Just got my new set of 17 inch rims with low profile tires. I like them and they look pretty good, the car looks like its a bit too high though because of the low profile tires. I was thinking of dropping the car not more than 2 inches which would be a future project because atm i am tight with money.
Is a 2 inch drop a safe drop, I live in an area where winters can be pretty rough with snow and there are quite a few messed up roads. I dont want to drop my exhaust on the street.

A place down the street can do the whole drop for 400 dollars which includes everything and they would change the springs not the actual shocks. Anyway enjoy and im open to comments.


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If you live in a snowy area, please tell me you have a different set of wheels to run in winter.

I live in Wisconsin and because of that I use adjustable coilover springs so that I can raise the car for winter along, with putting snow tires on. Likewise, I lower the car in summer and throw my summer tires on.

If you are getting lowering spings put on, I HIGHLY suggest replacing your stock shocks with some performance shocks, that can handle the added stress.

 

I was thinking the same thing, I know it would be expensive but getting the adjustable coilover springs is the way to go, so I think I may do that in the future. How hard is it to align all four of them though, or do you count how many times you spin the ratchet?

By the way, I have a set of snow tires that I will use for when winter comes, I dont want to ruin the rims.

 

every time you adjust your coilovers you have to get it aligned.

 

coilovers would be ideal, but i have S-Techs that i rock year round. Winter is kinda rough, but i stil lget by. They give like a 1.7" drop or somethin, eliminate the wheel gap, and i still don't scrape too much. And i would HIGHLY recommend steelies or somethin for winter.

 

I have the oem rims with snow tires on ready for winter.

 

^ then i say get some lowering springs, struts if you want, although your car is newer so the OEM struts aren't TOO worn out, so they might work. That'd look good and you'd prolly be okay in the winter too.

 

Hey what rims are those?/where did you get them from? Just wondering because i have on 03 ex and its the same color and i really like the look of some black rims...