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Old 09-28-2016, 07:21 PM
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Thinking to raise my car whats the perfect hight?

hey guys I'm sitting in megan racing coilovers and my wheel liner is starting to have a hole i recently try raising it to like a inch but idk if I should leave it because I'm getting 20in wheels soon any thoughts?



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Old 09-28-2016, 07:26 PM
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As always with opinions, perfect to one person may be trash to another. But I'd say, depending on your roads, fender to ground height anywhere from 25.5" - 26.5"

I think I am around 26.25" myself, I've slowly raised it over time and track events.

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Old 09-28-2016, 08:17 PM
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I'm with Tony^^ 26.25" all around, was on 20s and now 18s and that height is perfect for daily driving. Low enough that it still looks low, but high enough that you're not nervous all the time worrying about what road hazard is next.
Old 09-28-2016, 09:24 PM
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I've never been a fan of the tucked look myself.

This isn't the best picture of the ride height I roll with on Megan coilovers on my Stealth, but it gives a general idea

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It says "I'm lowered" without being slammed and tucked.
Old 09-29-2016, 11:38 AM
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Old 09-29-2016, 12:58 PM
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I found 26-3/8" The magic Daily Driver number for me.
26-1/4" is a very good target.

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Old 10-07-2016, 02:07 PM
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Height that doesn't alter the roll center. I'm at about 27.1 front and 26.5 rear if I remember correctly. Both are less than 1" drop from stock. Very daily drivable without any issues even on bad roads, steep driveways and speed bumps.
Old 10-07-2016, 02:52 PM
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I'm 26 3/8 or so and wouldn't mind a touch higher. I get the slightest rub when I really rail corners so 26 1/2 I'd say is perfect. I'm on 20s. with 245/35 up front and 285/30 in the rear.
Old 10-07-2016, 02:55 PM
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how do you even drive like that?
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not sure who you're talking to or about? drive like what?
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Originally Posted by IracknBack
not sure who you're talking to or about? drive like what?
Obviously talking about OP - Seems like his wheels are about to fall off
it hurts to see the front tires like that
Old 10-11-2016, 04:44 PM
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26.75 for me on NYC/NJ/PA roads... on 20s
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Originally Posted by IracknBack
not sure who you're talking to or about? drive like what?
driving that low... I would be worried just taking it down the street
Old 10-14-2016, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 2011-G
Obviously talking about OP - Seems like his wheels are about to fall off
it hurts to see the front tires like that
oh damn, I didn't read clearly and just thought he was aired out.


how do you do anything like that???


I have a pic when my coils settled over night and it was 25.25 and it was virtually undriveable and still not that bad. I can't imagine what you have there.
Old 10-14-2016, 05:55 PM
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On stock wheels and tires, its extremely easy to drive that low, since you tuck enough to not have to worry about rubbing when turning. If he were to remove his fender liners, I'm willing to bet he would never rub front or rear, even under hard cornering at that height.

Only major issue would simply be scraping over speed bumps, or steep driveways.
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