Alright I'm trying to decide what should be my last major purchase of the summer (and I haven't even paid off the car )

I was looking at getting 17" Racing Hart C5 Evos and new tires. But I wouldn't have enough money to get my car lowered to go along with them. How do you think my car would look with those rims, without lowering? The wheel gap would probably be as much as it is now, right?

My other choice is to put that money into tint, spoiler, Type R front grill, and/or S-Type Tail Lights.

Or I could just keep the rims I have now and lower my car (1.75" drop max). I got the EX model, so the stock rims aren't too bad, plus I just cleaned them up yesterday, so now they're (semi) shiny

Any opinions/suggestions/info is greatly appreciated.

 

How much are you trying to spend before the summer?

 

Well... the Rims and Tires would wind up being around $1300 I think. So I guess around there or less (if possible).

 

Hmm...

Just full coilovers and camber kit? No springs or shocks or any of that stuff?

How much would it cost to get the lowering equipment I'd need? (roughly)

Also, if this matters at all. My tires only have about 50% tread left, so I will probably have to get new ones soon either way. But my dad is going to pay for the tires I think.

 

Full coilovers is shocks and spring as one, they just aren't adjustable if you get the Apex'i. It's a one piece. Just no upper mounts, as you use your stock ones. The Coilovers I can get you for around 800-850 shipped. But you can find them anywhere for 850-875. The best thing you can do for your car is, some nice full coilovers by Apex'i or Tein or even Tanabe. But they are all pretty much the same, except with what you go up in price they get better obviously. Get some nice tires, and you will notice a bigger difference than just an intake and header would do for you. No more noise, but more gripping power.

 

Well I am not trying to do any "performance" mods on my car. I don't race or anything (plus, it's just an automatic ). I just want to lower it to get rid of some of the wheel gap and make it look better.

How much will the Apexi Full Coilver Kit lower my car?

 

if yur poor, just get some nice springs. witht he cash left over get some little things :thumbup:

 

what are you talking about TJCCARDCO about how the Apex-i's aren't adjustable, unless that was just a typo. All full coilovers are adjustable, as well as sleeve coilovers, hence the name coilovers.

 

He's talking about the dampening that aren't adjustable....I think

 

ahhhhhhh, i see. thanks for clarifying that. i was a lil confused when i first read that.