would lowering my car look better?
12-18-2013, 03:34 AM
#12
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I have been considering the same thing. I also have 17's but an 01. I do have a Cobra R front bumper with splitter and dont want to worry about it rubbing. think 1-1/4" front and rear enough?
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12-18-2013, 07:40 AM
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does anyone have a pic of a s197 lowered with 17" rims? i was thinking of ordering springs from AM but then they said i gotta get a bunch of bars and bolts too so I think im gonna go to a custom shop here in town and just have them lower it, is that a bad idea?
otherwise if it still leaves an ugly gap i may wait til i get some 18s.
otherwise if it still leaves an ugly gap i may wait til i get some 18s.
12-18-2013, 01:15 PM
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Sweet Ride
I cannot believe American Muscle told you that, you need a bunch of bars and bolts. Call back and talk to Tony who is a real nice guy and will led you in the right direction. I bought springs for mine from AM ( Eibach Pro-Kit Lowering Springs only ($239.99) lowered it 1" frt and 1- 1/2" rear. here is a pic, but remember I have 19" Staggard wheels and Tire package ( $1700.00 ) that I also got from AM.
12-18-2013, 11:01 PM
#16
this is what i got right now, 17" rims but I really like them and want to keep them and I think its stock height.
I was thinking of lowering the car, but since I only have 17 and not 18" rims, would it look any better, or should I just keep the stock height? I was thinking of dropping 1.5" back and front, it wouldn't rub right?
I don't have many good pics of it on the 17s...
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12-19-2013, 10:18 AM
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These stangs above look great lowered! However I have seen where some are so low the top of the tire disappears behind the wheel well or the tires actually rub the car. When I see that, it makes me think something is wrong with the suspension.
12-22-2013, 02:23 PM
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You think right I think, tires and wheels should not come in contact with body parts .... and under normal circumstances, chassis parts should not touch pavement.
12-23-2013, 09:39 AM
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I'm going to get it done at a shop, but I talked to a few AM people and they said in order to get a proper alignment, along with the springs you need some bolts and camber plates?