Tuesday, February 06, 2007 - 01:21 pm, by: Nik Gacomi(Snoopie)
Hi guys,
I bought a set of 20 inch chrome rims that fit on my soarer. However my problem is as follows:
My car is fitted with Bilstein struts but i need new springs for all 4 wheels. How low can i go on 20's? If i buy the King Springs with 30mm lowered is that going to be a problem?
Also, currently the car had been lowered with the bad springs and it was sitting on 18 inch Lenso rims. When i took the front wheel off (RHF) i noticed that the plastic cover around wiring to the engine was starting to be eaten away. Obviously the car was rubbing slightly on 18s, but i wasnt sure if that was because of the bad springs or just the ride height.
Anyone know about wheels?
Cheers, Nik
Oliver Whaites Tinkerer south australia soarer gt limited V8, hj kingswood
Tuesday, February 06, 2007 - 06:21 pm, by: David Vaughan(Davidv)
Changing wheel diameter makes no difference to ride height if you buy the right tyres. Total wheel/tyre circumference remains about the same and must, to be legal.
However, if you lower the car (springs) too far, especially with wide wheels, you will have the famous problem where you cut essential wires, as you have already started to notice. Use Search and you will find plenty of other discussion of this topic and problem.
Wednesday, February 07, 2007 - 01:05 pm, by: Vinh Bui(Hyudsjk)
Nik, you can re-route the wires. There was a thread about it a few months back. You will still probably experience the grinding noise of plastic being chewed away under full lock though.
Any pics of the wheels mate? Hardly anyone bothers with 20's these days.
Thursday, February 08, 2007 - 11:42 pm, by: Nik Gacomi(Snoopie)
These are the rims i have. They came off a lowered s2000 so i figured that if they drove alright on that little thing they would be fine for my soarer but maybe not could someone please advise?
Saturday, February 10, 2007 - 07:35 pm, by: Jeff O'Rourke(Fordz)
I've got mine on 20 inch rims with stock guard lining in the front. Scrubs it a bit over big bumps and on full lock but I've had them on there for a while and it hasn't touched the wiring.
Front is lowered about 3inches, back is lowered 3.75" inches.
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