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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 11:04 PM
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I'm on D2 coils with 20x8.5 all the way around and 245/35/20, lowered about 1.5" all the way around right now because of winter. Question is if I drop it another .5-1" to get it to sit low like GS FONZY at post number 43 https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...threads-3.html will I be able to clear the Control arms? Anyone ran into any problems ridding low? I want the tires somewhat tucked but I still would like to at least do U-turns without hitting the fenders.
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 11:19 PM
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first off... whats your offset? and being that low, u would definately hit the UCA once in a while from bottoming out
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 11:32 PM
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first off... whats your offset? and being that low, u would definately hit the UCA once in a while from bottoming out
Don't really know what my offsets are got these rims a while ago about 4 years ago? Any real damage from hitting the UCA?
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 11:35 PM
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nope. just annoying. maybe in extreme cases, bend the UCA
i think GS fonzy is lowered more than 2" u are planning...

you can check your offsets by looking behind the wheel and checking to see if its stamped back there
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 5t341th
nope. just annoying. maybe in extreme cases, bend the UCA
i think GS fonzy is lowered more than 2" u are planning...

you can check your offsets by looking behind the wheel and checking to see if its stamped back there
I found my offset its 34mm heres a picture of it; So there shouldn't be a big problem by hitting the UCA every so often. 2" is what I'm planning depending on what what the stance is at that time I might go lower. Trying to get that tuck effect
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 01:30 AM
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yea it will tuck. i had +32 all around for my old wheels and its very tucked and sunken. but then i was quite low
heres an idea of how it will sit. this is 19x8.5 +32 all around



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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 07:23 AM
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You'll be fine. The only problem you'll run into is you might start rubbing on your front fender liner. You can tuck that further up the wheel well with a heat gun if it bothers you too much. I wouldn't recommend cutting it out since you live in Rainy City.
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by 5t341th
yea it will tuck. i had +32 all around for my old wheels and its very tucked and sunken. but then i was quite low
heres an idea of how it will sit. this is 19x8.5 +32 all around


Damn that is clean. How's doing U-Turns with that front end being that low? Thats about where I would like to be sitting at.

Thanks Gdot. Well my passenger side front fender liner got ripped off when I had a ball joint failure so really dosen't matter to me anyways. When are you gonna come out and kick it wid us and shonn?
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Originally Posted by kevin.tran
Damn that is clean. How's doing U-Turns with that front end being that low? Thats about where I would like to be sitting at.

Thanks Gdot. Well my passenger side front fender liner got ripped off when I had a ball joint failure so really dosen't matter to me anyways. When are you gonna come out and kick it wid us and shonn?
uturns are nothing. this isnt a problem. i want to be lower, but then i wouldnt be able to go up driveways to my school...
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 12:17 AM
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Originally Posted by 5t341th
uturns are nothing. this isnt a problem. i want to be lower, but then i wouldnt be able to go up driveways to my school...
I know how you feel. As for me I have like 10 GIGANTIC speedbumps all around my school... I just installed my puddle lights too and Im worried about them...

Dara
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 02:10 PM
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Damn that's pretty low, surprise you didn't have any problems busting u-turns.
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 02:53 PM
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well the wheels arent that wide.. sry man lol ...arent you selling them?
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