How Low ?

[Bazza]

can we get some general how low , how high measurements

can people measure from the centre of the wheel to the top of the wheel arch

and post what the distance is (mm please)

front and back

with wheel sizes :ie 16,17,18, or 19"

and tyre sizes

and offsets

and any problems :ie scrapeing, rubbing issues

standard height of SE and sport models will be needed as the base

hopefully we can put these together and produce a decent guide based on real facts

thanks in anticipation of lots of answers

[Gord]

Right 18inch lexus alloys 45/ET,7.5j, 225/40/18 tyres, front centre of wheel to top of wheel arch 340mm, rear centre of wheel to top of wheel arch 355mm, the car is 2003 sport standard springs.

[Bazza]

thank you gordon

[Bazza]

front 320mm

rear 320mm

18 x7.5

225/40/18

offset 42

no rubbing whatsoever

[Bazza]

Right 18inch lexus alloys 45/ET,7.5j, 225/40/18 tyres, front centre of wheel to top of wheel arch 340mm, rear centre of wheel to top of wheel arch 355mm, the car is 2003 sport standard springs.

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so there is a 15mm difference between front and rear, on the standard set up

[Mr Singh]

front 288mm

rear 298mm

OE Lexus 17" wheels.

Slight rub on the front.

[Bazza]

front 288mm

rear 298mm

OE Lexus 17" wheels.

Slight rub on the front.

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......... thank you

[Gord]

Right 18inch lexus alloys 45/ET,7.5j, 225/40/18 tyres, front centre of wheel to top of wheel arch 340mm, rear centre of wheel to top of wheel arch 355mm, the car is 2003 sport standard springs.

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so there is a 15mm difference between front and rear, on the standard set up

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i had just filled it up :o (petrol) when i did it bazza will do again when not full :D

[BESTY]

Right 18inch lexus alloys 45/ET,7.5j, 225/40/18 tyres, front centre of wheel to top of wheel arch 340mm, rear centre of wheel to top of wheel arch 355mm, the car is 2003 sport standard springs.

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so there is a 15mm difference between front and rear, on the standard set up

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i had just filled it up :o (petrol) when i did it bazza will do again when not full :D

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love your sig gord,your lex looks superb mate,sorry bazza off topic,i`ll get some measurements for ye asap.

[Colin P]

Measurements: (i'll edit and do later)

18x8 ET40

225/40/18

Lowered on Tanabe Sustec springs

Front rubs when making hard turns

[Mr Morse]

IS300, 1/2 tank juice

225/40/18 front & rear

Eibach springs (-30mm)

Front 340mm

Rear 360mm

[Fever]

Baz....here's mine.

Coilovers Fitted

320mm Front

315mm Back

18" alloys

225 / 40 / 18 Tyres

No rubbing at all!

:)

[Bazza]

cheers everyone

is it possible you can give width and offset

your time is appreciated

so where are the rest ??

[SteveL]

I'm in a 2000X Sport

Half tank of fuel

Standard springs

355mm Front

355mm Back

17" standard alloys

215 / 45 / 17 Bridgestone Potenza's

No problems to report

Dunno about offsets etc.........i'm dumb when it comes to these things. If you let me know what they are on the standard 17's, i'll amend this post accordingly

[Mr Singh]

Going of SteveL's figures, mines dropped about 60mm from std.

:o

[Bazza]

Going of SteveL's figures, mines dropped about 60mm from std.

:o

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getting some strange figures !!

need a few more standard figures for a bench mark

[Steve_Walter]

2004 54 Sport (no mods (yet))

18" alloys

225/40/18

Just under half a tank left,

Front 360mm

Rear 360mm

[GRiM]

I'm in work at the moment, and I haveny got a tape meausre handy.

I can use horse measurements though, if that's any good. :mat:

Fronts are..

225/40/18 on 8.5J Rim on a 35 Offset

2 hands high

Rears are

235/40/18 on 8.5J Rim on a 35 Offset

2 Hands and a wee finger's width.

:iraqi-info-minister:

[Mr Singh]

Going of SteveL's figures, mines dropped about 60mm from std.

:o

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getting some strange figures !!

need a few more standard figures for a bench mark

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indeed... otherwise some of the -30mm drops above are only 15-20mm!

This could be an interesting thread once everyone puts there figures up!

:)

[SteveL]

Going of SteveL's figures, mines dropped about 60mm from std.

:o

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getting some strange figures !!

need a few more standard figures for a bench mark

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indeed... otherwise some of the -30mm drops above are only 15-20mm!

This could be an interesting thread once everyone puts there figures up!

:)

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Oh dear, what have i started here :shutit:

As far as i am aware, the previous owner did nothing to the ride height. Is there an easy way to identify if they are standard springs? Remember i'm a car dumbo

[Mr Singh]

lol. I think Bazza's right, few more stock measurements will reveal more..

Where all dumbos... thats why where on here so we can all learn more

Or get Broke

[Mr Morse]

Right 18inch lexus alloys 45/ET,7.5j, 225/40/18 tyres, front centre of wheel to top of wheel arch 340mm, rear centre of wheel to top of wheel arch 355mm, the car is 2003 sport standard springs.

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This sounds wierd - My IS300 with -30mm Eibachs sits higher than Gord's IS200 on the standard springs

Any ideas why?

[yemgi]

full tank :

335mm front

350mm rear

Eibach springs, Bilstein shocks

19x8 ET45 League LG099

225/35R19 Pzero Nero front

235/35R19 SP9000 rear

Soon to be lower on coilovers :)

[Colin P]

any rubbing yemgi?

[BESTY]

mine has the same alloys as gord,lowered -25 mm on spax.

front -337 mm

rear -350 mm

perfecto.