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Old 12-31-2002, 01:33 AM
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Dropping my Z with 18s? will it work?

Im told when u run 18s in front u need a skinny tire.. im lookin at 18x9.5s Chrome Z06's on 275/35/ZR18 Kuhmo Supras.. now can i still lower my car say... 1.25 inches to make it look a bit better? i should i just toss a Wtype kit on it.. or both? comments? thanks
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Old 12-31-2002, 04:35 AM
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275/35 18's will fit with no problems with the drop. I think you should do both.
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Old 12-31-2002, 07:13 AM
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I would try and get a 40 series tire on there , to get rid of some of the wheelgap.

Then with a 1" drop you should be fine with W-Type kit.
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Old 12-31-2002, 10:13 AM
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within the next month i will putting 19x9.5f and 20x10r wheels with 275/30ZR19f and 285/30ZR20r tires and also installing a Wings West w-type ground effects, i also already have the Eibach sportline springs (2 inch drop) on the car already......
so i will let ya know how it all works out. I already realize that i will not be able to put the nose of the car over parking blocks, and watch my butt entering and exiting driveways and parking lots...
And i'm gonna have a hell of a time getting a floor jack under it!!
but, that's the price i'll have to pay to get it to look the way i want!!
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Old 12-31-2002, 12:32 PM
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i was helping my freind but exhaust on his civic hatch (damn ricers) it sits like and inch and a half off the ground.. mabey 2.. i mean the thing is LOW! what we did was roll it up on 2 by 4's.. (i guess tha cars a little higher then 2 inches if we fit a 2x4 in there hehe) but that got the car high nuff for a very low jack
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Old 12-31-2002, 12:40 PM
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what kind of shocks will u be using?? if u make the drop?
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Old 12-31-2002, 01:50 PM
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i would like to use stock but im told the ride is horable.. so im guessing whatever is cheap.. was lookin at blisteins though and my freind might be able to get me some koni's but well see.. cheese ur not to far from me.. we should get together sometime when the weathers nicer
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Old 12-31-2002, 05:48 PM
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This guy here:

http://community.webshots.com/album/39868981bExyyF

is running 18x10's on all four wheels with 295/35/18 tires all around with no rubbing, and he is dropped with Eibach Sportlines.

I think his user ID on here is tlo94ta

I also just ordered 18x10's for all four wheels for my car and will be lowered with the DMS springs and running either all 295/35/18 tires or 315/30/18's on the back and 275/35/18's on the front, or possibly run 275/35/18's all around. I still can't make up my mind which tires to run.

-Shawn
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Old 01-01-2003, 11:34 AM
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Me, yea I got 2" Drop with Intrax Springs and running 18s all around with no rubs. Copmletely different look, No wheel gap at all. And dont' get 275/40/18 Tires, get the correct size, else your 18s will look like 17s.
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Old 01-01-2003, 01:01 PM
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Then i should have no problem.. i was thinkin of using the Sportlines or the Pro kit.. dunno how low i want it..
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