18"s..... 19"s.... Lowering?

[LennyLexus]

Can someone post links of an IS200 SE

with 18"s wheels without lowering

with 19"s wheels without lowering

with 18"s wheels with lowering

[Monster-Mat]

look for pics of my car..............all will be of it lowered

(its the white one)

[LennyLexus]

look for pics of my car..............all will be of it lowered

(its the white one)

With 18"s right?

Bison seems to think the IS will look like 'a boat on wheels' with 18s and no lowering?

[Monster-Mat]

yes with 18's and lowered

[LennyLexus]

Gallerys down ATM sorry matt

Does anyone else have 19"s apart from Duncun? (his are lowered)

[Monster-Mat]

Yemgi has 19" rims aswell

[LennyLexus]

on a SE or sport?

Basically I wanna avoid lowering.

[Monster-Mat]

well if you want to avoid lowering, it will look better on 19"s

however to get the perfect look on 19 you need to lower approx 25 mm, which is what the later spec is200 sports are lowered by as std

the price of wheels and tyres for 19, you could by 18 with tyres and lowering springs......

Horses for Courses really, its false thought if you think u wouldnt be lowering it

[DaveEllen]

Raz,

Lowering it will lower the centre of gravity............improve handling etc.......

I've had loads of fun with mine with the TEIN kit/anti roll bars/Japsai chassis braces etc

Cornering speeds increase dramatically..............so more fun

for what its worth stick with std alloys soend the dosh on some/all of the above & enjoy !

[BESTY]

cost me 74 quid extra to insure my lex for lowering it,dont know how much for wheels,the 18s,i`ll have a pic for ye on monday.

[LennyLexus]

well if you want to avoid lowering, it will look better on 19"s

however to get the perfect look on 19 you need to lower approx 25 mm, which is what the later spec is200 sports are lowered by as std

the price of wheels and tyres for 19, you could by 18 with tyres and lowering springs......

Horses for Courses really, its false thought if you think u wouldnt be lowering it

Thanx matt some helpful advice,

I'm only looking at keeping the 18/19"s on for the good weather (as they will be chromed). Gonna for the 18"s tyres are well out of my budget for 19"s

Right looks like lowering will be my best option then, best get reading all the suspension threads then

Looks like this year, I will have to settle for getting my 17"s painted a smoked chrome colour

[LennyLexus]

Raz,

Lowering it will lower the centre of gravity............improve handling etc.......

I've had loads of fun with mine with the TEIN kit/anti roll bars/Japsai chassis braces etc

Cornering speeds increase dramatically..............so more fun

for what its worth stick with std alloys soend the dosh on some/all of the above & enjoy !

Yep, they are very nice std 17"s.... (will be nicer when 'chromed')

going a bit but what about comfort dave?

[LennyLexus]

cost me 74 quid extra to insure my lex for lowering it,dont know how much for wheels,the 18s,i`ll have a pic for ye on monday.

insurance?

[DaveEllen]

going a bit but what about comfort dave?

If you go for the EDFC option with TEIN you can adjust it while driving

the softest setting is a bit firmer than the Eibachs & STD shocks..........middle setting is firm...............bottom is jiggly & like a mini on pre hydro-elastic suspension........BUT.........turn in is is sharp no roll at all good for solo blasts !

[BESTY]

cost me 74 quid extra to insure my lex for lowering it,dont know how much for wheels,the 18s,i`ll have a pic for ye on monday.

insurance?

yep,better tell them mate,youve a lot too loose :)

[TonyGoose]

however to get the perfect look on 19 you need to lower approx 25 mm, which is what the later spec is200 sports are lowered by as std

the price of wheels and tyres for 19, you could by 18 with tyres and lowering springs......

Horses for Courses really, its false thought if you think u wouldnt be lowering it

If it's any help ...

I've got some later 'sports' suspension sitting unused in my shed.

Set of 4 springs + 4 shocks, already assembled to drop straight on.

From a 2002 IS200 Sport and have covered about 25k miles in total.

Worthwhile upgrade for IS200 S,SE or pre 2002 model year Sport.

Open to sensible offers if anyone's interested - just PM me ...

Also have a set of 4 standard SE springs and set of 4 IS200 shocks.

From 2001 IS200 SE and covered 10k miles before changing for above.

Set of standard IS200 anti-roll bars.

IS200 rear section exhaust - has a chrome trim... bit grubby that...

If anyone has a use for this stuff, gimme a shout.

Sorry, bit perhaps

[ukazn]

I have some pic in the gallery with 19" not lowered and with 18"s lowered by 35mm. Will post links to them when gallery is back up

[yemgi]

My 19's , car not lowered (it is not a Sport or SE)

again

lowered Eibach springs all around and Bilstein shocks on front (-10mm due to the spring plate position on the shock)

lowered again

[LennyLexus]

Cheers mate, pics were tiny but i got the jist. needs lowering no matter what

[BESTY]

on a SE or sport?

Basically I wanna avoid lowering.

i was like you mate,i was avoiding lowering,you do loose ride quality,it is harder,but the look is superb. :)

[LennyLexus]

on a SE or sport?

Basically I wanna avoid lowering.

i was like you mate,i was avoiding lowering,you do loose ride quality,it is harder,but the look is superb. :)

decisions decisions....

I best get on with that reading

Or start shopping around

[BESTY]

on a SE or sport?

Basically I wanna avoid lowering.

i was like you mate,i was avoiding lowering,you do loose ride quality,it is harder,but the look is superb. :)

decisions decisions....

I best get on with that reading

Or start shopping around

monday night i`ll have a full picture of my lex,lowered and wid 18s for ye.

[LennyLexus]

nice one ;)

[yemgi]

Cheers mate, pics were tiny but i got the jist. needs lowering no matter what

my cam is not so good

next steps after the bodykit are coilovers and 18's to lower the car over 4" compared to stock :duh:

[BESTY]

nice one ;)

i cant post any pics in the gallery mate,its not working sorry,ive sent you a pm.