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Who is the lowest 2IS in the world?

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Old 10-12-13, 12:22 PM
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Default Who is the lowest 2IS in the world?

I have recently been asking myself this question, and thought this could be a way to really know who sits the lowest...I know that bagged cars such as myself will probably sit the lowest when parked, but some of you static guys roll pretty damn low as well. It will be cool to see who can actually hold this title, and we will probably have to have some photo evidence to support the title holder. There is no bagged cars only, or coilovers only, just 2IS vehicles only and no tricks like flat tires, disconnected suspension, or weighing down the car...

Here is the only way I can think of measuring this...on a flat surface, measure the PARKED height from the ground to the top/center of your fender for the front and back of the vehicle. For example and starters, I will post my measured heights...

Front - 23.25 inches
Rear - 21.5 inches

I couldn't really hold the measuring tape and my phone to get a good picture of it measured, but will shortly...

POST UP YOUR MEASUREMENTS TO SEE IF YOU CAN TAKE THE TITLE OF LOWEST 2IS IN THE WORLD

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I think there'll need to be a stipulation here; are you looking for the lowest "parked" height or "driving height"?

DD'ing on static BCRs coilovers myself :

Front - 23.75"
Rear - 23.75"
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In Japan for sure
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In Japan for sure
Lol probably they have a lot more aftermarket suspension options that no one in America knows about or buys.
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I saw a youtube video of one over seas that im sure his front has to be damn near 21' it didn't make any sense and then he showed the camera that he was on coils, no cups no bags...i'll try to find it and post
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This can very as who's the lowest. Lowest as in body to the ground or lower over the tire? 18" wheels will be lower than 20" wheels when slammed. Or do you just want a mere measurement to the center of the front fender of a coil/spring lowered 2IS?
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Originally Posted by Gville350
I think there'll need to be a stipulation here; are you looking for the lowest "parked" height or "driving height"?

DD'ing on static BCRs coilovers myself :

Front - 23.75"
Rear - 23.75"
Parked and driving will be the same on coils or springs I added in the original post that we will be measuring the parked height.

Originally Posted by CalitriSC
In Japan for sure
Yup...but would be cool to know who is the lowest on this side of the pond

Originally Posted by heyarms
Lol probably they have a lot more aftermarket suspension options that no one in America knows about or buys.
Some guys here might know about some of those parts, and some might even be creating some on their own...hint hint, lol

Originally Posted by iRyan
I saw a youtube video of one over seas that im sure his front has to be damn near 21' it didn't make any sense and then he showed the camera that he was on coils, no cups no bags...i'll try to find it and post
post it up!!!

Originally Posted by Sffd103
This can very as who's the lowest. Lowest as in body to the ground or lower over the tire? 18" wheels will be lower than 20" wheels when slammed. Or do you just want a mere measurement to the center of the front fender of a coil/spring lowered 2IS?
The only way I could think to cancel out low hanging body kits or low hanging exhaust/chassis bars was to measure the fender height. And yes you are correct about the size of the wheel, but those that want to ride low will have considered that in their wheel purchase.
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