Ok, I have a 2006 Infiniti G35 coupe and its sitting on 20in TSWs. The next plan I have for it is to lower it. After a whole lot of debating I decided I was going to lower it on springs since I dont have $800-$1000 to dump into coilovers. I want to get the car as low as possible so I think I have settled on the Eibach spotline springs. Now what I am worried about is how the car will sit on the rims. Obviously I will have to get the wheel wells rolled, but will I still get wheel rub? If anyone has information or caution on this I would really appreciate it!! Any advice would help because I am getting frustrated trying to find the answer . Thanks in advance!

 

Not enough information for us to help. What are the widths and offsets of your wheels? How big are your tires? What drop do the springs advertise?

A lot of us are low on here so we just need more info to help you out.

 

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A lot are a lot lower then you're worried about. We need specs son!

 

In addition to needing more info, you're doing it wrong.

You won't get as low on 20s as you will on 19s, or even better 18s.

You won't get very low on springs, period, end.

You can't want to get to low and be worried about your fenders, if you get low enough, they're gonna get ****ed up and / or need to be addressed.

Skip the springs, sell the 20s to fund your coilovers, find some cheap OEM 19s and spacers or "save up" for some decent 18s down the road and do it right the first time. You drop it on springs now with the intent of slamming it and all you're going to end up doing is selling the springs (at a loss) later on and repeating work installing coilovers.

Step 1: Decide what you really want to end up doing with the car. If slamming the **** out of it is the goal that's fine, just clearly define the goal.

Step 2: Make a list of parts and ACTUAL costs of those parts in Excel or some such. Don't use prices for used **** as you can't count on used **** being available when you're ready to buy.

Step 3: Buy stuff in stages if you have to, but get all the correct parts in order to achieve your goal (and do NOT forget to correct your alignment - you're going to NEED front adjustable upper control arms and rear camber arms and toe bolts).

Step 4: Once you've got all the stuff you need go ahead and install it. It sucks waiting but over the course of a weekend or a couple days off, BAM, brand new life.

Don't half *** it. We've all done it. It sucks. It ends up costing way more than it should and doesn't get you happy with the end results.

 

Also, for "as low as possible" you ought to look into Stance supersport "true style" coilovers. They'll run somewhere between 1k-1100, rough guestimate. You might find a better deal, you shouldn't pay more than 1100 for them new.

They will get you lower than you are able to drive. They also have pretty decent ride quality. Tons of other options out there, however do some reading about the setups guys are using that you like. A large majority of them that have gotten "as low as possible" are using Stance coilovers. I am, now, and I love them. I had started with BCs ... they didn't get low enough ... I sold them at a loss ... I repeated work and wasted time and money.... So don't ****ing half *** it, you'll hate yourself a little.

 

Don't risk rolling your fenders man, I did it once and they got chipped and rusty. Just get normal springs, why do you want to have a rough ride??

 

If done properly, the paint will be fine.

 

^ This x 1000

 

You should just save up for coilover you will be so much happier down the road...will a shock/spring setup cost $150 less??? hahaha I learned the hardway

 

Being low and having a rough ride don't really have much to do with each other. Having a shitty or poorly setup suspension will give you a rough ride regardless of height. I've got a ton of back problems and still rode slammed comfortably with the Stance coilovers for a couple years. Decent parts make a difference.

Now if you're intent is to ride with the wheel lip 1/4" from the fender static you're going to want stiffer springs, but you can still get plenty low without sacrificing anything but handling and ability to avoid obstacles.