My cars bone stock. I am trying to get 19' rims and lower it at the same time. Is it a bad idea to change the springs without new shocks?? Do I need to buy shocks at the same time???? Will I have problems with rubbing?? What do I need?? What is a spacer people are talking about??? Thanks!!

 

I am getting 19's some day and when I do they will be 19x8.5 and the tires will be 235x35x19 with a 35-38mm offset. You only need spacers if the offset is not quite right, but a lot of people say that spacers are bad. You should check out the Wheels, Tires, Suspension and Brakes Forum, there is a lot of good info there about all of this stuff.

 

When you change your springs, it is a good idea to change the shocks too... if you don't, it will cause the shocks to be compressed beyond what it is designed for, and it will give, which means, you'll need new shocks anyways.... so save yourself the headache and get them both at the same time

19s are the best looking wheels on our cars... fronts should be 19x8.5 (8 & 9 is ok), rears should be 19x9.5 (10 is ok too). If you don't want staggered look, then go with the same size fronts. Offsets should be around +35... as long as you get the right offsets, and you don't slam your car beyond 2", you won't have rubbing issues...

Spacers are metal discs you place between the wheel & hub to correct mismatched offsets... people discourage spacers because it makes you use longer bolts, and the longer the bolts, the weaker they are...

hope this helps...

 

Shocks don't compress "beyond what it is designed for". On Mercedes applications, shocks have bump stop so that they will not go past their design limits. The shock bump stop actually keeps the suspension from going past its limit as well.

-s-

 

hmm... i guess my thoughts didn't translate to text very well...

what i mean is, if you lower your car with different sport springs, your shocks will be compressed beyond the point where it would normally sit with the stock suspension... therefore, the shocks are compressed more than usual

 

thank you guys!!!! I am going to get H&R sport springs. What kinda shocks I should get??? Thanks a bunch

 

its a split between bilstein & Koni shocks...

koni yellows are adjustable, most others aren't

 

I have a 19"/Eibach/Koni setup and I love it. I had the shocks on the softest setting for a while and it was great. A couple weeks ago I stiffened them up a couple of notches and they're still pretty comfortable...

 

ok. I ordered H&R Sport spring with Koni adj. shocks as you guys recommended. Do you think my family mechanics can install them or should I take em' to tuner shops?? thanks!

 

Suspension stuff is pretty straightforward - if he's a good mechanic then he can easily install the parts. You might want to find an alignment shop that specializes in high performance alignments though.

 

I need an alignment after I install springs/shocks??? I thought it was only after when i GET NEW TIRES. thANKS.

 

You don't need an alignment when you get new tires unless you did something to mess up your alignment or notice uneven wear patterns on your old tires.

You DO need an alignment whenever you alter suspension components. Your car was aligned with the other components and it's lower stance will require different alignment specs.

 

My shocks and springs came in today. I am getting it install at my family mechanic for free.(my dads friend). After the installation, can I take my car to big tire companies like, NTB, and Just Tires to get an alignment done???
Thanks.

 

I asked the guy at NTB about "high performance alignments" and he had no idea. Is there a difference with normal alignment and high performance alignment jobs???

 

I ran H&R spring, stock shocks, and 19x 8.5 front with a 235 and 19x 9.5 rear with 265.

car looked like this afterwards.

http://community.webshots.com/album/30433619mIIXdedPYk

these are the wheels and exhaust off it

http://community.webshots.com/album/101112583xemXnL

 

wow! I am impressed. those are 19 CL wheels right? did you use spacers/longer bolts?? I've been trying to buy those rims. Really nice.

 

yep came with spacers, and new lug bolts... ill take some more picts tonight for you. the spacers are not a big a deal as eveyone says. I was worried as well be they are very very small.

 

http://community.webshots.com/photo/...04006238mAehQj

 

now thats what i call wide.... what kind of kit is that on the Supra?

how many ponies you pushing?

 

sorry, wrong link.

those are Volk 18X13's... that is just a test fit before we start cutting the body for the trd kit.

Last time on the dyno it had 435wheel hp and 457 wheel tq. that was on pump gas no spray. however i have a slipping trans and killed turbos so now it hardley runs. Going single, with fuel built trans, should make 550 on low boost (pump gas) 700 on hi boost race gas, 770-800 wheel on race and spray.