I'm considering lowering my R53- however I live in Ohio, and with living in Ohio comes snow. Unfortunately/fortunately this is my daily driver, so it does see snow.

So as not to become part of the Ohio Highway Department, what lowering height do you suggest to avoid plowing snow?

Any specific brand or are lowerings springs pretty universally the same?

 

My Ohio Daily Driver (full year round)...lowered over 2 inches and still no plowing in the winter. No need to worry

 

One sexy beast... and the driver is pretty hott too!

 

Good to know! I'm thinking maybe like 1"-1.5"... just for driveability's sake. I work in Akron, and the driveway to the dealership already eats my car... so much more than an inch or so, and I'd be in trouble, I think.

By the way, if you come out to your car one day and your wheels are gone... I had an alibi, okay? haha They're beautiful! What are they???

 

They are fully custom BBS RM's. They're for sale if you don't want to resort to stealing them And I'm just outside of akron too so you wouldn't have to pay shipping

You can solve the scraping on driveways issue by slightly trimming the hang-down lip under the car. It's a thin plastic that you can easily trim with an exacto blade.....and you wont have any scraping issues

 

 

^^ Looks sharp!! The yellow calipers are a nice touch.

 

This dubber would like to know what your wheel size is, the offset, and if you are using spacers?

Sorry if youve answered elsewhere.

 

Always a fan of helping out other dubbers

Wheels are BBS RM's (I'm sure you're familiar since they're an OEM vw wheel) 15x8 et14 and 15x8.5 et8 and no spacers.

For sale too if you're interested....tires included

 

My new ride

Lowered with H&R, wheels are my old Rota's subzero 7,5 x 18.

 

WOW ...is that a garage or an operating room

 

thats hot , can you show us more pics in different angles?

 

Here you go

 

awesome

 

Eibachs on 18x8 Sportmax rims

 

that is the Cat's pajama's

 

+1
That looks awesome. Hmmmm maybe i should go get a Clubman also haha

 

Lowered on king springs.

 

I just finished up my latest update.
Finally got the mini lowered and changed up a few things while I was at it..

Lowered:


Before:

 

TSW springs!

 

 

MidniteCoop:
Hopefully you really don't live in the city or Brooklyn...thats going to hurt believe me! Places to reaaally avoid:
LIE, BQE, Delancey, West side highway, Meatpacking district, midtown, downtown....hmmmm anywhere in this city. My R53 is lowered as well and that doesn't feel great although my car looks really nice. I lowered the ride when I needed a car in LA. Kept it, brought it back to NYC and let me tell you...LA's highways are butter and nice (compared to the east coast). Especially around Pasadena!!
Anyways, ordered my JCW09 and I will learn to 'love the wheel gap"!!
Nice looking though.

 

How did you lower your car? Springs? coilovers?

 

I did it with the springs only. so far I am happy with the ride quality, it is more stable on freeway, but just a little bit harsh driving around town.

 

I don't think I've ever posted on this thread, I didn't think my H&R springs on stock dampers were worthy.

Since about mid January I've been on vogtland adjustable coilovers.