Hey, I ordered my rims early this week and am wondering whether or not you guys think i NEED new schocks/springs to make it lower or whatever for it to look good. I'm looking for appearance on this one. Also, i have that chrome trim around my wheel wells.. would you reccomend I take it out? Which looks better w/ the rims. I'm trying to save a couple bucks, so if it'll look good w/out me getting new ****, tell me! This car's setting me back!

 

What size were your original rims? What size are your new rims?

I had stock 15-inch rims on my car and then I got some 17-inch rims. The "fendergap" looked much more pronounced with the bigger rims. It was pretty fugly...a big gap between the tire and the fender of the car. I had to fix that! I had Eibachs and Tokicos put in.

Lowering definitely makes the car look better and sportier.

But I lowered my car for another reason as well. The car was feeling very wobbly with the bigger rims. I wasn't happy with how it was handling. So I lowered the car to get a lower center of gravity, which helps in the handling and cornering of the car. I lowered it with the Eibach springs and got new shocks for a firmer ride than my stock shocks.

I think the chrome trim is a matter of preference. Do you like how it looks?

Good luck!

 

how do you like the ride.. much bumpier.. not as smooth?? gimme your take on the situation. thanks

 

It's definitely not as smooth and I can feel the road (bumps) more. But it's worth the better looks, and improved handling and cornering.

That's how I feel.