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Old 06-14-2007, 09:58 PM
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4th gens on 18's without a kit

I've been looking at lots of 4th gens, wheel setups and kit setups for awhile now and have just recently thought about some new shoes. But I like my drop and stance on my stock 15"'s. 16's might look alright, 17 is pushing it, but to me, even with a decent drop, unless your tucked 18's just look awkward without a body kit to extend the curves of the body to match the wheels.

Any thoughts? Just curious on your guys opinions on the subject
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18" tires that are similar diameter to the stock 15" tires will look terrible without a suspension drop. If the 18" tires you select are taller, thinking that this will "fill" the wheel opening, well think again. Looks like a truck then. You are correct; 17's are pushing it without a drop. Body kit, I don't know. They just never have appealed to me.
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I think, after I've looked over the site for awhile, 17" and 18" need a drop, the fender gap is too large, smaller is OK,

I plan on doing a eibach pro kit with 18" coupe wheels, maybe a cold air and a exhaust, I'd like to free up a little more HP and gas milage,
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18's wouldn't look too bad as long as you have a good drop.
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You DON'T want to look like this:

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how would a 4th gen on 18s look wit a 1.5" drop?? anyone got pics??
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heres what mine looked like with 18's and on stock suspension, but i got mine lowered right after i got my 18's, looks way much better dropped
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heres what mine looked like with 18's and on stock suspension, but i got mine lowered right after i got my 18's, looks way much better
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Here's my Eibach 1.5" drop on 18"s and 225/35/18 tires and no kit. since I have mid-dished wheels instead of flat face, they look a bit smaller diameter than a flat 18 though. Rides great on our Ohio roads too. I wish it was 0.5" lower, but its my daily, so it cannot be slammed, especially in Ohio.

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^^ drop is lookin nice. how much ground clearance you have on those?? dont have to go and measure, just if you know off the top of your head.
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Originally Posted by alcatranz518
Here's my Eibach 1.5" drop on 18"s and 225/35/18 tires and no kit. since I have mid-dished wheels instead of flat face, they look a bit smaller diameter than a flat 18 though. Rides great on our Ohio roads too. I wish it was 0.5" lower, but its my daily, so it cannot be slammed, especially in Ohio.


Car looks great!
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Originally Posted by Steve68
Car looks great!
Def. no need for a kit, clean as is!
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I'm sittin on 235/40/18's, No drop, No body kit. Looks like crap. But that will be changing soon!!
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Old 06-15-2007, 07:57 PM
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On Ground Controls.. 18's.




If you have an aggressive drop, you can pull of wheels and no kit easily..but the kit adds sooo much..
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poowill, that is beautiful
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Old 06-16-2007, 07:26 AM
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well for a max, i don't like the look of a kit on it. if i would to ride rims, i would just ride rims and get a drop but i would never put a kit on it..just my 0.02
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18s, 1.5 drop.
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Great pics was think on doin the 18s dropped
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Muranos before drop:



There is about a hand's width of wheel gap. It's less noticeable when looking at the car moving, though.

EDIT: In response to oldngivout's post:

As a reference, these are 18" wheels with 235/40-18 tires. They are the exact same diameter as the 15" steelies with stock tires.
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Thanks for the compliments all! I have about 1" clearence between tire and fender and about 8" from bumpers/ rockers to the ground. As for the unseen, it all clears every auto carwash around here (the ones you put the car in neutral) You slammed guys know the ones where your engine carrige scrapes. Mine doesn't with Eibachs. Like I said, I wish I could be as low as VIP, but I cannot with a daily in NE Ohio. And as for the ride, I thinks its really smooth, I have GR2's for struts.
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