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So I threw on some GTA wheels with stock sized 245/50/16 tires. Tire pressures at 40psi. Turns out my car is lower than I though. Dead nuts even at 24".
So, who's gonna grow a pair and try to dip into the 23" range?
So, who's gonna grow a pair and try to dip into the 23" range?
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Put a set of stock height tires on it and see where you are, your tires aren't even 24" tall and stock.p is 25.7. Your not as low as you think. (Suspension wise). I noticed my firestone tires are only 24.5" tall even.though they are 245/50/16 as well. I understand that with the tall sidewall and airpressures the tire will buldg at the bottom.from.weight, but that's a lot.
I like how your car looks with the gta wheels
I like how your car looks with the gta wheels
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Thanks for the compliments everyone! It's a good feeling when people say good things about your car! Yeah it took almost 2 years to get her like I wanted. Yes it is a 3 stage candy apple red paint job. If you think the pics are sweet....you should see it pop in the sunlight!
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For reference, my Goodyear GS-D3 tires 245/50/16 are about 24.5" installed in the back and 24.25" tall installed in the front due to the weight differences on the tire. I have some pictures back on page 2.
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im hoping to be in the 23" range soon....hey man, you have any pics of your car with the 80's corvette wheels? so far i havent seen that combo on a third gen....wondering how it looks
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What is your plan for the radiator air dam? On my car, it scrapes at 23.25". No way you are going to be able to ride like that.
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A 3rd gen just doesn't look good with anything less than a 25" tire
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I think he was referring to the fender height at 23" rather than the tire height. I think with proper sized tires those wheels could actually look pretty cool in an 80's kind of way.
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i agree...i do love those corvette wheels!....if only they had some meat on them....thanks for posting that...i kind of like the gta wheels the best.
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Hard to say. But trimming an inch means you are going to be scraping everywhere. You'd probably have to trim near 2" to be able to drive it. I would imagine trimming it 2" will cause serious cooling issues. On top of that, at 23" you'd have to make a skid plate for the oil pan and trans pan as you'd be sure to scrape it at some point.
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Hard to say. But trimming an inch means you are going to be scraping everywhere. You'd probably have to trim near 2" to be able to drive it. I would imagine trimming it 2" will cause serious cooling issues. On top of that, at 23" you'd have to make a skid plate for the oil pan and trans pan as you'd be sure to scrape it at some point.
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They look a little better on the GTI
And some content to keep this on topic...
And some content to keep this on topic...
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i love the lowering! i always wanted as my trans am.. im might get Eiach sportline lowering spring for my trans am.. i need get struts too?
i were had eiach sportlines lowering spring with kyb's 2 struts all around 2" drop i love the handle, saving gas, etc
that my old car. i still do again as my trans am too!
i were had eiach sportlines lowering spring with kyb's 2 struts all around 2" drop i love the handle, saving gas, etc
that my old car. i still do again as my trans am too!
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all im saying is that a stock height tire used to be 25.7", though i was pretty clear on that. With the shorter tire the car will be lower, (about 5/8" at least) thats all i said. I do find it strange that there are now 3 different tires listed here that are only 24.5" or so tall, even though they are all listed as being 25.7 on their manufactures spec list.
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I have Sportlines on my car. It dropped it just enough for me. Michigan roads, I could not go any lower lol....And I really like the way my car sits. Don't forget your Sub frame connectors!!!!
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todd you have one of the sexiest birds ive EVER seen. and seeing it what 2 years ago at the M&G over at bakers was amazing!!! your car sits perfect
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Thank you Sir!!! I can't wait for this years meet and greet!! I hope to see you there!
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That is 2.5" of clearance. Which is also the same clearance i have to my front cross member.
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yes if it were raised back to stock ride, it would have to be replaced.
another question...if our electric fans ran all the time and we trimmed the dam, it seems to me it wouldnt ever overheat.
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question for you....im thinking that trimming the air dam could be done...here's why im thinking this....as we lower our cars the ground clearance gets smaller thus channelling more air towards the radiator and less under the dam. if you trim an inch (maybe 2) it would seem to me, since its so low, that there would still be more airflow than if it were at stock hieght.
yes if it were raised back to stock ride, it would have to be replaced.
another question...if our electric fans ran all the time and we trimmed the dam, it seems to me it wouldnt ever overheat.
yes if it were raised back to stock ride, it would have to be replaced.
another question...if our electric fans ran all the time and we trimmed the dam, it seems to me it wouldnt ever overheat.
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on the switch...make sure it is the highest amp switch you can find. like 30A or 40A or more. the fan will cause a weak switch to melt over time. i have heard of people wiring into their wiper motor on an s10. this made their fan run when the ignition was on.....do this at your own risk. i had a switch for my electric fan on my s10 that was done by the previous owner and sometimes i would forget to turn it on....and sometimes i would forget to turn it off if i parked in a loud area where i didnt hear it running after i walked away. had to jump it off later that night
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wire it up with a 35a bosh relay. This way the relay is taking the load and your "SWITCH" is only to supply power to the relay.
Better yet just get a fan switch that screws in place of the stock one to come on sooner.
Even better get your ecm programmed so the fans come on and off at the temps you want.
back on topic. I want to get a weight jack setup and drop mine more. Im on cut springs now.
Better yet just get a fan switch that screws in place of the stock one to come on sooner.
Even better get your ecm programmed so the fans come on and off at the temps you want.
back on topic. I want to get a weight jack setup and drop mine more. Im on cut springs now.
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pics just for fun to compare my stance to stock seen this thirdgen down the street..
Just did heater hose mod to rear today little bit more happy with stance
Front fender to floor it is sitting at 25inchs haven't measured rear but should be around 26 inch range
I'm probablly going to cut the spring a little to lower a inch more
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it does look great but it will never be able to get over a speed bump.my subframe connecters already drag on some speed bumps at stock height.
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so you must be driving pretty fast or your shocks are bad I just can't see sfc hitting speed bumps at stock height when I drive my car daily and have no issues at all
And its a lifestyle not ever one can deal with lowered car
If your not scrapping your not low enough lol
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Agreed. I am starting to get bored with my set up already. I want to be able to get the fender lip down even with the wheel lip of an 18" wheel. The way the suspension is on these cars makes that impossible unless it were completely bottomed out. With no rear springs the rear only tucks about half the sidewall on the rear tires.
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Agreed. I am starting to get bored with my set up already. I want to be able to get the fender lip down even with the wheel lip of an 18" wheel. The way the suspension is on these cars makes that impossible unless it were completely bottomed out. With no rear springs the rear only tucks about half the sidewall on the rear tires.
You ever had issue with one side being height than other my front left right fender height is like 24 1/2 in and right rear is 25in and left rear is 26in I switch coil to different sides and left rear still inch higher
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also weight jacks lol but im going to upgrade shocks struts first to koni or blistien before i go into changing the coilspring setup but i have been looking and reading about the airbag setup a couple guys have on this site
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id say its slammed? my 90 formula on ground control weight jacks. its my daily with 800 front and 150 rear springs on C6 vette's. i will have better pics up soon