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Old 04-26-2006, 10:22 PM
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need help on rim size and springs

I am goin to pick up some 18 inch chrome rims for my 97 red cl but i dont know if thats too small or should i get 19 or 20 inches.......also what is the best springs to buy and how low should i drop it
Old 04-26-2006, 10:35 PM
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18's are fine. but whatever you want, 20's is pushin it!
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18s is a good size. 19s max on our cars and as for ride height dont u have any preference to how much of a drop u want?
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red on chrome baby
you should be rocking 22"
DUB style
then redo your interior with Louis Vitton fabric
ull be set after that baby
only thing is ull need to pick up the phrase
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i'd go 18's and coilovers so you decide your ride height.
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18's

and as far as ride hight there is one rule... the lower the better
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18's and Eibach Sportline Springs w/ KYB AGX Shocks make a nice drop! (mine settled about 2.25inches. Theres really no finger gap, but its not seriously tucked. I get soo many complements on my wheel/drop look.
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https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=179727

This should help
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aight iam stick with 18 inces.....n iam thinking about coilovers....does anyone if it still rides smooth with coilovers.....n whats the best kind of coilovers
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Teins SS, D2's are both popular coilover setups (but a bit expensive)
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Originally Posted by SupraManAG
red on chrome baby
you should be rocking 22"
DUB style
then redo your interior with Louis Vitton fabric
ull be set after that baby
only thing is ull need to pick up the phrase
"POP POP POP POP"













































j/k
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Tein or D2's or omni's
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