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17's 0r 18's dropped or no?

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Old 12-16-2004, 05:40 PM
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17's 0r 18's dropped or no?

I was wondering if I should get 17 inch rims or 18 inch rims. I don't really want to drop the car since it costs a bunch. If I get 18's with no drop, will it look funny? And what is the cheapest way to drop the car?
 
Old 12-16-2004, 05:47 PM
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If you get 17's OR 18's with no drop it'll look funny, doesn't matter.......IMO. It's a lot less expensive to buy suspension than rims?! I would suggest at least lowering the car first, then get the rims later.
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Old 12-16-2004, 06:00 PM
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How much would it be to lower it an inch
 
Old 12-16-2004, 06:03 PM
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I have D2 coilovers... I put them in myself about a month ago and I droppped my car pretty low. I paid 825 for my D2's and since I installed them myself that was my total for lowering my car. I have the stock 17 inch rims and I think it looks good. But yeah drop it looks way better. Also having coilovers u have the choice to lower your car as much as you want at anytime you want!! Im probably going to raise it a little because of winter I dont want to get stuck in the snow.
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Old 12-16-2004, 06:13 PM
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My 0.2 cents!!!

you're talking about 18". if you want the 4x4 look just do it..
Drop your car and them worried about the wheels ...
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Old 12-17-2004, 12:23 AM
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Do not get 18's if you're not going to drop it. Most lowering springs are right around 200 bucks give or take. I suggest drop and 18's but drop it first.
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Old 12-17-2004, 12:32 AM
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yeah just stick with stockers if you're not going to drop it. If you want rims and a cheap drop setup, go with some Maxspeeds and Tokico Blues.
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Old 12-17-2004, 05:52 AM
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ill sell you my eibach with 4k miles on them for 150. 1.3 in drop front and 1.0 in rear.
 
Old 12-17-2004, 06:13 AM
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Lower the car first on your stock rims.....
just my 2 cents
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Old 12-17-2004, 07:10 AM
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Drop it first... the Max looks fine droppped on 17s.... as for cheap struts/springs... check out the Classifieds forum. I got my suspension set-up for 265 shipped with 6k miles on the springs and 10k miles on the struts...
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Old 12-17-2004, 07:12 AM
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Drop it...it cost alot less then rims...and if you do it yourself you will save some monehy...
but if you want the 4x4 look i'd say go with the 18's
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Old 12-17-2004, 09:49 AM
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Drop it....

Here in NewYork I went with aftermarket 17x8s & Tein H Techs & Tokico Iluminas. Getting biigger rims was an option I took with my old car & was a dumb move here in NewYork city. Ride is great. Plus I dont have to worry about every little pothole. My 2 cents
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Old 12-17-2004, 02:57 PM
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i dont have 17's right now though... i got like hubcaps. i got the gxe..should i still drop it?
 
Old 12-17-2004, 04:37 PM
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Well it depends about your $$$ ...
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Old 12-17-2004, 05:45 PM
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17 drop atleast an inch will look very clean. like out of the dish washer!
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Old 12-17-2004, 10:27 PM
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hahah i want the 4x4 look !! im guna make the car AWD too n go off roadin dawgsss
 
Old 12-17-2004, 11:48 PM
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18 225 45 2003 se with blue tokico front strut and rear strut, rear stablizer cattman exhaust , stillen air intake sweet ride.
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