dropped on tanabes .. low enough or should i go lower?

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Old 06-18-2007, 11:28 PM
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dropped on tanabes .. low enough or should i go lower?






i havent installed the the camber kits yet, i bought ingalls front and rears. will install it later when i actually drive my car.
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Too low for my taste.
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That looks pretty low already. I'm with Bleser, too low for my taste, but do what makes you happy.
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for some reason it doesnt look low enough for me.
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I think the height is good, could be tad bit higher. Good luck with rough roads.
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Emm...cuz of the rims? BTW it looks good to me
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A bit low for my taste also.
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Lower, always go LOWER!!! And besides, you do not have a bodykit, so you can go even lower!
Old 06-19-2007, 01:20 AM
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Originally Posted by daicacharco
i havent installed the the camber kits yet, i bought ingalls front and rears. will install it later when i actually drive my car.
if you're installing a ball joint replacement type camber kit, you're going to have a lot of problems at your height... i.e. the upper control arm will be hitting the underside of the strut tower
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the height seems pretty good to me.....but thats just my opinion...i love to go as low as possible depending on driving conditions....is there any reason why you decided to get a camber kit for the front?i dont think you'll need to use it on the front....i had my coilovers all the way down and i didnt need the camber kit for it....just the rear
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Originally Posted by Inuit_Unit
A bit low for my taste also.

Old 06-19-2007, 02:06 AM
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that's too low for me. especially the rear
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Question

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if you're installing a ball joint replacement type camber kit, you're going to have a lot of problems at your height... i.e. the upper control arm will be hitting the underside of the strut tower

so i shouldnt put on the front ones ?
Old 06-19-2007, 03:46 AM
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It might not look low becuase its on 17s with stock tires. I guess maybe if you want that really low look you either lower the profile on the 17s to 40-45 or switch to 18-19's. As of right now though that's kinda low.
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way too low...
Old 06-19-2007, 05:35 AM
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Tanabe Pro II's I presume, since the springs wouldn't be that aggressive alone?
I agree with some of the above saying it's a little too much, especially the rear end.
1 finger gap would be plenty all round, or 1 front, 1.5-2 rear in keeping with the standard appearance.
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actually it's all right
i had Tein SS installed, looked pretty much the same, but rear Raises when you get the Ingalls camber kit adjusted.

Drive first with that height for couple days, see if you like the set up, raise if you need to, and then get the ingalls installed.

but remember, with ingalls installed, your rear WILL BE RAISED
Old 06-19-2007, 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by daicacharco
so i shouldnt put on the front ones ?
Well I had a 1 finger gap at front and after isntalling a front ball joint camber kit (SPC branded) the upper control arms were hitting constantly. I raised it to a two finger gap and it got rid of the problem 99%... today i raised it a few mm to hopefully sort it out 100%

I can't see why the same wouldn't happen to you - so personally i wouldn't install it
Old 06-19-2007, 07:15 AM
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+1 on the "too low" boat. The ideal gap to me is 1-2 fingers all around, I'd hate driving much lower. Also, as your attorney, I advise you to put the center caps back on your OEM wheels.
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so i would need to lower it again ?
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i wish my tein ss' went that low..
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car looks damn hot, i just think you should raise rear just a bit so you don't have any rubbing issues when rear seats/trunk in full
Old 06-19-2007, 01:52 PM
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not as much people will be in the car with me. i dont like rolling out with a lot of heads in the car .. just me and my girlfriend really.
Old 06-19-2007, 04:14 PM
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what happened to your center cap?
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too low for the stock wheels!
Old 06-19-2007, 07:51 PM
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too low for me, goodluck on the bumps and wheel rubs. 1 finger wheel gap is ok.
Old 06-19-2007, 10:37 PM
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took it off cause it has the Acura emblems .. have my honda ones going to put it on when i find the 4th one i lost it ahhah.
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Unfortunately you've entered Rice territory.

I would raise it up so you have a tight 1 finger gap so its subtle and clean.
Old 06-20-2007, 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by xenonhid
Unfortunately you've entered Rice territory.

I would raise it up so you have a tight 1 finger gap so its subtle and clean.


ugh your just retarded ? i ddint enter "rice terroritory" im not adding no damn body kit and big ass wing like some other guy did.
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It is a bit low doesnt look bad at all..the thing is stock wheels looking smallish
maybe you wana consider 18s or 19s
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waiting to get the rims back from powder coating ..
Old 06-20-2007, 03:06 AM
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LOL rice territory.. I dunno about that now. Its funny because all the cars everyone drools over are slammed like that or lower. Leave it like that or raise it a bit, but still tuck a little tire.
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Post some more pictures when you get your wheels back from powder coating...

I'm lower than that on 18s and I think it looks good. To each his own.
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I also think it's too low.

Riding that low really kills the practicality of your car. For instance, you probably won't be able to make it over certain speed bumps at that neight. I'm probably 1/2-2/3" higher than you, and I just BARELY make it over most speed bumps.

Also, since your Tanabes have a lower spring rate, you might be suceptible to bottoming out more often at that height (regardless of the number of people in your car).

Still, it's your car, so if you like it who cares what we think?
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i plan on getting custom springs from tanabe in the near future.
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I don't know but that's how low my car is right now with my 19's and when I had my stocks on. Make sure you install the rear camber kit. Looks good man, I don't see anything rice about that.
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its perfectly fine to me .. i can make it off my drive way reversing straight out without scraping oh man !! hahaha ima test drive my car again today i think .. and i'll let you guys know how it rides ..
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Originally Posted by wickedk24
I don't know but that's how low my car is right now with my 19's and when I had my stocks on. Make sure you install the rear camber kit. Looks good man, I don't see anything rice about that.
camber kit is recommended..its not something you have to have it on.
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i think it looks good.

i'm barely tucking at all 4 corners on oem tire and wheels.

i don't think an aggressive drop is "rice."
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your 16 with a tsx. wow


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