What Coilovers
#1
What Coilovers
I've had my S2000 for 3 weeks now
I've put some 18" wheels on it and it looks gorgeous but sits to high
so i;m thinking of getting some coilovers to lower it but dont want to ruin the handling or performance
Can anyone suggest any coilovers (Soft springs of poss)
Thanks In Advance
Dan
I've put some 18" wheels on it and it looks gorgeous but sits to high
so i;m thinking of getting some coilovers to lower it but dont want to ruin the handling or performance
Can anyone suggest any coilovers (Soft springs of poss)
Thanks In Advance
Dan
#2
Originally Posted by G375 DAN,Apr 22 2007, 10:25 PM
I've put some 18" wheels
but dont want to ruin the handling or performance
Bilsteins (much better than Nitrons).
#7
Hello G375 DAN
I remember this problem well!
Most of the reading here will tell you that if you have 18s and you lower the car, you will probably get some rubbing issues (tire to plastic wheelarch liner or, even worse, tire to wheelarch), depending on whether you've changed the rolling diameter, got the correct offsets etc.
If you have a larger rolling diameter (overall wheel size), it also puts your speedo out of sync (larger circumference, more distance travelled, lower indicated speed).
If you have the wrong offsets the wheel may stick out of the arch and look silly, or they sit too far inboard and rub on your suspension.
And as PL mentioned above you will need a geometry adjustment!
To be able to answer your question more effectively, what 18" wheels do you have?
I remember this problem well!
Most of the reading here will tell you that if you have 18s and you lower the car, you will probably get some rubbing issues (tire to plastic wheelarch liner or, even worse, tire to wheelarch), depending on whether you've changed the rolling diameter, got the correct offsets etc.
If you have a larger rolling diameter (overall wheel size), it also puts your speedo out of sync (larger circumference, more distance travelled, lower indicated speed).
If you have the wrong offsets the wheel may stick out of the arch and look silly, or they sit too far inboard and rub on your suspension.
And as PL mentioned above you will need a geometry adjustment!
To be able to answer your question more effectively, what 18" wheels do you have?
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#9
Originally Posted by StevenM,Apr 23 2007, 07:47 AM
Beat me to it.
You get what you pay for.
Bilsteins are good not not great
I think my sig should be the alternative technical FAQ Steven
#10
Originally Posted by Dark Blue Mark,Apr 22 2007, 10:42 PM
Ditch the 18's and get a wheel size which works with the car.
Would this still affect handling or performance? (Apart from weighing a bit more)