Lower or no Lower
While it is true that we all bought an AWD rally-inspired beast, The reality as I've noticed it is that maybe 1%, at a high estimate, actually see any rally time. I'm sure there are hundreds of people, I'd guess even the OP, that drive only one the street. an important detail, because assuming we all only see cement, there are ways to reign the handling in on the Evo. These things of course will be at the expense of the offfroad capabilities of our cars.
I personally will be lowering my car on a set of KW Variant 2 Coilovers, however not to the "rolled fenders are required" on stock tires low. I agree with the OP that I don't like the height/roll of the car. that 1 to 1.5 inches will make a huge difference in looks, while providing increased handling for my tarmac only driving style.
I personally will be lowering my car on a set of KW Variant 2 Coilovers, however not to the "rolled fenders are required" on stock tires low. I agree with the OP that I don't like the height/roll of the car. that 1 to 1.5 inches will make a huge difference in looks, while providing increased handling for my tarmac only driving style.
get the eibach prokit and your rota grids and roll the rears and buy a set of 265/35 or 275/35 you will be fine. If you put wide wheels and tires on your stock height car it's going to look like a monster truck.
Either drop it on wide wheels, or keep it all stock including wheels.
Either drop it on wide wheels, or keep it all stock including wheels.
Newbie
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Denver
Hey, you can keep your stock springs and get the exact look you're going for:
http://www.034motorsport.com/chassis...t-p-21602.html
Price is pretty steep, but well worth it IMHO. Mine's in the mail, or so I'm told.
http://www.034motorsport.com/chassis...t-p-21602.html
Price is pretty steep, but well worth it IMHO. Mine's in the mail, or so I'm told.
Hey, you can keep your stock springs and get the exact look you're going for:
http://www.034motorsport.com/chassis...t-p-21602.html
Price is pretty steep, but well worth it IMHO. Mine's in the mail, or so I'm told.
http://www.034motorsport.com/chassis...t-p-21602.html
Price is pretty steep, but well worth it IMHO. Mine's in the mail, or so I'm told.
Well tell me if this is a good idea, I don't really track my car. My car is just for DD. I want to have a nice looking stance but not ruin the ride quality too much. I want the aggressive look, would it be bad idea to get the Swift Spec -R and run wider wheels? What are your opinions on that for a NON tracker?
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Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Georgia
Well tell me if this is a good idea, I don't really track my car. My car is just for DD. I want to have a nice looking stance but not ruin the ride quality too much. I want the aggressive look, would it be bad idea to get the Swift Spec -R and run wider wheels? What are your opinions on that for a NON tracker?
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Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Tampa, FL
<sigh> I mentioned "AWD, rally-inspired" to explain why the struts are visible (ie. the cut of the fenders). Yes, 1-1.5" lower can make a huge difference in looks just as it makes a huge difference in the geometry of the suspension. Good luck with the increased handling, whatever that means.
Are any of you guys lowered by chance? I heard swift spec - r wasn't so bad, again, its just a DD and i don't plan to track my car or anything. Dont get me wrong the oem suspension is amazing but its sitting so high and i hate the body roll when i'm doing a sharp turn :[ plus I kinda want that nice stance...
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From: illinois
plus 1 !
and for the other people who are worried about the geometry .. pick up some ROLL CENTER KIT from whiteline; that will help put the geometry of ur lowered car back to stock .. read about it then decide