Thread #7423

Lowering Help..

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augdoggOctober 25, 2007
#100868

Lowering Help..

I'm going togo out on a limb here: I would like to lower my ride just not too sure how much room I have. Yes, I know I don't have streched tires and the sizes are 275/35/19 bk and 245/35/19 ft. I'm running HKS hypermax CO's. I won't be purchasing new tires and i've considered cutting out the wheel well, but no fender pulling. I know the stance isn't considered VIP, but everything else on my car suggest other. I know i'm def gonna lower the front w/o problem cuz i got some room. I'm looking for some advice, and honest criticism. Eventually i will switch out the tires to obtain extra room.

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I'm going togo out on a limb here: I would like to lower my ride just not too sure how much room I have. Yes, I know I don't have streched tires and the sizes are 275/[I]35[/I]/19 bk and 245/35/19 ft. I'm running HKS hypermax CO's. I won't be purchasing new tires and i've considered cutting out the wheel well, but no fender pulling. I know the stance isn't considered VIP, but everything else on my car suggest other. I know i'm def gonna lower the front w/o problem cuz i got some room. I'm looking for some advice, and honest criticism. Eventually i will switch out the tires to obtain extra room.

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//935GS400October 25, 2007
#100878
you got it bro.. cut the fender wells and lower it some more. I would leave the rear if you can slightly tucked tires.in the front, at least 1 finger gap. Then you should be safe with daily driving.
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you got it bro.. cut the fender wells and lower it some more. I would leave the rear if you can slightly tucked tires.in the front, at least 1 finger gap.  Then you should be safe with daily driving.
BlitzOctober 25, 2007
#100882
It isn't bad the way it is for daily driving....
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It isn't bad the way it is for daily driving....
augdoggOctober 25, 2007
#100889
//935GS400;100878 wrote:you got it bro.. cut the fender wells and lower it some more. I would leave the rear if you can slightly tucked tires.in the front, at least 1 finger gap. Then you should be safe with daily driving.



Thxs bro, hopefully i'll see you on the fourth!!!:runcoold: :dance: :runcoold: :dance:
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[QUOTE=//935GS400;100878]you got it bro.. cut the fender wells and lower it some more. I would leave the rear if you can slightly tucked tires.in the front, at least 1 finger gap.  Then you should be safe with daily driving.[/QUOTE]


Thxs bro, hopefully i'll see you on the fourth!!!:runcoold: :dance: :runcoold: :dance:
augdoggOctober 25, 2007
#100890
Blitz;100882 wrote:It isn't bad the way it is for daily driving....



I think so too, but looks sorta EXE. BTW you gonna be @ AF on the 4th?
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[QUOTE=Blitz;100882]It isn't bad the way it is for daily driving....[/QUOTE]


I think so too, but looks sorta EXE. BTW you gonna be @ AF on the 4th?
golfkid777October 25, 2007
#100900
You have 275 tires on the front??? That is a crap ton of rubber up there.
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You have 275 tires on the front???  That is a crap ton of rubber up there.
augdoggOctober 25, 2007
#100905
golfkid777;100900 wrote:You have 275 tires on the front??? That is a crap ton of rubber up there.


yo typo thx, corrected..
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[QUOTE=golfkid777;100900]You have 275 tires on the front???  That is a crap ton of rubber up there.[/QUOTE]

yo typo thx, corrected..
CaoboyOctober 25, 2007
#100906
What are the wheel specs? and DUMP that badboy. Come on, you know you want to..look at gato's car.....

I say space out the wheels/get new tires/shave your fenders, and lower it at least 1 inch more.
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What are the wheel specs? and DUMP that badboy. Come on, you know you want to..look at gato's car.....

I say space out the wheels/get new tires/shave your fenders, and lower it at least 1 inch more.
//935GS400October 25, 2007
#100911
i need my front fender cut also. where are you gonna get yours done?
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i need my front fender cut also.  where are you gonna get yours done?
augdoggOctober 25, 2007
#100915
Caoboy;100906 wrote:What are the wheel specs? and DUMP that badboy. Come on, you know you want to..look at gato's car.....

I say space out the wheels/get new tires/shave your fenders, and lower it at least 1 inch more.


You don't know how badly I want that!!!!

//935GS400;100911 wrote:i need my front fender cut also. where are you gonna get yours done?


Well my friends say to get a dremel w/ a bunch of cut bits and do it myself then grind it out. But i was thinking of goin to a shop, however i don't know anyone reputable. Maybe we should do a thread, unless ppl see this one and recommend one....ANYONE!!!
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[QUOTE=Caoboy;100906]What are the wheel specs? and DUMP that badboy. Come on, you know you want to..look at gato's car.....

I say space out the wheels/get new tires/shave your fenders, and lower it at least 1 inch more.[/QUOTE]

You don't know how badly I want that!!!!

[QUOTE=//935GS400;100911]i need my front fender cut also.  where are you gonna get yours done?[/QUOTE]

Well my friends say to get a dremel w/ a bunch of cut bits and do it myself then grind it out. But i was thinking of goin to a shop, however i don't know anyone reputable. Maybe we should do a thread, unless ppl see this one and recommend one....ANYONE!!!
golfkid777October 25, 2007
#100939
I have cut out 3 different second Gen GS rear fenders and never had a problem with the fronts, but you WILL need new front tires to get that front low or you will run the risk of destroying your front fenders turning hard into any raised pavement.
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I have cut out 3 different second Gen GS rear fenders and never had a problem with the fronts, but you WILL need new front tires to get that front low or you will run the risk of destroying your front fenders turning hard into any raised pavement.
augdoggOctober 25, 2007
#100953
golfkid777;100939 wrote:I have cut out 3 different second Gen GS rear fenders and never had a problem with the fronts, but you WILL need new front tires to get that front low or you will run the risk of destroying your front fenders turning hard into any raised pavement.


Really, I was only gonna drop it about an inch....inch and a half.
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[QUOTE=golfkid777;100939]I have cut out 3 different second Gen GS rear fenders and never had a problem with the fronts, but you WILL need new front tires to get that front low or you will run the risk of destroying your front fenders turning hard into any raised pavement.[/QUOTE]

Really, I was only gonna drop it about an inch....inch and a half.
golfkid777October 25, 2007
#100955
I had 1 finger gap on my fronts of my GS and I was running 235's on a 9 in front. I ripped my rolled fenders out twice on driveways that weren't that steep. It just takes one nick of the tire.
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I had 1 finger gap on my fronts of my GS and I was running 235's on a 9 in front.  I ripped my rolled fenders out twice on driveways that weren't that steep.  It just takes one nick of the tire.
augdoggOctober 25, 2007
#100960
golfkid777;100955 wrote:I had 1 finger gap on my fronts of my GS and I was running 235's on a 9 in front. I ripped my rolled fenders out twice on driveways that weren't that steep. It just takes one nick of the tire.


I def don't want to do that....i've seen it and it's ugly. In the front I have an inch, but the back i gotta cut out!
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[QUOTE=golfkid777;100955]I had 1 finger gap on my fronts of my GS and I was running 235's on a 9 in front.  I ripped my rolled fenders out twice on driveways that weren't that steep.  It just takes one nick of the tire.[/QUOTE]

I def don't want to do that....i've seen it and it's ugly. In the front I have an inch, but the back i gotta cut out!