i am going to replace my complete suspension from fe1(which is stock) to fe3 off of a 1990 beretta gt. this will also include 3 inch lowering springs. my question is how big of tire/ rim would i be able to go after droping it 3 inches, if i can fit 17s on it that would be sweet, also would any one like to sell a rear and/or a front stut brace? let me know
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Lowering has no affect on the size of wheels you can run. You need to choose the right tire size to match up with the stock size as much as possible.
I run eibach springs which provided about a 2.5" drop over stock FE2 suspension (1 inch advertised) and i run 16" 205/55 no rubbing what so ever because 205/55/16 is the same diameter as the stock size.
Also when you say you are chaning to FE3, since you are putting on lowering springs really the only thing you'll be swapping is the Sway bars and Steering rack.
ok thanks, my springs are sprint and shocks im not to sure of. you see i am getting the suspension off of my brothers old beretta and i havent taken a hard look at it, he said i could have them for a b-day present so what the hell?
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You should get new shocks/struts anyways, unless his have less than 20-25k on them.
im not sure how many miles are on them, they were on the car when he got it and he only had it for about 7k miles or so. they rode really somooth though so i dont think that i will replace em, well not right away any way
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I wasn't concerned about ride quality. When you slap new springs on a car and use the same shocks/struts, you could possibly end up blowing one out since the new spring is stiffer than the old one.
i understand what u mean, if i were to buy new springs, would u think it would look better with SPRINT 3 inch lowers, or EIBACH 2 inch lowers?
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i dont know of anyone who makes a 3" drop for our car. i have the sprint springs, and im 2" after it setled, and it was 1.75 when i installed them. eibach sportlines are about 1.5", and prokit is .8". i havent seen anything lower than 2" drop without cutting springs.
