I plan on getting new wheels/tires and lowering my ride in the future.

Which one should you do first? Or does it matter?

 

Same time fool..lol

But lower 1st

 

Depends. Are you getting coilovers or just springs?
What kind of wheel set-up are you looking for? Square set-up or staggered? Are you wanting to get the wheels as flush as you can or just close to flush?
The only reason why I ask is because I was happy with my first springs and the wheels/tires I had. Then I changed my wheels and was unhappy with how they fit (gaps front/rear) so I tried another set of springs which I was even more unhappy with. Thats when I went to coilovers an dialed the ride height exactly how I wanted it. Then shortly after I changed the wheels and tires again, but thankfully since I now have coilovers I was able to adjust them a little and dial the right in exactly how I want it.. (well still have to bring the front down about 3/16th of an inch.

Most say to get it lowered then buy wheels to fit. Thats a great idea if you are buying wheels that are custom made and you can order the offsets you want. Otherwise you have to choose from the widths/offsets that the manufacture makes. Soo you may end up having to run spacers anyways, and if thats the case then you are better off getting the wheels that fit the best, lowering it, then adding spacers (if needed). Thats how I would do it.

 

I lowered my car and got wheels at the same time I lowered my rear (did the install myself) then put the wheels on & lowered the front lol so I say drop it first or at least next couple of days don't run wheels on stock height for months lol

 

I'm gonna get staggered and I want everything flush most likely on 19s.

I was going to do it how you suggested at the end.

I was also just gonna get lowering springs but it sounds like you had a nightmare going through that. But coilovers are so expensive.

 

I didn't listen to others when they said to get coilovers, and in the end it ended up costing me a bit more money and a lot of time (on the plus side im a pro at the G35/350Z suspension).
If you look at costs new for new you will spend at least $500 if you get springs and shocks. Tokico HP's (cheap end) will cost about $300 and a good set of springs ( Tein, Tanabe, Eibach) will run $200 or so. Assuming that you still have the original shocks on the car, you are going to want some new ones, that last anywhere from 60-80K depending on driving.
Coilovers will run anywhere from the mid $700's (Megan racing) on up. They come complete ready to bolt on. For roughly $200 more you get new springs and shocks that are fully adjustable. You can always sell your old springs to offset the cost a little. You can find some good deals on higher quality coilovers in the classifieds here, but you have to be ready to jump on them when they are posted. The really good deals are gone fast.

Some people dont like spacers and thats their choice. I personally Have them. I dont have the desire to spend $3,000 on wheels alone so I can pick the perfect offset (along with other benifits such as weight savings, and strenght). Although it would be nice, but I have other priorities and toys to spend money on. I would rather have a decent set of wheels that I like and run spacers to get the fit I want.

 

Go with Coilovers and if you want a sick setup go with a pro for fitment. Spend the money and the car will look beautiful. I'm running H&R coilover suspension and i LOVE it. I havent bought spacers... I keep getting 2 different views on them. Do the research.

 

I've been spending a lot of money, not only on the car, but medical related issues. So I just need to decide what I should do next for my ride without spending so much. I wanted to do one at a time first cuz I'm broke as hell.

I was thinking to get coilovers first to lower my ride with my stock wheels, then when I do get the rims I went, then I can re-adjust.

 

And that will give you a better idea of what offsets to go with. You may not need spacers then.