I just got an '06 xA and i want to get it lowered. First I want to widen the stance with either wheel spacers or shims. Who knows what the thickest shim or spacer I can get without scraping when using say..... a 2" lowering spring. If anyone has pictures I'd love to see them.

 

i lowered mine 2" with the tanabe df210's. i love the look and i did it myself in about 2 hours. i haven't shimmed mine though. heres a pic

 

That looks awesome!! Have you had any problems with the 2" springs through the bumps, and do you think a 10mm shim will cause problems?

 

Anyone out there have their wheels shimmed? I've read that it is recommended that the rear's get shimmed for stability. Advise anyone??

 

the only problem i've had with the bumping is if i have a full load of people in my car and i go over some big speed bumps. i bought them for 170 shipped and i would recomend everyone to do this. it got rid of that large wheel gap

 

ill take a better pic today and post it. that one kinda sucks

 

I have a 2" drop and 1/2" spacers on mine, but I also have a 9" wide wheel in the back so I needed them to clear the lower control arm. It defenitly rubs, but I got new suspension so that should help.

 

Ive seen your car I think on newscion.org. You have some bronze volk wheels right? that car is sick!

 

Mine is lowered but i think its not enough.



The wheels are for sale by the way.

Herb

 

Here's Herb's xA in case anyone else got red Xs.

 

Niiiice!!! I love the look!! Do you have spacers and what kind of springs are you riding on??

 

im running the HKS compact coilovers with the OTG camber kit and the wheels are work 17x8 +25 all around euroline DH's limited edition. the wheels are for sale btw.

Thanks Brad for reposting the pic, i bought new wheels and ill post some pics when i get them mounted hehe.

Herb

 

I thought the HKS C-Compacts were for the xB? Or am I dumb?

 

Xa & Xb's have the same suspension set up.

Herb

 

Hey Herb: What are you using in the front for wheel spacers( what thickness???)

 

Im not using any spacers for the front. the wheels are just 2mm past the fenders.

Herb

 

Anyone else with more pics???

 

here are some better pics i took today

hers is the side view


the rear view


i love it i would recomend these springs to everyone

 

transformerxa: Awesome, thats exactly what i'm looking for. I've been pricing the tanabe's. That seems to be the name that more people are happy with. any problems with scraping or bottoming out??

 

I thought the topic was slammed? I only see one xA on this thread that is worthy and slammed and thats Herb's.