Hayd350 Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Hey, i'm new to this forum so if this is in the wrong place or something thats been answered a thousand times before, i apologise. I've got myself an 08 Gt, on 18" rays. Basically i'm wanting to lower it by 30mm and also fit spacers. I've read loads of info about some people running 30's on the rear and 25's front wich looks impressive but i've gotta use my car everyday on some pretty shabby back roads, and naturally i love my car and dont wanna run the risk of creasing my arch on a dirty speedbump Can anyone advise me of the best spacer size to go for with a 30mm drop, i dont wanna roll my rear arches but i want a decent stance. Cheers in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Hi and welcome to the forum. Ask away, you will get plenty of good advice on here. Are you going to fit springs or coilovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayd350 Posted October 11, 2010 Author Share Posted October 11, 2010 springs i think, i've run coilovers on my daily drivers in the past and just wan't happy with the ride, well lets say the interior panels weren't happy with the ride. just to stiff so opting for springs this time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayd350 Posted October 11, 2010 Author Share Posted October 11, 2010 oh and i'll say Hi back, not quite with it this fine monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 No probs, the same here. Stick a post in the intro section with some pics when you have time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayd350 Posted October 11, 2010 Author Share Posted October 11, 2010 yeh thanks alot i will do, just waiting for a day where my car stays clean after i've driven it off my drive. i'll see what advice you guys can offer me on my post and also search through past posts aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruddles Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Maybe I can help Hayd350! I'm running 20mm spacers front and 25mm rear with 25mm drop on coilovers. The difference to stock setup is a far more stable and handling based ride, yet not really any more uncomfortable than stock suspension. At a 25mm drop I can navigate most potholes and bumps, though I have to stay away from high speedbumps and multi-story car parks. Hope that helps somewhat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayd350 Posted October 11, 2010 Author Share Posted October 11, 2010 Hi Ruddles, thanks for your response. the ideal setup for me is dropped thirty mil, 25mm spacers on the rear and 20 on the front. i know with stock shocks and lowering springs its going to be a slightly bouncy ride compared to coilovers i suppose your a good person to ask actually. Naturally i'm not going to hunt you down if your advice doesn't serve me well but based on your setup do you think i'll have issues. dont fancy rolling the arches either. do you tyres fall behind the arches on large bumps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Hey mate, I run 30's and the ride is great and very stable. I've dropped u a pm with some info. I have the nismo skirts and bumpers/splinter and I can get over most speed bumps without hassle. Had minor issues with huge ones but suprised myself with how big I can get over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayd350 Posted October 11, 2010 Author Share Posted October 11, 2010 Cheers Neilp, feel better about the drop now, i know its only thirty mill so its not exactly crazy but i dont want it to be a nightmare from day to day driving, also i dont want that "tucked" look you sometimes get after lowering hence the craving for spacers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruddles Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Hi Ruddles, thanks for your response.the ideal setup for me is dropped thirty mil, 25mm spacers on the rear and 20 on the front. i know with stock shocks and lowering springs its going to be a slightly bouncy ride compared to coilovers i suppose your a good person to ask actually. Naturally i'm not going to hunt you down if your advice doesn't serve me well but based on your setup do you think i'll have issues. dont fancy rolling the arches either. do you tyres fall behind the arches on large bumps? I have no issues with my setup, except I can't do raised middle B roads....found that out a few months ago! Take note that I am running on 18" Rays. You may have an issue running the 25/30mm spacers at a 30mm drop regarding the arches...as my setup is pretty close and 'just' falls in the arches over bumps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayd350 Posted October 13, 2010 Author Share Posted October 13, 2010 i had the feeling 30's would be an issue out back, so with all the info i've gathered and obviously your post above i'll stick with 20/25. is there any pictures of your setup on here? Now all i have to do is find some bargain H&R hubcentrics and i'll be laughing. cheers for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 i had the feeling 30's would be an issue out back, so with all the info i've gathered and obviously your post above i'll stick with20/25. is there any pictures of your setup on here? Now all i have to do is find some bargain H&R hubcentrics and i'll be laughing. cheers for your help. eibach one are the most popular here, Andy (Kudos Automotive) does do some alternative ones though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayd350 Posted October 13, 2010 Author Share Posted October 13, 2010 I guess they're popular for a reason so i'll check kudos out. Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruddles Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 i had the feeling 30's would be an issue out back, so with all the info i've gathered and obviously your post above i'll stick with20/25. is there any pictures of your setup on here? Now all i have to do is find some bargain H&R hubcentrics and i'll be laughing. cheers for your help. viewtopic.php?f=100&t=37595 The pics are quite mixed up in terms of before and after shots and the car sits lower now than the pics show. No trouble at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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