Stance Thread - How Low Are You?

ibizacupra

Jack-RIP my little Friend
Jul 25, 2001
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glos.uk
What tyres and wheels bill?

17x8 - race tyres 225-45-17 (tall mofo's i dont like but have to tolerate for now)

previously 235-40-17 SO3's lower ride height by nature of profile difference

phat wings help.. wishbones level ;) however, which is an important aspect

{edit-625 on the tall tyres, previous dimension is my 16" wet wheels/tyres 215-40-16}
 
Jun 17, 2007
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Aberdeenshire
Well m asured mine 570 on the rear and 580 on the front

no weather for a picture so will upload one after.

Standard super T's with 45 profile tyre bit high but helps me clear the speedbumps.
 

Jamie P

Active Member
May 13, 2008
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Helston, Cornwall
A firm 580mm on rear and 585mm on front.

16" wheels with 195/45/16 profile tyres.

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Spud_G40

PS3 Gamer tag: SRedx
Jun 12, 2006
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Glasgow
I will check mine tonight if i remember, still standard after nearly 3 n half years. Next mod suspension for sure, was power mad till now.
 

suomy

Guest
yep standard wheels. i was hoping to go for a 40mm drop with standard wheels and 20mm spacers on the rear, wasnt sure if that would cause any probs with rubbing arches or anything?
 

s1l3nc3r

ASBO car.
Jun 30, 2008
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essex
you shouldnt have any problems with that.

ive got 20mm on the rear of mine on AP coilovers sitting nice and low got no problems any more than 20mm and you will need to do a bit of arch rolling though.
 

emlyn11

Active Member
Oct 28, 2008
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Surrey
Will measure mine when I get a chance. 40mm suspension kit but rears have adjustable base plates so I
have adjusted them a few times........

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Emlyn
 

KingAnt

CLue Less
Sep 18, 2009
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London
Will measure mine when I get a chance. 40mm suspension kit but rears have adjustable base plates so I
have adjusted them a few times........

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Emlyn

yeah got to say your car look amazing della with the white wheels i have just brought some stock 16" cupra allys for mine, i dont know weather to go 40mm all round or a local tuning company said they offer a kit £212 fitted which is 50mm at the back and 30mm at the front, what would you lot say will be best??????
 

KingAnt

CLue Less
Sep 18, 2009
128
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London
Near enough 580mm on every corner, standard Cupra rims, 45 profile tyres:

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hi mate i just brought some stock cupra rims and want it same ride hight as yours look lush yet seems half sensible, im only getting springs and ill get coilovers next yr but what mm would i need to get it looking like yours?? 45mm all round 40mm all round or 50mmrear and 30mm front??????
 

emlyn11

Active Member
Oct 28, 2008
358
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Surrey
yeah got to say your car look amazing della with the white wheels i have just brought some stock 16" cupra allys for mine, i dont know weather to go 40mm all round or a local tuning company said they offer a kit £212 fitted which is 50mm at the back and 30mm at the front, what would you lot say will be best??????

Replied to you're PM mate.

s1l3nc3r- Whats the hold up then? lol... join the revolution :)
I'm missing those stickers now.... D'oh
 

Spud_G40

PS3 Gamer tag: SRedx
Jun 12, 2006
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Glasgow
620mm for me, well apart from o/s/r was 615mm?? was on my drive so not entirely level. Standard suspension, standard wheels, 45profile tyres. Does this sound right? Was in the dark so maybe check it again later.
 
Nov 2, 2004
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South Wales
So 620 is standard on 16" wheels, tyres and suspension?

Does anyone have 17" wheels on standard suspension?

I'll update the first post with info and pics then. :D
 
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Jan 8, 2007
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Wiltshire
hi mate i just brought some stock cupra rims and want it same ride hight as yours look lush yet seems half sensible, im only getting springs and ill get coilovers next yr but what mm would i need to get it looking like yours?? 45mm all round 40mm all round or 50mmrear and 30mm front??????

Going by the post above it sounds as though 620mm *might* be the standard ride height on standard 16" wheels, in which case mine would be a 40mm drop all round
 
Nov 2, 2004
9,335
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South Wales
Sooo...

if 620 is standard height on 16" wheels with 195-45-16 tyres then standard height would be 620 + 15mm on 205-40-17 so 635mm and 215-40-17 is 620+23mm so 643mm - i done the calculations using... http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

Which makes my drop 25mm on the rear and 33 front? Interesting.
 
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