ymalool

Like on top - which will be better for my ZVH running 1.7 Bars of boost?
Currently I'm on my 17" OZ and the car keeps on crashing into any grain of dust on the road...but is lookin great...

Please help me...

orion turbo

what do u use the car for

Christian and Beccy

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16"

ymalool

I use the car both for a daily drives to work and for weekends drives...

rstdave

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Got 17's on mine now and can't say i've noticed that much difference in performance, also depends on how much u've lowered it as to how the car will drive....i have still got the 15's with R888's for trackdays tho

ymalool

I have lowered it 40mm on both ends. The car seems a bit heavy on the cornering and it keeps on "blasting" the front control arms bushings...

PS

Anyone here have the upgraded (powerflex for exa.) bushings installed on their car?
Any brand that you can recommend?

Turbocabbie

im running poweflex with koni's and a 25mm drop on 17inch without issue... with a 40mm drop Im not surprised you have clearance issues, bet the ride and handling is horrible as well

I selected poweflex over other brands as these come with stainless steel inserts and not all the other brands do, some cheaper ones have mild steel inserts

NUTS RuS

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Of the two choices given and the answer being performance then the 15's will win hands down no question every time, unless its top speed your after.

gus

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great i have god knows how many sets of 17's

mikee_rs

what he says

PeterD

get the standard cleaned up and put them on with decent tyres and your laughing

orion turbo

16s all the way

NUTS RuS

iTrader: (35)

16's wasnt one of the options though

orion turbo

most of the other people a saying 16s

u get the benifits of 15s and 17s handling and good looks and extra brake clearance

NUTS RuS

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But you try getting a half decent and useful competition tyre in that size

Big enough brakes for the lightweight rst can easily fit under 15's and since when has looks got anything to do with performance ?

They are a nice compromise thats all

adduk

what offset do you need to fit 17s on without them catching lovered 25mm.any1 know cheers

ymalool

anyone had any expirience with upgraded bushings?
I had just installed a new set of 15" with fresh SP9000 tires and the car looks and drives great!

NUTS RuS

iTrader: (35)

Lift it up by 15mm as -40 will be placing too much constant load on them.

Or fit adjustable arms to compensate for the lowering (this in the long run will also save your tyre edges and wheel bearings from rapid wear).