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10-31-2012, 01:59 PM #1
going from 16inch to 17 inch wheels
I have the car lowered in the front with eibach springs and bilstein shocks. If i get 17 inch wheels in the future would I need to get the front back to stock height to have room? Thanks.
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10-31-2012, 02:16 PM #2
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10-31-2012, 02:20 PM #3
How close? I like to have some room.
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10-31-2012, 02:24 PM #4
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Black/ Silver- 98 TA WS6/ 01 C5 Corvette
I can fit about 2-3 fingers in between the tire and the unrolled fenders.
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10-31-2012, 02:27 PM #5
ok thanks. I might then try it. I want to get some black rims in the future some time next year or when I buy new tires.
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10-31-2012, 02:36 PM #6
Pro-kit springs? A LOT of people run 17's so you will be fine even with sportlines
I run Eibach pro-kit, Bilstein shocks, 17x8.5 with a 275/40 tire. I don't rub at all.
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10-31-2012, 02:43 PM #7
Thanks for the pic. That's about what i have now or maybe a little more. I'm not sure if they are pro's or sports. They are black in color and were bought used with some shocks.
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10-31-2012, 02:48 PM #8
It's the pro-kit then, the sportline kit is red
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10-31-2012, 02:49 PM #9
does it mean i got the okay ones or the better ones?
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10-31-2012, 04:25 PM #10
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09 EclipseGT 75 Chevy 4x4- 2001 Trans-Am 13 F-XT
Eibach Pro-Kit with 18x9.5's. The wheel diameter really isn't what limits the room anyway.
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10-31-2012, 04:39 PM #11
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10-31-2012, 04:44 PM #12
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10-31-2012, 06:06 PM #13
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09 EclipseGT 75 Chevy 4x4- 2001 Trans-Am 13 F-XT
I wish I had a before pic, but about 2 inches. I took me to being just barely off the bump stops. I had 275/35's on this pic. Now I'm running 285/35's.
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11-03-2012, 09:28 AM #14
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I had Pro Kits on my previous car. They were pretty good and I had zero complaints.
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11-04-2012, 01:14 PM #15
To the people who have commented above with your spring/shock set-up, have any of your springs sagged over time? If not, how long have you been running your set-up?
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11-04-2012, 03:22 PM #16
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09 EclipseGT 75 Chevy 4x4- 2001 Trans-Am 13 F-XT
Mine didn't noticeably sag at all and have about 40k on them. I think I've been running them about 8 years now.
I put KYB AGX shocks on at the same time.Last edited by Hot Black Trans-Am; 11-04-2012 at 03:25 PM.
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11-04-2012, 06:21 PM #17
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Sunset Orange Metalic- 2001 Camaro SS
My old TA had sportlines when i bought it
Rode like crap
Could have been a mixture of the rest of the suspension on the car but anything that low is bound to ride rough imo
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11-04-2012, 06:58 PM #18
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11-04-2012, 07:36 PM #19
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Sunset Orange Metalic- 2001 Camaro SS
Pro kit is probably better but i was talking about sportlines.
Those are 285/35/18s. A bit low but like i said, between the suspension work and the ride height of those springs, a rough ride was expected. I later changed to stranos
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11-05-2012, 07:44 PM #20
Had eibachs with tokikco 4w adjustable coil -overs on my 280Z back in the day the ride was harsh but damn if it didnt hold a corner like a mofo....wouldnt want that same ride on my SS though...i think id go strano and koni or bilstein ? Anyone know anyone woth an F-body that has coil overs all the way around?
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