Just Commodores Forum Community

It takes just a moment to join our fantastic community

Register

Get car lowered or get rims?

Discussion in 'General' started by PoLyBoii, Jul 12, 2012.

  1. PoLyBoii

    PoLyBoii New Member

    Messages:
    28
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Joined:
    Nov 27, 2011
    Location:
    Victoria
    Members Ride:
    VY Berlina
    My car has been stock for well over 8 months, just feeling to "pimp" it up a little.
    If you had to choose whether to get rims or get your car lowered which would you choose to get first?

    And what would be cheaper?
     
  2. vx_commodore

    vx_commodore Member

    Messages:
    833
    Likes Received:
    15
    Trophy Points:
    18
    Joined:
    Jan 15, 2011
    Location:
    Sunshine Coast QLD
    Members Ride:
    VX Commodore 'S
    I'd go lowerd.
    For the reason, Lowerd car's on any rim's look's good.
    And so that when you do get you're new rim's, Everything is settled so you wont wear out you're new tyre's.
     
  3. pricey3682

    pricey3682 New Member

    Messages:
    53
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Joined:
    Jun 5, 2012
    Location:
    Sydney
    Members Ride:
    1986 VL Calais
    Lower it
    Also get an adjustable panhard rod
     
  4. PoLyBoii

    PoLyBoii New Member

    Messages:
    28
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Joined:
    Nov 27, 2011
    Location:
    Victoria
    Members Ride:
    VY Berlina
    cheers for the replies guys. :)

    but if you're car is currently sitting on 16"s wheels, still get it lowered first? haha :/
     
  5. fusi0nx

    fusi0nx New Member

    Messages:
    12
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Joined:
    Apr 18, 2010
    Location:
    Elizabeth, SA
    Members Ride:
    04 WL SLAMMED
    i got mine lowered on 16"s, made it look alot better than the ass sticking in the air!
     
  6. Sabbath'

    Sabbath' Redblock Jesus

    Messages:
    6,118
    Likes Received:
    1,115
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Joined:
    Jul 3, 2006
    Location:
    Vic
    Members Ride:
    80 Series// MK5 GTi//
    IRS dont use a Panhard rod.

    Lower first, then get rims. Just be aware that putting bigger rims on will make the car sit higher aswell.
     
  7. pjdm1980

    pjdm1980 Shut up Jr I'm thinkin!

    Messages:
    2,434
    Likes Received:
    14
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Joined:
    Feb 2, 2009
    Location:
    Geelong, Victoria
    Members Ride:
    E1 GTS BUILD NO# 007, GQ Patrol.
    Save you dollars and then when the time comes you can get the right suspension combo for the size rims you choose or pick up some nice secondhand rims? You can get some nice wheels for ridiculously low prices in the secondhand market.
     
  8. hakhawk

    hakhawk smooth moderator Staff Member

    Messages:
    6,327
    Likes Received:
    112
    Trophy Points:
    63
    Joined:
    Jan 18, 2005
    Members Ride:
    BMW E21 320i, E36 "318IS" coupe
    only if the rolling diameter of the tyre is increased.
     
  9. Beav

    Beav New Member

    Messages:
    162
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Joined:
    Apr 21, 2012
    Location:
    Emerald
    Members Ride:
    93 vr commodore
    Isn't it 2 inches each way would affect your speed
     
  10. hakhawk

    hakhawk smooth moderator Staff Member

    Messages:
    6,327
    Likes Received:
    112
    Trophy Points:
    63
    Joined:
    Jan 18, 2005
    Members Ride:
    BMW E21 320i, E36 "318IS" coupe
    where'd you hear that trollop?

    wheel diameter has NO bearing on road speed.

    the diameter of the tyre does.
     

Share This Page