Rims and Lowering Help

[DanCup]

Hi, im hopefully getting my 172 mk1 soon and wanted it as close to the floor as poss, but not compromising driveability, on coilovers, will prob get 17" wheels (although not sure for def!), what would be the ideal offset i would need for the wheels and how low could i prob go, with correct offset?

also have people needed to take inner arch liners out??

cheers

 

[Remedi]

Quote: Originally posted by Dan x2c on 01 September 2005
Hi, im hopefully getting my 172 mk1 soon and wanted it as close to the floor as poss, but not compromising driveability, on coilovers, will prob get 17" wheels (although not sure for def!), what would be the ideal offset i would need for the wheels and how low could i prob go, with correct offset?also have people needed to take inner arch liners out??cheers

Shouldnt be in the same sentence lol. 15s are the ultimate, 16s a compromise.

the correct offset is anything around ET 43 for a Mk1 172.

 

[Gareth]

definately dont go for 17"s, you will regret it, i am going to be changing back to 16"s as soon as I move into my new house.

[Edited by Gaz2130 on 01 September 2005 at 4:53pm]

 

[Turkish]

Stick to 16s! Much better drive IMO.

 

[DanCup]

rich cheers for that, clears a few things up!

def wont go for 15s, mayb 16" turinis....i dunno!!

 

[Turkish]

If you go for coilovers get your hand in your pocket a bit deeper for H&Rs beleive me they are well worth the extra

 

[badinvincible]

I might be selling my FKs fixed damping units if you are interested.

 

[eves]

17s do look the business though!!! and do they really make that much of a difference?

 

[the_ferret]

Quote: Originally posted by eves on 01 September 2005

17s do look the business though!!! and do they really make that much of a difference?

to be honest... i cant say that ive noticed much of a difference... but im sure someone will come along and say im talking bollox.

Ive had mine on for a while now lowered on dampers/spring kit, and it does track slightly more but i like the way it drives still.

but ooooh i dont have 15s i must be the anti-christ