Advice bout 18" alloys!

kirstys-pug · Post by **kirstys-pug** » Mon Apr 07, 2003 11:12 pm

Ive got 17s on the car just now but fancy a change!

Cars getting lowered 40mm sometime this month, but the question is will I be able to get 18s on still without any probs or rubbing?

Or should I just stick woth 17s??

Erm · Post by **Erm** » Tue Apr 08, 2003 9:41 am

18s are fine with lowering upto 40mm

gettin mine done this month

and good on ya for ditchin 17s

paul_y3k · Post by **paul_y3k** » Tue Apr 08, 2003 11:03 am

not quite right ... you stick 18's on and you really will need to get the arches rolled. Depends if you are driving a 1.6 or a 2ltr as the wings are different .. isnt that so erm

depends if you want full lock really ....

Erm · Post by **Erm** » Tue Apr 08, 2003 1:46 pm

nope u can lower 40mm on 18s without rolling arches

plenty of room there

kirstys-pug · Post by **kirstys-pug** » Tue Apr 08, 2003 3:47 pm

well spent today going round different garages and stuff to see what theyre opinions were!

And all of em have said that 18s are gonna cause a problem! They said bark arches would need rolled and I couldnt just lower it with springs Id need dampers n stuff cause theyre narrower or the wheel will rub!

And to top all that off, the wheels i want, come in 4 stud in 17s but only 5 stud in 18s so would need stud conversion too!

Sounds far too uch hassle and too much Â£Â£ that could be spent on other mods soIm just gonna go for new 17s!

Cheers for ur comments though!

Erm · Post by **Erm** » Tue Apr 08, 2003 5:26 pm

18s cause no problems!!!!!!

as long as u get 7.5 x 18s ur fine.....

talk to the real experts like i have..... Xtreme in harlow have said to me when i put my 18s on a CC there is no problem lowering 35-40mm no need to roll arches unless ur dropping it 60mm. So two springs and a bit of torsion bar adjustment and its fine

You'll see when i get mine done

paul_y3k · Post by **paul_y3k** » Tue Apr 08, 2003 8:53 pm

two springs .. you are kidding arnt you ? if you gonna do a job do it properly and fit coilovers .... if you just change the springs you will put the shocks under alot more pressure making them wear alot faster .... i know i used to hack springs up on bugs all the time ..

kmarei · Post by **kmarei** » Tue Apr 08, 2003 9:41 pm

pardon my ignorance
what's the difference between springs and coil overs?