bugatti

Let me first thank everyone for their valuable info throughout the forum.

I got tanabe installed for my SWB about 2-3 weeks and they are now settled in.
IMO, the car seems a little bit low on the front end. my 21s (with 245-35 tires) are tucking.
do they look right to you? or it's just me...

Johnny

You're going to get opinions from both sides of the spectrum, however a full side view of the car would help.

On the surface, it looks OK...

bugatti

Different View

bugatti

thanks for the quick reply... that was quick.
here is a side view

Nospinzone

I would be very careful when transitioning from the street to a driveway, and vice versa.

Johnny

OK, this is my opinion, but I like the wheel well opening's radius center to be close to the tire's radius center, no matter what the size of the tire is. This is where all the controversy lies, as some owners like to bury the wheel in the well. That way the overall gap between the tire diameter and the opening is uniform, and on yours it isn't. Either increasing the diameter of the tire (new tires), or in your case, raising the car would accomplish this. However, the overall wheel would start to look smaller, so you're really fighting a two-headed monster. But that's just me...

bugatti

oh trust me, i am. sometime that takes the joy out of it.

bugatti

Thanks Burnaby. I like it uniform as well.

Are other swb owners with tanabe getting the same result? i compared with tanabe's official picture (with stock 18s).. doesn't seem as lower as mine in the front (~same diameter in wheels and tires).....again maybe it's just me.

22rear295

Maybe 22's will do the trick, to give u enough ground space to drive normally while having the GAP problem solved. The drop looks ok, is the ride bouncey? Thats an important question because if the springs hold the weight of the car well u should have no problems in driving normally. Think back to the import turner craze days. All the civics and integras real real low the only concern was speed bumps it u where worried about body damage. You have to feel comfortable in the car u paid sooo much for!!! Its not worth it if it makes ur driving experiance uncomfortable. I'll be using tanabe springs next month for my drop SWB on 22's my only concern is rear rub. Drive your LS in pure bliss, thats the only way to dive it!

chrispy

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It looks fine to me. I'd say the rear is a little too high.

bonafyd

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X2 did they cut the bumpstops on the rear struts? that could be a reason for the rear being a tad bit higher.

Vincent123

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that looks really good for springs

BenLS460

Look Fine.... Nice wheel

vietdeluxx

iTrader: (2)

The front seems fine to me.. does it rub at all?

bugatti

22s might have similar overall diameter. I would say it has a slight bounce to it. going through bumps are a bit harder.