Toooo low???

[RED HOT]

Evening all, after a few opinions on the below; I know it’s not to everyone’s taste, but please try and be nice

Been running on the standard wheels for a while, but was offered a set of wheels with the same size tyres as I already had, thought its always good to have a spare set, so off I went to pick them up……

I then found out they were wrapped around a set of D90’s, one had been polished and then painted on top without prep! so needed a bit of work; they are 7.5’s up front and 9’s at the back; I think!!! Anyway, they were sat in the garage for months and finally I gave in and wanted to see what they'd look like on, so the refurb began….

After a quick photoshop it was obvious I couldn’t pull them off on standard or slightly lowered suspension, just didn’t look right, so whilst one of the wheels was being stripped from paint I sourced another set of springs slightly lower than the ones I already had, and this is the result; was lowered 30-40mm when I purchased the car and now running -70mm

I’m thinking the back needs to come up 10mm, but I also really like the level look, so what do you think?

Opinions and recommendations welcome, slagging not :rasp:

Cheers
Kev

 

[Will.]

Bring the rear up and it will look perfect

 

[Christopher]

I really like that.

 

[Harpham]

Looks great as it is IMO

 

[danjf]

looks good but i can see problems with having people in the back?

 

[Dean Mac]

ass up alittle n ya sound

 

[Daz.]

Back deffo needs to come up - looks great though!

 

[Rocky_24]

front looks good, but the rear is a tad too low imo

 

[liquid_force]

lush mate

 

[maynard]

Bring the rear up and it will look perfect

Do this and it will look absolutley spot on.

 

[Beef-Mc]

Not too bad lookin that.

 

[Dunn]

truly awesome

 

[And]

Do this and it will look absolutley spot on.

+1

I would all so change the porche badge for a clio one? if thats possable?

 

[pritchard182]

Looks ace dude I wouldent say it was -70mm mind might be around -60 ish tho

 

[david hodson]

Very nice

 

[S23]

Looks good mate. Personally I would say the back is spot on and the front needs to come down a bit more, does look nice though. Liking the grey/gun metal on the silver too

 

[Greeny.]

 

[Cal182]

Looks great!

 

[BioHzrd]

Front a wee bit more and itll be mint !!

 

[Reev]

Not a fan of the tucked look, I'd raise the back a touch then it'll look ace.

 

[MattyD.]

where have you sourced the springs from, i take it its a sport? the lowest springs iv found is 40mm

 

[BioHzrd]

where have you sourced the springs from, i take it its a sport? the lowest springs iv found is 40mm

Coilovers mate springs will get you no where near it

 

[DB.]

+1

I would all so change the porche badge for a clio one? if thats possable?

Would never do that! Thats whats partly cool about them!


LOVE this car, always wanted these wheels on one of my cars. Was going to on my 206 but sold up. Shame it wouldnt look right on a RB.

 

[Fraser.J.]

Rears gd, front to high, lowere the front to lose all arch gap and ull be spot on

 

[richybatt]

leave it at the back. bit lower at the front, will looks amazing!

 

[chrispy.clio]

Lower the front more :evil:

 

[MattyD.]

After a quick photoshop it was obvious I couldn’t pull them off on standard or slightly lowered suspension, just didn’t look right, so whilst one of the wheels was being stripped from paint I sourced another set of springs slightly lower than the ones I already had, and this is the result; was lowered 30-40mm when I purchased the car and now running -70mm

no wonder im getin confused lol, you mean coilovers!:rasp:

 

[RED HOT]

Thanks for the comments guys, seems we have mixed results though, Doh!!

I can't actually lower the front or higher the rear as it stands as its running on springs (custom rears) and not coilies. Think I might make some adaptors to raise the rear and see how it looks, can then buy springs to suit.

Whats the standard height, from wheel centre to arch on a factory 172 ?

Cheers

 

[Mark One]

either bring up the back very slightly or reduce the spacing on the rear a touch

 

[maynard]

+1

I would all so change the porche badge for a clio one? if thats possable?

it's not a porsche though is it. would just look plain silly if at all possible.

 

[Tom 46]

Looks good mate. Personally I would say the back is spot on and the front needs to come down a bit more, does look nice though. Liking the grey/gun metal on the silver too

Yep, will look great....although it is great anyway atm

 

[Edd]

Really like those wheels!

 

[Addz]

leave it! Low is good

 

[Ash87]

they look awesome, always wanted to get a set of d90's on mine but never had the balls to go for it lol

 

[Jordi17]

looks mint on those porsche wheels to be fair

 

[mikey123]

Really like that!!

 

[Davis]

i quite like that! nice to see somthing different

 

[pritchard182]

definatly is nice to see sumthing other than turinis

 

[Android]

I think it needs to be lower

 

[Brookie.]

Looks bloody good!