2007 coilover/lowering question
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2007 coilover/lowering question
I know this has probably been covered on here somewhere but there's so much info I'm having a hard time sorting out what's what.
Here's what I have
2007 S2000
Wheels: Stock AP2v2 wheels
Front tires: PSS 215/45/R17
Rear tires: PSS 245/40/R17
All suspension is stock
Car will be street driven
I want to drop the car about 1" and was considering a set of Ohlins Road and Track or Bilstein PSS9. I was also thinking 10mm spacers in the front and 15mm spacers in the rear.
My questions:
1. can I do this without modifying/rolling my fenders?
2. is the extra cash for the Ohlins worthwhile over the PSS9?
3. would I require any other modifications to the car if I go this route?
thanks in advance!
Here's what I have
2007 S2000
Wheels: Stock AP2v2 wheels
Front tires: PSS 215/45/R17
Rear tires: PSS 245/40/R17
All suspension is stock
Car will be street driven
I want to drop the car about 1" and was considering a set of Ohlins Road and Track or Bilstein PSS9. I was also thinking 10mm spacers in the front and 15mm spacers in the rear.
My questions:
1. can I do this without modifying/rolling my fenders?
2. is the extra cash for the Ohlins worthwhile over the PSS9?
3. would I require any other modifications to the car if I go this route?
thanks in advance!
Last edited by BootsS2K; Dec 17, 2018 at 06:52 AM.
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1) yes. No fender rolling required.
2) if you only plan to street drive- go with Bilstein. If you would be interested in autocrossing or tracking the car later down the road, go with Ohlins.
3) factory wheels do not have reliefs in the mounting surface, so you will have to buy spacers with integrated studs, and cut the factory studs flush to the spacer surface after mounting. This becomes an issue if you ever want to remove the spacer or switch to aftermarket wheels- new wheel bearings and hubs would be required.
2) if you only plan to street drive- go with Bilstein. If you would be interested in autocrossing or tracking the car later down the road, go with Ohlins.
3) factory wheels do not have reliefs in the mounting surface, so you will have to buy spacers with integrated studs, and cut the factory studs flush to the spacer surface after mounting. This becomes an issue if you ever want to remove the spacer or switch to aftermarket wheels- new wheel bearings and hubs would be required.
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1) yes. No fender rolling required.
2) if you only plan to street drive- go with Bilstein. If you would be interested in autocrossing or tracking the car later down the road, go with Ohlins.
3) factory wheels do not have reliefs in the mounting surface, so you will have to buy spacers with integrated studs, and cut the factory studs flush to the spacer surface after mounting. This becomes an issue if you ever want to remove the spacer or switch to aftermarket wheels- new wheel bearings and hubs would be required.
2) if you only plan to street drive- go with Bilstein. If you would be interested in autocrossing or tracking the car later down the road, go with Ohlins.
3) factory wheels do not have reliefs in the mounting surface, so you will have to buy spacers with integrated studs, and cut the factory studs flush to the spacer surface after mounting. This becomes an issue if you ever want to remove the spacer or switch to aftermarket wheels- new wheel bearings and hubs would be required.
Would the Ohlins be considered as jarring/overkill on the streets? (They also seem to be x2 expensive!)
Thanks!
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1) yes. No fender rolling required.
2) if you only plan to street drive- go with Bilstein. If you would be interested in autocrossing or tracking the car later down the road, go with Ohlins.
3) factory wheels do not have reliefs in the mounting surface, so you will have to buy spacers with integrated studs, and cut the factory studs flush to the spacer surface after mounting. This becomes an issue if you ever want to remove the spacer or switch to aftermarket wheels- new wheel bearings and hubs would be required.
2) if you only plan to street drive- go with Bilstein. If you would be interested in autocrossing or tracking the car later down the road, go with Ohlins.
3) factory wheels do not have reliefs in the mounting surface, so you will have to buy spacers with integrated studs, and cut the factory studs flush to the spacer surface after mounting. This becomes an issue if you ever want to remove the spacer or switch to aftermarket wheels- new wheel bearings and hubs would be required.
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Cutting the studs has nothing to do with the coilovers it is because of the spacers. Personally I would maybe put a 5mm spacer in front as it will be a little safer fender wise. Your other option if you wanted the 10mm spacer is having longer studs installed but thats also not super easy to return to stock. For the rear 15mm is fine. Also I think the OEM wheels do have reliefs on the inside so you may not need to trim studs.
https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...006-s2000.html
Pictures of the inside of an AP2V2 wheel there and you can clearly see there is indents. Maybe check your wheels?
https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...006-s2000.html
Pictures of the inside of an AP2V2 wheel there and you can clearly see there is indents. Maybe check your wheels?
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Cutting the studs has nothing to do with the coilovers it is because of the spacers. Personally I would maybe put a 5mm spacer in front as it will be a little safer fender wise. Your other option if you wanted the 10mm spacer is having longer studs installed but thats also not super easy to return to stock. For the rear 15mm is fine. Also I think the OEM wheels do have reliefs on the inside so you may not need to trim studs.
https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...006-s2000.html
Pictures of the inside of an AP2V2 wheel there and you can clearly see there is indents. Maybe check your wheels?
https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...006-s2000.html
Pictures of the inside of an AP2V2 wheel there and you can clearly see there is indents. Maybe check your wheels?
