18" wheel question w/spring and shock combo
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18" wheel question w/spring and shock combo
im looking to get some wheels 18x10J+22 w/ 245-40's and 18x11.5+28 w/255-40's on some bilstein and tanabe springs (lowest drop combo for spring/shock if i did my research correctly). how low would it actually sit cuz im not sure if the guy that started that thread had 18"s? also would i have any fitment issues?
ps can anyone/everyone post up pics of 18's w/spring shock combo so i can have an idea of how it will sit like? thanks.
ps can anyone/everyone post up pics of 18's w/spring shock combo so i can have an idea of how it will sit like? thanks.
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I can't really comment on your wheel offset since mine is different. Your width will require fender modifications. My wheels are 18x8.5 front (245x35) and 18x9.5 rear (285x40). I have Bilstein HD/H&R (Bilstein set on lowest spring perch). I bottom out on speed bumps, etc. Here are 2 pics that show stance (I have no finger gap at all on front or rear).
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Meant to say that I have no room at the fender for more wheel or tire but have about 1.5-2" on the inside toward the strut. If it fits you could run a whopper on the rear. My 285 is a good sized sneaker.
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What sort of fitment are you looking for.. tuck? flush?
If you're looking for either , you're not going to achieve it with that strut combo. Go air or coilovers.
If you're looking for either , you're not going to achieve it with that strut combo. Go air or coilovers.
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mainly flush, then tuck a little but i dont really care. i would like to get coilovers, but i dont know where/who(as in company/sites) sells them. **** i cant even find a place that sells bilstien shocks for my car. how do u search for things? haha. man this aint like the 240sx scene where all u have to do is type "240sx coilover" and u get a bunch of stuff.
but i was planning on just getting the spring/shock combo and riding it like that. im mainly concerned about getting it flush as possible, if it wasnt tucked enough, id just chop off a coil and be done with that tucked problem. whats a good offset to get it very flush? id assume if +25 is too much then maybe around the 30's? if so damn i might as well just go sportsmax (18/19x9.5 +35 all around) wheels now till i can save up some more.
but i was planning on just getting the spring/shock combo and riding it like that. im mainly concerned about getting it flush as possible, if it wasnt tucked enough, id just chop off a coil and be done with that tucked problem. whats a good offset to get it very flush? id assume if +25 is too much then maybe around the 30's? if so damn i might as well just go sportsmax (18/19x9.5 +35 all around) wheels now till i can save up some more.
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Your fenders are gonna have to be modified to get it flushed. If you don't want to pull, you can try a roll or a shave. 18x9 +10, 18x10 +5 should get you pretty flush.
Look at JIC's website if you want to go the coilover route.
Look at JIC's website if you want to go the coilover route.
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im good for coilovers. dont need it that low. but where can i get BILSTIEN shocks? i went to the 1st gen mod list and click on bilstien. went and clicked on automobile and couldnt find ls400 shocks/struts. would like to know where i can find them.
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ok did a quick ps of how i think my car would look like with sportmax's. turned out better than i thought...well that is to me. and these r gold because its on only pic i found w/o watermark across it. if i do get these, ill prolly polish them up to be blinging.