 AM
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Hey OGCLK320... here's my car... not as nice as everyone elses but you can clearly see how the car is sitting...
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05-18-2009, 01:58 PM
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thanks Bayclk.. and as far as getting her lower...i cant!!! unless i cut springs.. so i just have to be happy with where she is at i guess. and thanks for the pic Owens.. what setup are you runnnin?
05-18-2009, 03:02 PM
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many of us changed the spring pads, to achieve an even lower look.
MBZ sells these, the E class size 0 is the lowest
try buying those first, if you still need more cut a coil or go coilovers!
MBZ sells these, the E class size 0 is the lowest
try buying those first, if you still need more cut a coil or go coilovers!
05-18-2009, 04:36 PM
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The front will settle more. Rear spacers will make it look lower, cause its gonna be closer to the fender.
05-18-2009, 10:38 PM
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Hard to say. Look what size other people have put and see if you like the look and differentiate the offset value with yours. Mine used to rub horribly until i cut a bit of plastic inside my fender (actully just let the tire rub it out :p ). I beleive im maxed before any fender rolling. No rubbing now.
