going from 16inch to 17 inch wheels

**JayTA98** · 10-31-2012, 01:59 PM

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.

**98TransAmWs-6** · 10-31-2012, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by JayTA98

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.

You will be fine I am lowered with 20" wheels and am fine. It is close but I still have room.

**JayTA98** · 10-31-2012, 02:20 PM

How close? I like to have some room.

**98TransAmWs-6** · 10-31-2012, 02:24 PM

I can fit about 2-3 fingers in between the tire and the unrolled fenders.

**JayTA98** · 10-31-2012, 02:27 PM

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.

**silverWS6** · 10-31-2012, 02:36 PM

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.

**JayTA98** · 10-31-2012, 02:43 PM

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.

**silverWS6** · 10-31-2012, 02:48 PM

It's the pro-kit then, the sportline kit is red

**JayTA98** · 10-31-2012, 02:49 PM

does it mean i got the okay ones or the better ones?

**Hot Black Trans-Am** · 10-31-2012, 04:25 PM

Eibach Pro-Kit with 18x9.5's. The wheel diameter really isn't what limits the room anyway.

**silverWS6** · 10-31-2012, 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by JayTA98

does it mean i got the okay ones or the better ones?

I have never ran the sportlines and while my prokit is a bit uncomfortable its okay. Definitely a stiff ride but not as low as the sportlines. A lot of people won't classify Eibach as good or even better

**SuperSSguy** · 10-31-2012, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by Hot Black Trans-Am

Eibach Pro-Kit with 18x9.5's. The wheel diameter really isn't what limits the room anyway.

I like the drop on your T/A how many inches would you say it dropped you?

**Hot Black Trans-Am** · 10-31-2012, 06:06 PM

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.

**cammed goat** · 11-03-2012, 09:28 AM

I had Pro Kits on my previous car. They were pretty good and I had zero complaints.

**35th-ANV-SS** · 11-04-2012, 01:14 PM

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?

**Hot Black Trans-Am** · 11-04-2012, 03:22 PM

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.

**tatertot91** · 11-04-2012, 06:21 PM

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

**Hot Black Trans-Am** · 11-04-2012, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by tatertot91

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

What size tires? They look really low profile. I don't think the pro-kit rides bad at all, but the wife has something different to say about it. I think her Eclipse is a way worse ride and it is stock.

**tatertot91** · 11-04-2012, 07:36 PM

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

**SuperSSguy** · 11-05-2012, 07:44 PM

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?