How low can I go without rubbing?

17x8 all the way around, with a +48 offset
The tires are 235/45-17

Also what spring should I go with?

Thanks
Jason

 

Do you have any pictures from the front and rear? That would help see the offsets you have now. You should be okay with a +48 offset. If you are worried about rubbing just do an inch drop, like Tein S-Techs. Or if you you want to spend a little more money you can go with Coilovers to adjust your ride height. And if push come to shoves, you can roll your fenders and/or use more negative camber.

 

what rims are those?

 

Work Emotions CR Kai

 

do you know if the skunk2 springs(2inch drop) will be a problem on my all stock 02?

 

The only problem that you may have is getting the alignment to be in spec. The rear toe setting will definitely maxed out, and probably still not be in spec. You also may have trouble getting camber in spec. You can buy kits to these adjustments in spec.

 

will all this make or break the handling?

 

Dude it would be a headache. Least where I live. I live in Oklahoma and you would have to watch speed bumps. Driveway inclines anything on the road.

 

yea i live in lubbock and the roads cant get any crappier but im moving to west palm Beach Florida and the roads there are pretty nice, that when im ganna lower it.

 

Well that would work. Honestly I would lower mine an inch that way you still have some comfort and improved handling and looks. But thats just me. I dont know about 2" though.

 

Depends. If you get all the stuff to make the alignment correct, it will make your handling better. If you go too low, you will be riding on the bump stops, which will make the handling much worse. Like said, an inch drop seems to be great for the S2000.

 

that sounds good, i will do that

 

if i lower it an inch, do i have to make any other changes or can i just put the springs in and go?

 

dont quote me on this but I think you can lower aline and go.

 

I did an inch drop, drove the car for a week to let the springs settle. Then did the alignment. My alignment was able to be put in spec without an further mods.

 

I just dropped mine last night about an inch, and got it aligned, and it rides great!

 

pics!

 

cool thanks, that helped alot.

 

I am installing these this weekend. I will post pic and how I like them.

 

let me know if you have any problems and what adjustments you have to make like chamber, shocks, etc.. i really want to 2inch drop but i dont want to have to change a bunch of stuff to do it.

 

I'm excited for you, I'm wishing I had kept those ones instead because the ones I put on aren't quite low enough for me :'(

 

Sorry SXY. You could always take them back out and cut a coil off each one. That would make her lower.lol.

 

can you say ghetto low

 

lol, I actually know a kid that did that to his civic, totalled is car on a highway on-ramp when he went around the turn...

 

Because of the cut springs?

 

You dont cut them just put it on a lift and heat up the springs til it gets to the height that you want.

 

SM that is way to complicated. Cutting them is fast and easy. lol

 

sonic im closing in on your # of posts now. I passed up SXY lol.

 

You are over 100 behind me. Your not gonna catch me SM. Plus I can remeber when you did had more that me and I passed you. lol

 

Yes, it messes with the integrity of the coil, and they snapped and he rolled his civic twice...

 

Note to self....put stock springs back on Nissian truck.

 

DAMN ! Was he ok?

 

that happen to my friend, he had a GSR and cut the springs. took a turn and the springs snapped and he smashed into a brick wall, total his car

 

Just because I have a job where I actually have to WORK all day doesn't make you two little boys any better than me!

 

damn she told you both.

 

SXY you did'nt anwser my question.

 

I wasnt insinuating I was better than anyone here. More along the lines of level of bordem at work. Got to show something =]

more importantly was he ok?

 

oh no she di'int ( snap snap )

 

finger wave in the face

 

He was ok, it was acutally Joshua's little brother (a total turd-face idiot, but thats OT) It was the 2nd of 4 cars he's totalled either from being stupid, or drinking...