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Old 12-19-2007, 07:23 PM
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Lowering Advice

Have an 03 S with 07 17x7 Crown Spokes and 215x45 Khumos...can I lower this without rubing ? thanks
 
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Old 12-19-2007, 07:36 PM
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I have a 03 MCS. with 17x7 OZ Ultraleggras and 215 /40 BFG KDW 2's. I used to run 45's. I lowerd mine with M7 springs and it rubbed. I went to the 40's and it is perfect. Remember though the M7's lower almost a inch and a half. You can get other springs that only go an inch or so and you might be ok. Or you can go with coilovers and get whatever height you want.
 

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I'm running 215/45/17s, S-lites on TSW springs (about 1" drop) with no rubbing..
 
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Originally Posted by gary442
Have an 03 S with 07 17x7 Crown Spokes and 215x45 Khumos...can I lower this without rubing ? thanks
if the clown spokes are 45mm-48mm you should be fine.
 
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Plus he can adj. his camber and tuck them in also.
 
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Old 12-19-2007, 07:42 PM
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I have 215/45/17 RE01R's on 7.5ET42 wheels....no issues and the tires run wide like a 225
 
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I have 215/45/17 RE01R's on 7.5ET42 wheels....no issues and the tires run wide like a 225
Are you lowered?
 
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not as the car sits now, but I'm on winter wheels and jacked up like a 4x4 for the snow clearance.

lowered? you be the judge:



 
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Old 12-19-2007, 07:51 PM
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not as the car sits now, but I'm on winter wheels and jacked up like a 4x4 for the snow clearance.

lowered? you be the judge:



Can't really tell? But you and your buddy look kinda big, maybe just weak springs . Just messin .
 
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Old 12-19-2007, 08:33 PM
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Can't really tell? But you and your buddy look kinda big, maybe just weak springs . Just messin .
actually, my buddy is the proverbial 98lb weakling...I'll have to find a pic...he's quite the character on another car forum.

for those pics the car is about an inch lower, riding on Bilstein PSS9's
 
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lol! => weak springs.
 
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