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?

 

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.

 

How much would it be to lower it an inch

 

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.

 

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 ...

 

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.

 

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.

 

ill sell you my eibach with 4k miles on them for 150. 1.3 in drop front and 1.0 in rear.

 

Lower the car first on your stock rims.....
just my 2 cents

 

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...

 

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

 

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

 

i dont have 17's right now though... i got like hubcaps. i got the gxe..should i still drop it?

 

Well it depends about your $$$ ...

 

17 drop atleast an inch will look very clean. like out of the dish washer!

 

hahah i want the 4x4 look !! im guna make the car AWD too n go off roadin dawgsss

 

18 225 45 2003 se with blue tokico front strut and rear strut, rear stablizer cattman exhaust , stillen air intake sweet ride.