Lower Than A Snake's Belly

[Mr Morse]

Been having a play around with the HKS coilovers this afternoon and fitted the new TTE Chicane rims all shod with 235/35 Bridgestone Potenza S03 Pole's. With the lower profile rubber I was able to drop another 30mm at the rear and 12mm at the front without any rubbing.

(cheers for the tip Gord!)

Here she is.......

[creatinelex]

stunning mate , well done. :D

[lee_iceman]

Looking very nice Mike, can't wait for my coilovers to come now.

How long does it usually take to raise or lower the car? I was just thinking about getting on the boat to Germany.

[Rob's Lexx]

looking really nice mike. looks really different without the seki's on her though!! the chicane's are a nice wheel :D

all set for the toyomoto beast then?!

[monster]

Wow!

[Mr Morse]

How long does it usually take to raise or lower the car? I was just thinking about getting on the boat to Germany.

It's all a bit trial and error really, balancing up the front and rears so it all looks right and doesn't rub. Took me about 2-1/2 hrs start to finish. After struggling with the first coil I gave them all a good dousing of WD40 which made life a bit easier.

[Gord]

Wow Mike, that looks spot on mate :winky: i like them wheels on your black car :D

[Pip]

Looks good.

[Parthiban]

Looks awesome, although there must not be any speed humps in Nottingham!

Really like those wheels too, keep getting tempted by them on eBay, and then getting a reality check and not buying them..... :o

[Mr Morse]

Looks awesome, although there must not be any speed humps in Nottingham!

Really like those wheels too, keep getting tempted by them on ebay, and then getting a reality check and not buying them..... :o

There's plenty of speed bumps here.......Mrs M's Yaris is more suitable for town driving! (Even if I have pimp'd her ride with some -40mm PI springs )

These TTE's are just a temporary set of rims really, until the FI Toyomoto conversion is finished, then I'll be fitting an 8.5" x 18" with a 245/35 at the front and a 9.5" x 18" with either a 265/35 or 275/35 at the rear to handle 400rwhp @ 18psi boost. :winky:

[scott]

Looks the biz, like the eyelids as well.

[spikes]

Very cool :D

[Parthiban]

These TTE's are just a temporary set of rims really, until the FI Toyomoto conversion is finished, then I'll be fitting an 8.5" x 18" with a 245/35 at the front and a 9.5" x 18" with either a 265/35 or 275/35 at the rear to handle 400rwhp @ 18psi boost. :winky:

That makes sense, you're gonna need some serious rubber on those rear wheels to be able to handle all that power :winky:

[Mr Morse]

Here's a thought for you......

Since I've gone lower, the suspension feels slightly softer. Is this as a result of:

1) The fact that reducing the ride height places the coilover springs in a state of lower compression?

or

2) The lower profile tyres.....but I can't see how

[Gord]

Here's a thought for you......

Since I've gone lower, the suspension feels slightly softer. Is this as a result of:

1) The fact that reducing the ride height places the coilover springs in a state of lower compression?

or

2) The lower profile tyres.....but I can't see how

3) Its just you

[SHAHZ]

Looks awesome Mike and the wheels look even bigger with those rubber bands B) B)

[Rich OB]

Wowsers!!

Mine is black and if it ever looks that good i'll be dam happy!

So will the 9.5 rims go on rear without any trimming?

[johnboy]

looks great mike, :) im real jealous

look forward to seeing it in the flesh

[Kazi]

Looking sweet Mike. Them wheels look great.

[GALLA_4]

Looks the nuts Mike!

I must say looking at those rims on your car I prefer them. Are you keeping these rims on?

[MacRS200]

Looking the nuts mate :D

On the suspension AFAIK the springs are not progressive so should not make a difference taking pre-load off.

[g4crx]

Here's a thought for you......

Since I've gone lower, the suspension feels slightly softer. Is this as a result of:

1) The fact that reducing the ride height places the coilover springs in a state of lower compression?

or

2) The lower profile tyres.....but I can't see how

No. 1

That's what I have found, it gives the springs less work to do and you're not allowing the suspension to perform to it's best. Looks stunning though!!!

I think the wheels suit the car really well - I can kinda see what white wheels would look like, I've been thinking of painting the spokes on mine white and keeping the polishid rim.

11 out of 10 mate on looks!

Ash

[LexusIS200Sam]

looks the dogs danglers!. Very nice car B) well done mike

[crazylex]

Awesome Mike

Very jealous

[Ellz]

Awesome Mike

Very jealous

look bloooomin great mate, i thought you had a sports grill and bumper tho??????

I think that would be a good move

Looking very nice indeed tho