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wav399
10-20-2001, 10:35 PM
Well I just got new wheels and they look great!  17X7 on S13, 215/40/17 Kumho's. Now I have this mad wheels gap!  Any ideas on what will solve this problem?  Which suspension setup or spring lowering set is the best?  I would like some mad performance out of it  with also confortable city and cruising.
BlankFlip
10-20-2001, 10:40 PM
how much u looking at spending? u want an aftermarket spring n shocks & struts upgrade?
DSC
10-20-2001, 11:31 PM
Heh, it's always funny when people upgrade to bigger rims and they haven't done their suspension yet, it looks like they are ready to go offroading <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> &nbsp;I've not done any suspension stuff to my car yet either but I hear ebach sportline springs are really good, also WeST seems to like tanabe's a bit more than ebach. &nbsp;
BlankFlip
10-21-2001, 12:55 AM
my intrax springs n tokicos r being installed right now, the job should be done tomorrow or the day after, so i'll let u know if they're as good as i hope. i've heard nothing but good about them, giving u the drop u want and really good ride quality. i actually went in there to buy eiback pro-kit's, but then went w/ the intrax which were basically around the same price.
wav399
10-21-2001, 01:41 AM
How much is the whole thing costing you? &nbsp;I have no idea how much i need to spend but I do want to do it right the first time and not have to upgrade or change anything later.
BlankFlip
10-21-2001, 01:59 AM
ur whole suspension will run u about $600 if u want to have a decent set up (springs, shocks &amp; struts). u could lower ur car by just getting the springs for about $200, give or take $50, n leave the stock shocks &amp; struts on there, but i don't know how long they'd last before giving out. i would personally wait n just do it all at once instead of installing them at different times.
tanabs
10-21-2001, 05:59 AM
If you are concerned about wheel gap then coilovers are the only way to go. &nbsp;Apex WS coilovers are a good compromise. &nbsp;Fairly cheap (for coilovers) plus adjustability and a decent ride.
HippoSleek
10-21-2001, 10:11 AM
This has been gone through in the last 1.5 weeks - check some older posts for other's experiences.