I have a IP coupe and 17" rims. I'm ok with the rims but from time to time, I would like to bling-bling with some Volk's or other three piece 19" rims. I do not want to lower the car before the warranty is up as I have had a lowered car for ages and I know the problems associated with it (tire wear, harsher ride, etc). I know it will look better than the stock height, but how many of you would ride on 19's without dropping the car?

 

I have 19s and have no plans to lower the car. Looks fine to me.

 

same here i just ordered a set of 19" axis hagens for my ride and im def not lowering the car. i bought the g for the ride quality not to drop it and drive like crap. my friend got 20's on his coupe not loweredand it drives the same way i did when he bought it. to me lowered sport/luxury cars is a thumbs down. BOO! ):

 

i have 19"s, lowered on eibach pro kit springs...looks way better with 1.1" drop, camber is back to factory specs w/ no camber kit, ride is the as stock...i wouldnt ride 19"s w/out lowerin the car

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would any of you recommend going w/ a true coilover kit (such as Teins/HKS) or just w/ Eibach springs if it would just be a daily driven car.

 

Lower it

 

denny317 (Newbie)
08/28/03 12:29 PM

would any of you recommend going w/ a true coilover kit (such as Teins/HKS) or just w/ Eibach springs if it would just be a daily driven car.
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What to get depend's on what you want out of your car. If your not chasing performance, you do not want the ride to be any firmer and the lowered look is equally important. Go with the various progressive lowering springs on the market. I don't need to own a set to tell you they will ride much like the stock setup, they use dual rate springs that have initial rates that are softer than the stock springs. Once they are compressed a certain degree, the other spring rate takes over and that rate is either a little softer than stock, the same, or a smidge stiffer than stock.

So where does that leave you on coilovers? Get them if you are performance minded and the chance of a firmer ride doesn't bother you or is something you want. I have a performance mind and I won't touch any progressive lowering spring.

Tein has a new coilover system out, the CS. It use's spring rates that are almost identical to the stock springs, yet the dampeners that come with the CS Teins are 16 way adjustable. If you want more performance, then the Flex system is going to give you much stiffer springs and struts that are valved accordingly stiffer. You may or may not use the optional EDFC controller for in car dampener adjustments, ask yourself if you will need to adjust them so much that you need that device. Of course you can always add it on latter.

Since you mention the HKS coilovers, their LS system is much better suited for the person that is chasing ride comfort, and not so much performance improvement's. For that, get their recently introduced Hypermax II coilovers. optauto.com carries them. www.optauto.com They are priced a little more than the Tein flex coilovers and disregarding the Tein's EDFC controller, I haven't researched the 2 to be able to say which is the one to buy over the other.

If you have any more question's, feel free to ask.

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Thanks for the reponses. I know lowering it will make it look "nicer". However, I have decided to get 19's for now and keeping it the stock height for a few years.