New rims...but it seems to sit higher?

LSUFAN · 02-26-2008, 03:50 PM

Just picked up the ride after new 17x8 rims on with original stock tires - '07. It may be my imagination b/c it's night and raining but the front seems to sit higher off the tire than before?? Will this compress down after a day or so, if not what the heck happened??

LSUFAN · 02-27-2008, 04:47 AM

Anybody??? Someone surely should have chimed in by now???

Hitman83 · 02-27-2008, 04:53 AM

it really doesn't make sense that it would do this on stock tires. IMO it's an optical illusion but maybe one of the wheel/suspension guru's can give you a better answer.

LSUFAN · 02-27-2008, 05:22 AM

I can now almost fit my entire hand b/w the tire and rim, didn't think I had that much clearance before. What are my lowering options? Springs?

MeoW71 · 02-27-2008, 05:50 AM

You are imagining things. Nothing should have changed unless they dorked something up.

I was going to ask if you drove if afterwards, but I'm guessing you did since you had somebody else do it.

Yes, the car will look lifted right after the jacking the car up and putting new wheels on, however, that should go away with a short drive. This reason is why I stopped taking pictures of my car right after swapping wheels....

Flat4inRC · 02-27-2008, 05:50 AM

Springs are the cheaper option yes.

munky69 · 02-27-2008, 05:51 AM

holy crap thats some wheel gap. it just stands out more to you with the new wheels. especially considering you kept everything the same size. springs or coilovers. read around in the suspension forum , you'll find plenty of choices/info

LSUFAN · 02-27-2008, 06:25 AM

Too many choices over there...

What's labor to swap springs and assuming an alignment will be necessary? I'm pretty mechanical, but never messed with springs before...Is it easily a day job for all four? Any special tools to buy? Learned a long time ago, the right tool for the right job saves time to drink more beer.

I like the drop the Cobb springs give. But everyone seems crazy over the RCE Yellows around here.

importfanatic17 · 02-27-2008, 02:48 PM

It should only take about 2-3 hours for a spring install. It is really simple. The only thing you might need would be a spring compressor.

02-26-2008, 03:50 PM	#1
LSUFAN Junior STI Driver Car: 07 STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 98 Join Date: Sep 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	New rims...but it seems to sit higher? Just picked up the ride after new 17x8 rims on with original stock tires - '07. It may be my imagination b/c it's night and raining but the front seems to sit higher off the tire than before?? Will this compress down after a day or so, if not what the heck happened?? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

02-27-2008, 04:47 AM	#2
LSUFAN Junior STI Driver Car: 07 STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 98 Join Date: Sep 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: New rims...but it seems to sit higher? Anybody??? Someone surely should have chimed in by now???

02-27-2008, 04:53 AM	#3
Hitman83 Spec C Club Car: 06 STI, 08 GSXR 750 Fav Mod: 8cm 20g Posts: 1,271 Join Date: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: New rims...but it seems to sit higher? it really doesn't make sense that it would do this on stock tires. IMO it's an optical illusion but maybe one of the wheel/suspension guru's can give you a better answer.

02-27-2008, 05:22 AM	#4
LSUFAN Junior STI Driver Car: 07 STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 98 Join Date: Sep 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: New rims...but it seems to sit higher? I can now almost fit my entire hand b/w the tire and rim, didn't think I had that much clearance before. What are my lowering options? Springs?

02-27-2008, 05:50 AM	#5
MeoW71 Professional STI Racer Car: 05 STi Location: Germany Posts: 694 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: New rims...but it seems to sit higher? You are imagining things. Nothing should have changed unless they dorked something up. I was going to ask if you drove if afterwards, but I'm guessing you did since you had somebody else do it. Yes, the car will look lifted right after the jacking the car up and putting new wheels on, however, that should go away with a short drive. This reason is why I stopped taking pictures of my car right after swapping wheels....

02-27-2008, 05:50 AM	#6
Flat4inRC Lurker Car: 05 CGM STi Location: Charlotte Posts: 2 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: New rims...but it seems to sit higher? Springs are the cheaper option yes.

02-27-2008, 05:51 AM	#7
munky69 S204 Racer Car: 04 STi, 06 Altima Fav Mod: jailbreak Location: SOsocal Posts: 3,011 Join Date: Aug 2003 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: New rims...but it seems to sit higher? holy crap thats some wheel gap. it just stands out more to you with the new wheels. especially considering you kept everything the same size. springs or coilovers. read around in the suspension forum , you'll find plenty of choices/info

02-27-2008, 06:25 AM	#8
LSUFAN Junior STI Driver Car: 07 STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 98 Join Date: Sep 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: New rims...but it seems to sit higher? Too many choices over there... What's labor to swap springs and assuming an alignment will be necessary? I'm pretty mechanical, but never messed with springs before...Is it easily a day job for all four? Any special tools to buy? Learned a long time ago, the right tool for the right job saves time to drink more beer. I like the drop the Cobb springs give. But everyone seems crazy over the RCE Yellows around here.

02-27-2008, 02:48 PM	#9
importfanatic17 Spec C Club Car: '05 Aspen White STi Fav Mod: EQ Tuning tune Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 1,763 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: New rims...but it seems to sit higher? It should only take about 2-3 hours for a spring install. It is really simple. The only thing you might need would be a spring compressor. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.