Springs and Wheels recommendations? Anyone running the VOGTLAND Lowering springs?

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GodFada996

Discussion Starter · Jul 2, 2016 (Edited)

I just bought a Used 2013 Passion Coupe and I am very un-impressed with the handling not to mentioned that weird feeling while driving on the freeway... Almost like the car is being controlled by the wind

The car has the skinny stock tires and springs which is most likely the problem...

After browsing the forums it seems like lowering springs and bigger wider wheels will help a lot.

Anyone running the VOGTLAND Sport Lowering springs? Part number is 950404 with a 0.7 inch drop Front & 1.4 inch Drop in the Rear.

I am thinking about going with Lorinser 17" Speedy Wheels, 17x7.5 on all 4 and tire wise maybe 205/40-17 NITTO NT NEOGEN on ALL 4 for rotation ease and not going down to a 35 sidewall.

Ideally I would like the rims/tires to be flush with the fenders and have as little as a gap as possible... Will I need spacers?

Any feedback would be much appreciated!

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1983JZR3W

· #10 · Oct 3, 2016 (Edited)

I have 7.5x17 Brabus wheels on all four corners of my '09 Brabus coupe. The tires are Hankook 215/35-17. The front are fairly flush with the fender, but the rear always seemed to set in more than I liked due to the negative camber. I decided to try some wheel spacers on the back. I started with Eibach 30mm as suggested by Tigerwong58. They put the sidewall just past the edge of the fender by about 10mm. I ordered another set of Eibach 20mm spacers. Now the fit is good in my opinion. The rear tire is just under the fender edge by a couple of mm's. I like the look and will try to post some pics.

By the way, I will probably try to sell the 30mm Eibach spacers. I put them on the car and drove it about five miles and came home and ordered the 20mm's.