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Old May 22, 2005 | 08:29 PM
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Fronts: 18x7.5 +48 tires: yokohama es100 225/40/18
Rear: 18x8.5 +50 tires: yokohama es100 255/35/18

I'm lowered on Eibach's right now, and I think it's totally crap..So what's your advice?
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Old May 22, 2005 | 08:42 PM
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Why do you think the Eibach's are crap ? Why do you want to go lower than 1" ??
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Old May 22, 2005 | 08:45 PM
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Because there's still at least a 2 finger gap...almost stock height..
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Old May 22, 2005 | 09:07 PM
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In looking at the photo of your S2000, I would not go lower. Your S looks good the way it is IMO. I am certain you will rub if you go any lower with your offsets.
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Old May 23, 2005 | 02:31 AM
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You have posted this in the wrong forum but anyway, I have the OZ Superleggeras and I have lowered mine 1" all around temporary with eibachs. I dont rub but only on big long bumbs. If I were you i would give half an inch more and no more!
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Old May 23, 2005 | 05:51 AM
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You could probably go about another 1/2 of an inch to another 1" but you will rub like hell with those yokohama's. Those tires are square on the edges. You need more of a rounded tread like S03's. Also you will have to adjust camber so that the tires will go inside the wheel well and that will cause your tires to wear more uneven. Since you did buy Yoko's I would say that you won't want to have to replace your rear tires every 10k miles. And I hope you don't have a front lip.
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Old May 23, 2005 | 07:55 AM
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Fronts: 18x7.5 +50 w/Yokohama ES100 225/40/ZR18
Back: 18x8.0 +50 w/Yokohama ES100 255/35/ZR18

Lowered on Neuspeed sport on stock shocks: 1.5 inch drop

About 1 finger gap in the front and no finger gap in the back. The rears never rub but the fronts rub only if I hit a really big dip or take corners really hard. I'm still able to make it over most speed bumps and steep driveways. My OEM lip and airwalker sideskirts are scratched the heck up underneath though. It gives the car a really good stance and 1.5" would be the max I would go. The ride is softer than stock but not for the driving enthusiast who prefer a stiffer spring. Hope that helps.
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Old May 23, 2005 | 08:33 AM
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OyATL,
how is your alignment on the rears? I have 18x8 w/ +50 and currently have pretty heavy camber in the rear. wanna get it closer to spec, but it looks awefully close to rubbing.
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Old May 23, 2005 | 10:12 AM
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I'm running negative camber in the rear. Maybe 1 to 1.5 degrees from spec. I forgot to mention that my rear fenders are rolled. Tires for the rear generally last me for about a year if I flip them once.
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Old May 23, 2005 | 11:08 AM
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OK, thanks
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