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Old Sep 8, 2015 | 01:05 PM
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If I drop my car 1.5 to two inches will my wheels look better to me, I like the wheels but something doesn't look right to me right now. Thoughts??
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Old Sep 8, 2015 | 01:12 PM
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The IPL bumper that high looks like a raised plow blade.
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Old Sep 8, 2015 | 01:15 PM
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thanks a lot
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Old Sep 8, 2015 | 01:16 PM
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Ride Heighth

Definitely lowered will look a lot more appealing!
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Old Sep 8, 2015 | 01:16 PM
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are you saying I should lower it?????
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Old Sep 8, 2015 | 01:18 PM
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Springs or coilovers?
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Old Sep 8, 2015 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by pal51961
are you saying I should lower it?????
Yes, the IPL bumper looks awkward without lowering. Springs are good enough, coilovers are typically better (depending on many factors) if you have more money to put into the project.
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Old Sep 8, 2015 | 01:56 PM
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is there a difference in ride quality
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Old Sep 8, 2015 | 02:07 PM
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If you want a mild drop that you can adjust to exactly the height you want I'd try Tein Basis Coilovers, should ride pretty well if you don't drop them too low.
Here's some info on them and many of our site vendors carry them
TEIN.com: STREET BASIS - PRODUCTS
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Old Sep 8, 2015 | 03:56 PM
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Yes drop it.
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Old Sep 9, 2015 | 02:16 AM
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when I was still rocking on eibach with stock 19s
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Old Sep 9, 2015 | 02:31 AM
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definitely needs more low. and ditch the honda accord wheels.
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Old Sep 9, 2015 | 02:54 AM
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Don't waste your money on springs and install. You still won't be happy... Buy coilovers and dial in your height which ever way you want.on any different day...
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Old Sep 9, 2015 | 07:53 AM
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I've been dropped on the Tein Basis 2.5" before and people would notice a slightly stiffer ride but nothing out of the ordinary. I honestly was 100% comfortable with that ride quality if it were to be there from the factory, but I ended up raising it 3/4" due to driveways and speedbumps. After all, it is a daily haha.
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Old Sep 10, 2015 | 01:03 AM
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Yeah lower it... the 4x4 look is not becoming. Its weird, your car looks like it sits higher than mine (S Coupe) which is also stock height.
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