Picture Request.Cars on 15's lowered 60mm!

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Post Mon Feb 14, 2005 6:15 pm

Im wondering whether or not 60mm on 15" wheels will a) look to low, b)rub like a c*nt! (On 205/55 tyres, 7.5"wide wheel)

If anyone has any pictures of a car on 15's lowered 60 all round! id like to see.Idealy cars quite 'standard' looking so i can gauged a bit more of the actual height compared to somthing with a kit.

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Post Mon Feb 14, 2005 7:49 pm

it's gonna be too low and scrape on everything, put stiff srings on the back and that arse end will be snapping out at you every time it rains regardless of how slow you drive it.
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Post Mon Feb 14, 2005 7:50 pm

go for the 40mm drop dude, are these for the Ronals?

Mines on xspokes, dropped 40 mm and the ride and height are perfect
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Post Mon Feb 14, 2005 7:51 pm

I have 60/40on my SE project car, sits pukka, perfecto stance and handles sweet.

no rubbing on 16s with 225 either M8
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Post Mon Feb 14, 2005 8:00 pm

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its low, dunno if its 60/60
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Post Mon Feb 14, 2005 8:10 pm

mines 60/40

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This is with no interior so looks higher than normal.
Like ant says looks wicked and no scraping at all on mine!

johnono - thats been photoshopped even lower mate.
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Post Mon Feb 14, 2005 8:14 pm

aha, very sly winkeye
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Post Mon Feb 14, 2005 8:16 pm

i just noticed the black and white to help it stand out a touch!
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Post Mon Feb 14, 2005 9:19 pm

heres mine sitting 60 front and 40 rear although i think the rear is more like 60 also

looks nice and hangs with imprezas round corners (albeit with me sweating my tits off)

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Post Tue Feb 15, 2005 11:47 pm

Si316, karan, do you boys get any rubbing at all?Im going to be running on Ronal LS's so their basically 15" crossspokes (205/55) just 7.5 rather than 6" wide. The only time ive heard of rubbing is if people go 60mm all round, rather than you guys at 60/40, or if they use very wide tires.
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Post Tue Feb 15, 2005 11:51 pm

No rubbing at all on mine mate, im running the stock 15x7 crossspokes with 205/50's.
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Post Wed Feb 16, 2005 12:11 am

Oh right.Well that extra .5 of an inch and the 55 tyres best not rub! otherwise ill be annoyed lol.

Always loved your car mate, looks very subtle.Always nice to see a tricked out sport, but yours looks 'oldskool'. Cant wait for you to finish that engine, lucky b**stard!
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Post Wed Feb 16, 2005 12:17 am

cheers dude! oldschool is exactly what im goin for I cant wait for this engine to be done either lol.

yeah you should be alright with those wheels and tyres. the stock sizes are 205/55.
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Post Wed Feb 16, 2005 11:27 am

How low do you recomend going on 7 1/2" x 16" rims, probably only going to be be on lowering springs initialy on the standard M-Tech suspension.

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