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Old May 30, 2007 | 08:45 AM
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Hi all, just wondering how much clearance the front of the s2000 has.

I've been looking at pics and mine seems to be lower!

i have just under 5 and a hlaf inches...

i want to put 17's on and im not sure if the height is gona be a problem!
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Old May 30, 2007 | 11:36 AM
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the ride height will not change if you change to different sized alloys as you will have a thinner tyre sidewall to compensate (otherwise your speedo would be inaccurate too!).
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Old May 30, 2007 | 11:37 AM
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In any event, a bigger rim with the same tyrewall would mean increased ride height, not less!
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Old May 30, 2007 | 11:38 AM
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i thought i may have trouble with rubbing?

i was just wondering if my s2k had been lowerd before it was shipped over anyway, is 5 and 1/2 inches normal?
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Old May 30, 2007 | 11:46 AM
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sounds about right, mine is much less. The rubbing you refer to is within wheel arches and will occur if you buy rims with hideous offsets. Read the wheel offset guide linked in my sig.
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Old May 30, 2007 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by lukedon,May 30 2007, 08:38 PM
i thought i may have trouble with rubbing?

i was just wondering if my s2k had been lowerd before it was shipped over anyway, is 5 and 1/2 inches normal?


See if your springs look like the spring on the OEM shock in the photo.
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Old May 30, 2007 | 11:58 AM
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will do thanks mate.

cheers for the help
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