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It looks like I will only have money for either new rims and tires, or tires and suspension (new springs and struts). I have no choice as far as tires go, mine are shot and have to be replaced too. I had my heart set on new rims, but then I thought for a second and I was wondering if the car would look absurdly high with the stock suspension? I hve no problem with the stock rims I guess, and I think the car would look bada$$ lowered...I just figured I'd kill 2 birds with one stone getting the rims and tires at once. Decisions decisions....
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Oh Great One. I just put 17" ASA6's on my Silver SVT, stock suspension. Looks great. The SVT ground effects give the car a lowered "look". I have no plans to drop mine, even though I dropped my previous two cars.
Lowering the SVT correctly is very expensive and will put stress on other suspension components.
Quoting "Car & Driver"..the SVT is the best handling front wheel drive car in America!
Why mess with that glowing praise.
If you go with 17s, use 215/45-17 tires. You'll be pleased, the car will "sit" perfectly and handle even better than stock.
Go for it! Life is short!
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Lowering the SVT correctly is very expensive and will put stress on other suspension components. You cant be serious right?? :rolleyes:
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Originally posted by SVTee:
Lowering the SVT correctly is very expensive and will put stress on other suspension components. Care to elaborate??
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Actually he's right to a certain extent... More stress on hubs since your center of gravity is lowered, alignment, yadda yadda. Nothing to write home about I would think, but it's 'sorta' true nonetheless. However.... Quoting "Car & Driver"..the SVT is the best handling front wheel drive car in America!
Why mess with that glowing praise. Obviously you've never ridden in/driven in a car w/ the Aussie bar, Konis, and either H&Rs or Eibachs... John
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Originally posted by JVT:
Obviously you've never ridden in/driven in a car w/ the Aussie bar, Konis, and either H&Rs or Eibachs... Or an SVT with just one of those things installed...
Speed kills, but it beats going slow! Simon Langley Black 98 SVT EO (#2119 of 6535) 269.3 FWHP, 195.4 TQ 14.123 @ 97.36 All go, and no show! Vortech, Quaife, Driveshaft Shop Stage II axles, Magnecore Wires, Custom True Dual Exhaust. CDW-27 1/4 Mile Registry
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Originally posted by fst4dr: Originally posted by JVT:
[b]Obviously you've never ridden in/driven in a car w/ the Aussie bar, Konis, and either H&Rs or Eibachs... That's what I meant. 
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say I were to lower the car, those tires wouldn't rub now would they?
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Tinted Tail Lights
ElKy Mesh Grilles
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It depends on how low you go.
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sorry...if anything I will go with koni's/eibachs..what's that like 1.5" drop??
1999 Silver Frost SVT
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Born on 12/3/98
KKM Intake
Removed Resonator
35% Window Tint all around
Tinted Tail Lights
ElKy Mesh Grilles
HID
Dyno'ed at 175.3HP/155.5TQ
"How much must I live through just to get away..."
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