When is too low for coilovers?

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Old Oct 19, 2016 | 02:41 PM
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When is too low for coilovers?

I recently put ksport coils on my coupe. My friends just guessed how much to drop it. And I tore the fender liner out in 15 minutes when I hit a decent bump. Every small bump I could hear it scrapping the fender liner. Now the front liners are gone.. And that's bad for the under side. But I don't wanna screw anything up. And I was told it can handle worse going too low. What do you guys think? Maybe a inch lift and half inch I'm the back? Or no




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Old Oct 19, 2016 | 02:51 PM
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an inch all around atleast. that'll still tuck the top of the tire but it'll handle a lot better. I'm tucking 19x10 front 19x11 rear with 255 35 front and 275 35 rear no issues both liners intact and she handles perfect.
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Old Oct 19, 2016 | 03:00 PM
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an inch all around atleast. that'll still tuck the top of the tire but it'll handle a lot better. I'm tucking 19x10 front 19x11 rear with 255 35 front and 275 35 rear no issues both liners intact and she handles perfect.
So if I buy tires that are smaller that'll work better too? I have 245 40s and 225 45 in the front. Tall tires.
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Old Oct 19, 2016 | 03:05 PM
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your too low period. gotta go up.
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Old Oct 19, 2016 | 03:13 PM
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So if I buy tires that are smaller that'll work better too? I have 245 40s and 225 45 in the front. Tall tires.
No, stick w/ the same sized tires diameter wise. Like I mentioned in your last post on this topic, shoot for zero fender gap, at 26.25" from the road to your fender arcs will be about what you should measure. You & your car will be much happier.
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Old Oct 19, 2016 | 03:39 PM
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No, stick w/ the same sized tires diameter wise. Like I mentioned in your last post on this topic, shoot for zero fender gap, at 26.25" from the road to your fender arcs will be about what you should measure. You & your car will be much happier.
That's what I'll do then!
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Old Oct 20, 2016 | 04:44 PM
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I think it looks pretty damn cool but yeah, not very functional AND we drive GT style cars, its meant to have some travel. Rid of the gap, you'll be happy and comfy
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Old Oct 21, 2016 | 03:42 PM
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Too low to me is when you can no longer take advantage of your personal functionality of the car. No one else can define what is too low for you considering they do not drive your car on your local roads. I can handle your car's height, mainly because I don't drive everyday, I'm way used to the low-life and I don't think my roads most traveled are that bad. Someone else could probably drive that everyday with no problem and then there are some people that would not drive that car if you paid them to. At the end of the day, it's personal preference.
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