Lowering Help
01-18-2012, 11:50 PM
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Lowering Help OK, so im pretty close to ordering some 17/18 black c6 z06 wheels 10.5 in back and i've decided to run a 285 with factory springs and shocks so no fitment issues. BUT.. i was sitting at home watching "the office" (love that show) 
when a buddy texted me offering 4 lowering springs, says they are 2" but to him appear to look more like 1.5". Red but doesn't know the brand cuz he bought them off someone a while back. fronts come with stock shocks. they look good on his ss. my main concern was if the 10.5 with a 285 (and possibly upgrading to a 315 radial later) would work. i know id need an alignment right after but would anything else be needed? he's wanting 175 for 4 springs/2stock shocks.. should i jump on this or buy new and maybe a 1.25 drop? Thanks guys
when a buddy texted me offering 4 lowering springs, says they are 2" but to him appear to look more like 1.5". Red but doesn't know the brand cuz he bought them off someone a while back. fronts come with stock shocks. they look good on his ss. my main concern was if the 10.5 with a 285 (and possibly upgrading to a 315 radial later) would work. i know id need an alignment right after but would anything else be needed? he's wanting 175 for 4 springs/2stock shocks.. should i jump on this or buy new and maybe a 1.25 drop? Thanks guys 
01-19-2012, 12:13 AM
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im lowered with BMR springs too (97 Z) im lowered about 1". my 275/40R17 on all 4 corners.
looks like mine could clear those 295/35R18, i highly doubt the 315's.
I say you're probably gonna gave to roll those fenders.
looks like mine could clear those 295/35R18, i highly doubt the 315's.
I say you're probably gonna gave to roll those fenders.
01-19-2012, 10:44 AM
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I'd get the rims on first (and you may find you get an ABS
problem with the offset diameters, especially if you also
alter width / profile) to see how well they fill the hole.
17" with 285s and -1" looks reasonable to me, more drop
and bigger wheels might look funny. But everybody's got
a different opinion of proper.
I would not buy mystery springs when you can't even
agree on the drop.
problem with the offset diameters, especially if you also
alter width / profile) to see how well they fill the hole.
17" with 285s and -1" looks reasonable to me, more drop
and bigger wheels might look funny. But everybody's got
a different opinion of proper.
I would not buy mystery springs when you can't even
agree on the drop.
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01-19-2012, 11:27 AM
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I agree with jimmyblue that youre taking a risk on an unknown spring. Also, I dont think anybody mentioned that you might need to recenter your rearend once you lower.
