Coupes only please. I have a 06 6MT coupe, and therefore sedan discussion does not help me here. Please leave sedan discussion for another thread.

Alright, I do not know a lot about spring design, rates, etc. Here is my plan.
I want my car to sit about like this, with a bit more room of course for the front tire (I know this image was photoshopped).



I am thinking from what I have read that I should be looking at the Eibach Pro Kit or Tein H-Techs. I want the 20's shown here, but I do not want a "tucked" look, like there is in the front.
I also want as good or a ride quality as possible because the roads in my town really suck as it is!

So with all this in mind, what should I get? How much of a drop do you think would be sufficient with 20's without being too much? 1 -1.5 inches?

Tein H-techs, Eibach's, 350z springs of any kind? Please don't confuse me with too much technical lingo. I just want it to look similarly mean like the one in the photo.

Thanks for all your help. I know this is a kind of long post, but I really need some good, EXPERIENCED advice.

 

dont want to spend the cash on some coilovers ?

 

Not now, I have plans for Intimidator Exaust & test pipes, KP TECHNOLOGIES GOODIES, window tint, clear bra, the rims and tires, etc. Getting the G from the dealership in about a month, but I am researching everything now so I can order the goods I need and have them ready to install when I take delivery.

 

you do know your struts will go bad over time with just springs... ebach i believe will lower it too much... h tech might not lower it enough.. you might want to look into stech or some tanabes.. i have tanabe nf210's 1 inch front and .6 rear

 

didn't know that about the struts. I am an old school rodder by heart, a lot of this is gonna be new to me. Is that avoidavle with coil overs?

 

It has been done a couple of times that I know of. If you with 20's and the Eibach prokit should do the trick. Here are some pics of a member in HI with the same set up you're looking for.

 

I believe NYCG35 "Vance" og GSQUAD has those wheels and lowered, also. He may be of some help

 

You'll need to cut some springs or use coil overs to get that height. Here's mine with flex. Daveed is right about the struts going out at that height. I adjusted the flex for full shock ride to avoid them from bottoming out or going bad. This was just low enough to keep the alignment in spec with camber kits.

You don't really want to go any lower, the right tire rubs on the fender when getting up curbs. Again it's all in offset and tire size though. these are 20's

 

What width tires are you running in this photo?

 

285/30/20 rear (falken 451)
245/35/20 front (falken st115 azenis)

 

I am looking at the same sizes for the rear, but 255/35/20 for the front.
What do you guys thing about going with this size.?

 

Friendly bump

 

I know some people on the forum have gone with 255, but I'm not sure if there were any issues or how it handled. Sometimes I have to fight with the tires because they grab every crack or imperfection on the road.

I don't even know if offset will help with 255 clearing the wheel well. To far in and they are going to rub inside the well, to far out and it will hit the fender. 255 is probably okay if you stay stock height.