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Old March-21st-2003 | 03:38 AM
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Question Want to lower car!

I really want to put some 17's on my car...but I'm told that if I do, then there's no way in hell I could lower it. If I do go with the 17's, would I be able to lower my car, and if so, how much???
Old March-21st-2003 | 04:12 AM
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Yes. Mines lowered 2" with 16's. I believe groharlem has 17's with a 2" drop.
Old March-21st-2003 | 08:28 AM
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I have a supposed 1" drop on my 323, but it's more like 2" in the back and 1 1/2" in the front. I also have 17"s, you should be fine
Old March-21st-2003 | 09:07 AM
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i have similar problem.....i bought 205 55 r15's and when my suspension compresses.....i hear rubbing on the back..... i have tokico eibach pro kit....so it's 1" lower....any ideas as to what it could be.....

it was in the winter that i heard the rubbing......so it could have been ice....but when i looked in the wheel well ....there was no snow collection... asy ideas?
Old March-21st-2003 | 10:13 AM
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Originally posted by marc93lx
Yes. Mines lowered 2" with 16's. I believe groharlem has 17's with a 2" drop.
Yea gros car did have 17's on it with a 2'' drop. Drove perfectly fine, the plastic in the fender wells on the front rubbed jus a tiny bit, but i think it was cause his is messed up. Just like most proteges. They get cracked and bent easily. But ull be fine with 17's on a car with 1.5''-2'' drop
Old March-21st-2003 | 01:58 PM
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Hey thanks for all the great info guys...I put that all in mind.
Old March-25th-2003 | 11:52 PM
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Originally posted by PseudoRealityX


the offset of the wheels is wrong.
so how can i fix it....it rubs on the fender edge.... so i have to change the offset....?
Old March-26th-2003 | 09:19 AM
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DAMN and i got a steal on those rims too.....i was in the right place at the right time...and the guy was drunk....so i got four 205/55r15's for $40....with falken zeix rubber all around....oh well...i'll give the rims to my dad...

thanx
Old March-26th-2003 | 11:42 AM
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yeah ....it sux...these were off a late 80's prelude... oh well....i'll have to use my 185/65 r14's for now...at least these rims are lighter and i can accelerate quicker in them....the 15's felt sluggish...and slow...but cornered better...

maybe i'll just wrap my 14's in 50 pro rubber..
Old April-7th-2003 | 08:12 AM
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Yes. Mines lowered 2" with 16's. I believe groharlem has 17's with a 2" drop.

What springs do you have? I can't find spring with a 2-inch drop.
Old April-10th-2003 | 03:46 PM
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I've got a 2 inch drop and I ride on 14's.

Jap-spec:
We are all using Sprint lowering springs for the 2 inch drop. They are available at www.nopi.com

Adam
1991 Harbor Blue LX
Old April-10th-2003 | 03:51 PM
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Is it a nice, strong, stiff ride with those springs?
Old April-10th-2003 | 11:36 PM
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YO! Can you stop the fighting for a sec. and answer my question?

Will the 1990-94 Protege springs fit on my 1993 mx3 car? I heard they would and I hope it's true because I can't find any company that makes 2-inch drop springs for my 1993 mx3.
Old April-11th-2003 | 01:31 AM
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MX3 springs fit on the Protege, so yes, the Protege Springs will fit on your MX3. But they are softer than the MX3 springs.

You can do 2 things to correct the tire rub,

1. shave the backs ofthe wheels to allow for less offset and suck the wheel under. This must be done by a very reputable shop, as any flutter in the shaving with throw off the balance.

2. adjust for more negative camber

ok, 3 things,

3. buy new wheels.....

but now you tell me, 1, 2, or 3?
Old April-11th-2003 | 10:54 AM
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I'm gonna combine 2 and 3 !!! ...just for the hell of it !!!



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