Lowering My Corolla!

[Holydirt]

Hey guys, I have a 2004 Corolla CE that I'm going to lower, I was just wondering... How much should I lower it? It has some 18" rims and a body kit on it ( This one: http://www.andysautosport.com/bodyki...roll&brand=AAS ). I want something that handles well and look good, of course. What's the optimal lowering height? Thanks.

[rated_w]

if you want to lower just a tad, tein H is a good option.. but if you want slammed.. tein S techs are nice too.. not too sure about the exact #'s.. but I know that the tein S for the 03+ is more than 2 inches drop.. please correct me if I'm wrong.

if you don't have much clearance with your kit, get tein H .. but if you have tons of room, tein S is the way to go

[polo708]

The S tech drop is about 2.5" front and back. Looks great IMO!

[adsaba1969]

with 18" and if you still want a smooth ride i'd go with 1.5 - 2" max....imo.

[polo708]

doesnt matter the size of the wheels, the drop will be the same because the overall diameter of your wheels/tires should be the same.

[captainzib]

Originally Posted by polo708

doesnt matter the size of the wheels, the drop will be the same because the overall diameter of your wheels/tires should be the same.

Yes but the bigger the wheel the smaller profile your tire meaning you will have a harsher ride as the lower your car goes, the stiffer the springs need to be to comensate. So if you had 17's you could get a smoother ride at lower height cause your tire's sidewall could take a little more of the impact from bumps.

[hdsalinas]

I actually want to raise my corolla a little. I hate scrapping the bottom when going over speedbumps.

I even replaced my tires with 185/70 r14 to gain some ground clearance. For me it is just not practical having the car any lower.

[rated_w]

I like my car low

[BLUEMEANIE]

^ me too.

[arclite20]

1-2" max get some good shocks also for a comfortable ride