Pics of the S2K with new wheels
Time to drop it like its hot. 
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Ok I'm guessing from all the responses I'm gettin means I really need a drop.. I havn't done much research on dropping the car but isn't there a limit of dropping before the wheels start rubbing? How far could I drop it with a OEM lip, side skirts, and rear? What are some good brands for droppin the car? I also heard if you dont spend a pretty penny on changing the suspension then it would be worse than stock. Maybe I should go do a search. Thanks for all the replies~
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research, research, research.
when you lower... the wheels actually sink in cause the control arms movement.. camber increase and toe increase.
you realign the car once dropped and the fitment of the wheels laterally actually sink in more. people rub because they go too low and they hit on the liners.. or the rear fender lip.(not with the wheels you have, or if you ordered custom WORK wheels from me i could get them setup w/o problems at any height) basically lowering doesnt do anythign with rubbing.. except make less rubbing..unless u have weird wheels. anywho the main concern for lowering is speed bumps (any speed bump is still manageable just u have to know how to get over them first of all.. and second of all you cant worry about hitting parts of the car.. when going fast over speed bump=major problems. going slow and taking it at a 30* angle.. worst case lowered 3+++ inches like myself.. the lip scrapes..(superficial wounds), the frame hits...(oh well its metal), no big deal.. theirs tons of little stuff im forgetting but lowering shouldnt be an issue the one thing is lowering suspension will be stiffer because its like that on purpose so u dont hurt parts of the car.
if u got more questions lemme know i can help you out w/ wheel fitments and how stuff works when lowering.
contrary to what haters say on the site.. when done properly nothing should rub.
my car:
first on stock wheels i chose the alignment settings i wantet. double checking and changing the camber and toe around until i was happy with results.
next i picked up a set of "standard fitment" wheels... and put them on the car.
from there i measured everything and wrote down all my specs so in the future when making wheels for customers i would have figures to compare with.
then i ordered the next set and every set after that in a certain offset and chose my tires accordingly.
the final result is a set of wheels that clear by millimeters and NEVER rub/scrub/etc... even on hard turns up hills and etc.
end result:
exactly what i wanted as far as fitment. the wheels are fitted to the alignment.. not the other way around which many people continuosly hate on. this would be "agressive fitment"
safe fitment, no problems. no mods.. no worries is below
when you lower... the wheels actually sink in cause the control arms movement.. camber increase and toe increase.
you realign the car once dropped and the fitment of the wheels laterally actually sink in more. people rub because they go too low and they hit on the liners.. or the rear fender lip.(not with the wheels you have, or if you ordered custom WORK wheels from me i could get them setup w/o problems at any height) basically lowering doesnt do anythign with rubbing.. except make less rubbing..unless u have weird wheels. anywho the main concern for lowering is speed bumps (any speed bump is still manageable just u have to know how to get over them first of all.. and second of all you cant worry about hitting parts of the car.. when going fast over speed bump=major problems. going slow and taking it at a 30* angle.. worst case lowered 3+++ inches like myself.. the lip scrapes..(superficial wounds), the frame hits...(oh well its metal), no big deal.. theirs tons of little stuff im forgetting but lowering shouldnt be an issue the one thing is lowering suspension will be stiffer because its like that on purpose so u dont hurt parts of the car.
if u got more questions lemme know i can help you out w/ wheel fitments and how stuff works when lowering.
contrary to what haters say on the site.. when done properly nothing should rub.
my car:
first on stock wheels i chose the alignment settings i wantet. double checking and changing the camber and toe around until i was happy with results.
next i picked up a set of "standard fitment" wheels... and put them on the car.
from there i measured everything and wrote down all my specs so in the future when making wheels for customers i would have figures to compare with.
then i ordered the next set and every set after that in a certain offset and chose my tires accordingly.
the final result is a set of wheels that clear by millimeters and NEVER rub/scrub/etc... even on hard turns up hills and etc.
end result:
exactly what i wanted as far as fitment. the wheels are fitted to the alignment.. not the other way around which many people continuosly hate on. this would be "agressive fitment"
safe fitment, no problems. no mods.. no worries is below
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