Jrad

Having no wheel gap is easy. Just put a higher profile tyre on :P standard on 15' is 195/60. Just go up to 196/65. It's barely anything, but enough to raise your car a little, allowing you to go lower, and close the wheel gap. No one really likes a big chunky sidewall, but if you want to stay legal you haven't got much room to move. That's how they get like.. Japanese Bosozuko cars CRAZY low. they run a really, really small tyre profile, as well as lower it. There is a LOT of height adjustment in tyre profile. It does mess with the speedo a little bit, you just have to be wary of that. One profile up or down won't change it too much.

One of the biggest reasons you won't see a super low sportivo is because the chassis rails on the ZZE model are one of the lowest points of the car, as is the exhaust. If these are what is scraping on things, it's not at all good news for you if you ever need to get a roadworthy or are pulled over. Instant major defect for chassis damage, even if it's minor scraping or dints. And let me tell you, they're a PAIN to get repaired. I know you're all about "stance", and I'm not going to put anyone down. But going so low defeats the purpose of getting a sportivo. You can't utilise the handling, and have fun! I regularly take hard corners pretty fast, but that's because I know I'm not going to scrape, or do any guard damage. Here's my daily-driver ZZE, on bc coilovers, it also has a cusco strut brace. At this height I don't scrape anything at all. Although I have been wanting to lower it a little more. I could easily go another 20mm or so. Wheel specs are: Front 15x7 +35 A disk Rear 15x7.5 +39 O disk 100% genuine Work equip 03. I opted for 15' wheels, as with coilovers, it becomes quite a hard ride. So more tyre sidewall softens it a little. Also, there is a good range of high-quality sports tyres in 15'. I've got/had other low cars, and whilst they look pretty cool, they aren't very practical or fun for spirited driving.

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Hey, guys, I'm after a few bits and pieces for my 2002 pre-facelift ZZE122 Corolla hatch. Sportivo/Levin cluster. Under 140,000kms. Manual. Levin side skirts. Any colour. Levin 3 spoke steering wheel & airbag assembly (those comfy ones!) Fog lights, don't need any wiring or switches. (only really after cheap ones) Also may be interested in depending on price/other factors: Exhaust upgrade, nothing ricey like a cannon. Rear strut brace. Willing to provide changeover parts for steering wheels and cluster if you please. Also willing to organise interstate courier if AusPost is going to be expensive. SMS me, please don't call. We can discuss prices or PM me. I rarely hear my temperamental phone and I'm ususally at work, haha. O4O9 5O7 561 Cheers, Jarrad.