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Old 10-21-07 | 10:28 PM
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Hey all, i am brand spankin new here! I have a 1995 ES that i just purchased and i want to put 19"x8.5" Euroline DH all around with a +35 offset....i love the look, pricy, but i love it. How low should I drop my new aquisition? I was thinking 1" to 1.4" i want it just low enough to look good, but maintain the ride....i thought i would leave it to Club Lexus to point me in the right direction, not my local body shop!
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Old 10-21-07 | 10:53 PM
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Bwwaaa double post I just answered you check your other thread LOL.
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you can never be too low... i wish i can be lower, im currently dropped @ 2.6/front and 2.1/rear!
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That Boy, what size rims do have with your drop?
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Originally Posted by "that boy"
you can never be too low... i wish i can be lower, im currently dropped @ 2.6/front and 2.1/rear!
lol I know what you mean! Why 19's? I would much rather go with 18 x 8.5 with a +25ish offset. I think they should sit almost flush if not flush. 19's are a bit big on a stock body ES
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lol I know what you mean! Why 19's? I would much rather go with 18 x 8.5 with a +25ish offset. I think they should sit almost flush if not flush. 19's are a bit big on a stock body ES
plates300, from what i;'ve read, i think your right. I was really thinking of going 18"....with the 18x8.5 +25 setup, with DH's, Do u think i'll need spacers? should i stick with a 1" drop on the 18's or go with 1.4?

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Originally Posted by steveo81
That Boy, what size rims do have with your drop?
im on stock 16's... i do have a thread made about my drop:
http://sr1.clublexus.com/forums/showthread.php?t=310710
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thats one real clean 2nd gen you got there brahh
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That paint looks like it's been kept in a garage all it's life. Better keep some wax or sealant on the finish if you plan on keeping it under the carport in your picture.

Drop it an inch and put some on some 18's. That should keep the suspension feeling close to stock and alleviate most of the fender gap.

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If you put on DH's, you better slam it to the ground. It's only right.
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Thanks Sash, it's been a good car for the 2 months i've been its owner. I would love to drop this baby to the ground, but i don"t want to sacrifice the ride......"That Boy" has got an obscene drop! Congrats, it looks killer with your setup...RIms next, i have my drop on the way while i make a decision on Rims...
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Originally Posted by steveo81
Thanks Sash, it's been a good car for the 2 months i've been its owner. I would love to drop this baby to the ground, but i don"t want to sacrifice the ride......"That Boy" has got an obscene drop! Congrats, it looks killer with your setup...RIms next, i have my drop on the way while i make a decision on Rims...
thanks, i do love the drop... wish i can go lower, my ride is smooth. no more body roll or nose dive! the ride is actually way comfortable than any other drop ive had on any of my honda's! my next plan is to get rims... hopefully when i get a new job
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Originally Posted by "that boy"
thanks, i do love the drop... wish i can go lower, my ride is smooth. no more body roll or nose dive! the ride is actually way comfortable than any other drop ive had on any of my honda's! my next plan is to get rims... hopefully when i get a new job
JOB....whats that? Wouldn't it be nice to sit in car forums all day and educate ourselves and then go work on our cars....mmmmm i like the sound of that. Well...its official, i just ordered the Suspension Technology 1.4" inch drop for LEXSTER....dont laugh the guy i bought it from said that was his name. i'm putting Bilstein Struts under as well and new mounts and boots....oh....im happy, very happy.
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well i was working @ ibc bank and i quit about a week ago... and today, i had a job interview @ capital one... i got the job!

so now... you will be seeing some jdm goodies coming in real soon!
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