Notices

Looking to go with a 2in. Drop on Tein S-Techs with Stretched Tires...??

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 8, 2011 | 05:03 AM
  #1  
INSOE's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 55
From: Say Town, TX
Question Looking to go with a 2in. Drop on Tein S-Techs with Stretched Tires...??

.........ee;;rrweimg}

_____

Last edited by MR_LUV; Jun 19, 2019 at 04:31 PM. Reason: All Caps in Title (Shouting)
Old Apr 8, 2011 | 05:17 AM
  #2  
Spoony's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 950
From: ɐɔ 'oƃǝıp uɐs
Default

Is this for real?
Old Apr 8, 2011 | 05:49 AM
  #3  
dropzone's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,878
From: Central TX
Default

^x2 We do have the aggressive wheel thread, search there. I myself would not bother trying to flush out 8" wide wheels at all four corners.

Last edited by dropzone; Apr 8, 2011 at 06:00 AM.
Old Apr 8, 2011 | 05:51 AM
  #4  
Hayseed's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 1,991
From: Albuqueerque, NM
Default

Holy ____ youre gonna drop your car 2 inches thats sooooo looooow
Old Apr 8, 2011 | 05:59 AM
  #5  
INSOE's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 55
From: Say Town, TX
Default yessir

Originally Posted by dropzone
^x2 We do have the aggressive wheel thread, Search there. I myself would not bother trying to flush out 8" wide wheels at all for corners.
Cool I'll look there I dunno how to navigate thru here that well yet I haven't posted on here much but ya thanks.

And ya 2 inches I have my white C2 wheels on right now and I had put them on my boy's tC which is dropped with the Tein S-Techs and it look as dope as heck, man and he had no problems.
I'll put a pic in my albums right now .. my computer don't lemme put them in my posts but yah Ill put it right now.

___

Last edited by MR_LUV; Jun 19, 2019 at 04:37 PM.
Old Apr 8, 2011 | 06:20 AM
  #6  
XIEmperorIX's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 3,845
From: La Habra, CA
Default

Get wider wheels
Old Apr 8, 2011 | 06:37 AM
  #7  
Spoony's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 950
From: ɐɔ 'oƃǝıp uɐs
Default

I was just wondering if he meant it as a joke.
Old Apr 8, 2011 | 06:51 AM
  #8  
jona jaaayyy's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 202
From: San Diego
Default

Originally Posted by Hayseed
Holy ____ youre gonna drop your car 2 inches thats sooooo looooow
Not really; a 2inch drop is actually a nice conservative drop to daily drive on! I'm dropped at a little less than 4in in the rear due to taking out a perch ring (regular drop is 3.5 for b&g's) and about 3 and a quarter in the front.
Old Apr 8, 2011 | 12:05 PM
  #9  
Hayseed's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 1,991
From: Albuqueerque, NM
Default

Lol I was being an ___ Jona...
Old Apr 8, 2011 | 01:16 PM
  #10  
psturm's Avatar
Senior Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 178
Default

2 inches is a lot bro, i did mine 2 inches plus 18 inch wheels and I rub constantly... kinda annoying actually. dropping 2 inches and pushing the wheels out is crazy talk. but if you can do it sweet
Old Apr 8, 2011 | 01:59 PM
  #11  
MooSE55's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 691
From: Seattle, WA
Default

^ are u serious ? A 2inch drop with an 8 inch wide is crazy talk?
Old Apr 8, 2011 | 02:55 PM
  #12  
jona jaaayyy's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 202
From: San Diego
Default

here's my 2.4 inch drop on tein basic on my old set up of my car...
Wheel spec is 18x8 +25



Now heres my drop on B&G's
18x10 +20



Old Apr 8, 2011 | 02:58 PM
  #13  
jona jaaayyy's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 202
From: San Diego
Default

Originally Posted by Hayseed
Lol I was being an ___ Jona...
lol =D
Old Apr 8, 2011 | 03:10 PM
  #14  
johnnyb305mia's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,122
From: Pembroke Pines, FL
Default

Winning! ^

Sent From My Evo
Old Apr 8, 2011 | 03:44 PM
  #15  
Hayseed's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 1,991
From: Albuqueerque, NM
Default

Originally Posted by jona jaaayyy
here's my 2.4 inch drop on tein basic on my old set up of my car...
Wheel spec is 18x8 +25



Now heres my drop on B&G's
18x10 +20



Haha I think we all went through the tow hook stage. Kinda like the puberty of a scion owner
Old Apr 8, 2011 | 04:25 PM
  #16  
INSOE's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 55
From: Say Town, TX
Default

Originally Posted by jona jaaayyy
here's my 2.4 inch drop on tein basic on my old set up of my car...
Wheel spec is 18x8 +25



Now heres my drop on B&G's
18x10 +20





Super clean ... The new set up is sick!
Old Apr 8, 2011 | 04:32 PM
  #17  
INSOE's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 55
From: Say Town, TX
Default

But yah I just like the look u get with the stretched tires and a drop of about 2 inches with the protruding lip and the kinda natural camber u get from that itself im not talking full out suspension mod n all that I just wanna get "that look" n I didn't wanna get wider wheels I was just thinking a little spacing on the rear wheels I ain't trying to be "hella flush" or any of that just trying to change things up a bit
Old Apr 8, 2011 | 04:57 PM
  #18  
johnnyb305mia's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,122
From: Pembroke Pines, FL
Default

Originally Posted by INSOE
But yah I just like the look u get with the stretched tires and a drop of about 2 inches with the protruding lip and the kinda natural camber u get from that itself im not talking full out suspension mod n all that I just wanna get "that look" n I didn't wanna get wider wheels I was just thinking a little spacing on the rear wheels I ain't trying to be "hella flush" or any of that just trying to change things up a bit
Ur not gonna get that look unless u go all out n do it the right way for that look...

U wanting to change things up go for it it will look alot better than stock but ur jus getting a mild drop with some wheels..

Sent From My Evo
Old Apr 8, 2011 | 05:01 PM
  #19  
Hayseed's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 1,991
From: Albuqueerque, NM
Default

Agreed, you're not gonna get that look with s techs. You've pretty much described a hellaflush look. Either go coils or don't complain when your car isn't as well stanced as others.
Old Apr 8, 2011 | 05:18 PM
  #20  
INSOE's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 55
From: Say Town, TX
Default

Nah I won't complain I'm just trying to near or around the look and I would go coil but I dunno but no not even to be flush I just wanna decent drop cuz Texas roads suks and the tire size is really what I originally wanted to know such as I was told to get some 215/30/ 18's
but I dunno so I wanted to ask and I want to get my wheels done before I decide how to drop it cuz if I do decide to go coil rather than the S-Techs I would spend the Money and time on failure I do wanna do it right I just dunno what size to go with to get a clean low look and fewest to know problems.
I mean I know somewhat about what and what not to do car wise just things like this I need some help with.

___

Last edited by MR_LUV; Jun 19, 2019 at 04:45 PM.



All times are GMT. The time now is 07:04 PM.