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Old 09-26-2005, 05:45 PM   #1
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Default Want to lower my ti, but have questions. Help me out!

Hello...

How is everybody doing?
I want to lower my Ti, but I have a few questions.
First one:
I have the staggered kontours, with 245/40/17 rear tires. If I lower my car, will the tires rub on the fenders?
Also, I'm thinking of using HR springs, wich come in sport or race models.
The sport lower 35mm in front and 15mm in back and the race lowers 60mm in front and 30mm in back.
My ti doesn't have stock sports suspension, so it is really high at the moment, so I'm thinking of going with the race model, but i'm afraid it could stay too low.
Does anyone have pictures of loweres ti's both with HR sport and HR race? Some pics would really help me out.
Also, will I have camber issues if I lower my car?

Please help me out. I know alot of members have their ti's lowered. I really need advice and anwser to my doubts...

Thank you very much!

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Old 09-26-2005, 05:59 PM   #2
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I'm running H&R Race on 225/35-18 with an offset of 41 and I’ve got quite a bit of space to spare; see my sig for a pic. I know a couple of people running an H&R race setup with contours and as far as I know, they fit just fine; just make sure you install a set of stiffer shocks to go with the springs.
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Old 09-26-2005, 07:37 PM   #3
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I'm selling H&R race springs with bilsteins sports if your interested. 235x40x17 don't rub front or rear.
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Old 09-26-2005, 07:49 PM   #4
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Did your TI came with stock suspension or sports/Mtecnick?
Can the HR race fit a TI with non sports suspension?
Does anyone have pics of lowered ti's running 17 inch wheels?

Thanks for the help!
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Old 09-26-2005, 08:04 PM   #5
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Needle How much are you selling the sports for?
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Old 09-26-2005, 08:09 PM   #6
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I'm getting the Bavauto springs for my ti,anyone else have those?
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Old 09-26-2005, 08:45 PM   #7
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drkblu318ti, if you want the shocks from needle, I'll have the springs...

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Old 09-26-2005, 08:47 PM   #8
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I'm getting the Bavauto springs for my ti,anyone else have those?

I have the BavAuto springs with Bilstein sports shocks and I likey! It is a little stiffer than stock but not enough to be unconfortable.
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Old 09-26-2005, 09:13 PM   #9
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I want the sport shocks from needle and I have bav auto springs but havent put them on yet
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Old 09-26-2005, 09:18 PM   #10
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needle, I want just the springs! How much?
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Old 09-27-2005, 02:43 AM   #11
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Ill take the shocks... How much????
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Old 09-27-2005, 12:15 PM   #12
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You can mail me:

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Old 09-28-2005, 09:52 PM   #13
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Has anybody heard of pi springs?? was offered some recently,but not sure if quality is good.
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Old 09-28-2005, 11:44 PM   #14
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never heard of them...
Here in Portugal, the most known springs are H&R, eibach and Cobra.
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Old 09-29-2005, 07:09 PM   #15
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Has anybody heard of pi springs?? was offered some recently,but not sure if quality is good.
PI springs are not a bad make and if you look on ebay.co.uk theres always a few sets going for £50ish (normally retail £100)
If you can afford a few more pounds i would 100% recommend eibachs for all round ride quality,you wont be disappointed with a set of eibachs
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