Suspension installed too low? How does this look

nr1416 · 2012-08-05 14:55:19

Looks good. Just right.http://www.besk.info/ht7.jpghttp://www.besk.info/jh88.jpghttp://www.besk.info/dh6.jpghttp://www.besk.info/ht3.jpg

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08-06-2012, 06:01 AM

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Looks good. Just right.

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08-06-2012, 12:00 PM

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Looks great! Probably passes the driveway apron test. If you car is too low it fails the test and cost a lot of money!

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08-06-2012, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by sander97C2

As far as the ride height on the silver 97C2, its perfect and perhaps could even go lower but, if its already been corner balanced drive around and enjoy your new setup.
What size tires are you running? thanks man

I'm running standard size rubber; 205/50/17 on the fronts and 255/40/17 on the rears

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08-06-2012, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Toto111

Height looks great but you will now quickly tire of the current look with 17s.
Put in some nice 18's and they will finish it perfectly.

"Tire of the look"?? In the eye of the beholder, to be sure.

FWIW, many moons ago I used to want 18s, feeling somehow my 17s were inadequate (blame that on you folks who post great pics!). That was when I had it at stock ride height. Once I did the PSS9s (loooong ago), I realized how good the stock CupIIs look. These fill the the wheel wells perfectly, IMHO, and look "more correct" (if that's possible

) to me with each passing year. I suppose if a set of MY02 wheels fall into my lap at a ridiculously low price I might be tempted, but I've come to genuinely love the look of the stock Cup IIs on a lowered 993. Not to mention for daily-driver duty, the slighly tire taller sidewall is a real boon

Hey nr1416,
When the time comes to replace tires, you may want to go to 225/45 up front. The wider rubber along with the 255 rears really helps sharpen the turn-in and balance the overall handling of the car, IMHO. And it's the same overall tire height as the 205/50 so no worries with fitment. Just an FYI, mind you...

Edward

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08-06-2012, 03:19 PM

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Looks similar in height to mine (Techart springs)...and as others have stated, once you put 18's on it will look great.
With the original C2's in 17"

http://www.flickr.com/photos/marsavius/4730561617/http://www.flickr.com/photos/marsavius/4730561617/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/marsavius/, on Flickr

With 18" Turbo Twist Hollow Spokes

http://www.flickr.com/photos/marsavius/5107785503/http://www.flickr.com/photos/marsavius/5107785503/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/marsavius/, on Flickr

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08-06-2012, 03:22 PM

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Perfection in height has been achieved!!!

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08-06-2012, 03:57 PM

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I'm running standard size rubber; 205/50/17 on the fronts and 255/40/17 on the rears

If handling is important to you, that's not the best combination. You want more tire upfront (225/45 is the most common solution) to dial out some of the factory-induced understeer.

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08-06-2012, 04:13 PM

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that's interesting, I was wondering why car's Cup wheels had 225/45s in the front...

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08-06-2012, 04:14 PM

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I think it looks great! I still regret selling my Cup IIs.

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08-06-2012, 05:31 PM

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You may scrape a little here and there. Just need to be a little careful. It looks perfect.

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08-06-2012, 05:36 PM

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Looks good to me.

I went between RS and Sport when I did my suspension upgrade. Handles like a dream!!

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08-06-2012, 05:38 PM

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You may scrape a little here and there. Just need to be a little careful. It looks perfect.

+1 on that one! In my case its not may scrape but rather I do now and then.

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08-06-2012, 06:03 PM

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Yeah man. That's my back-up set you're looking at. Got me some 3.6 while ago but haven't updated pics. Nam

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Agreed P-daddy. A nice set of Cup II's without tires is being shipped to me tomorrow. Going to repair and paint them a Lexus meteor grey pearl, a very deep looking finish