suspension spring length

Something does not sound right about your ride height. If you were running stock 15� wheels with tires that were comparable to the original Arriva tires in height you should be lower in the front by .12� and the back by .32�. What size tires did you put on your new wheels? Most owners use 335/35ZR17 on the back 17X11 rims and 245/40/ZR17 on the front 17X8 rims. This page http://www.panteraplace.com/page121.htm and this page http://www.panteraplace.com/page18.htm might be helpful. Note the lower ride height with the new wheels and tires compared to the stock car with spring spacers. With stock Koni type shocks and no spring spacers my lower A arms on the front are parallel with the ground (perfect setup) so the car cannot be lowered any further without messing up the suspension and steering geometry.

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Originally posted by www.PanteraPlace.com:
Something does not sound right about your ride height. If you were running stock 15� wheels with tires that were comparable to the original Arriva tires in height you should be lower in the front by .12� and the back by .32�. What size tires did you put on your new wheels? Most owners use 335/35ZR17 on the back 17X11 rims and 245/40/ZR17 on the front 17X8 rims. This page http://www.panteraplace.com/page121.htm and this page http://www.panteraplace.com/page18.htm might be helpful. Note the lower ride height with the new wheels and tires compared to the stock car with spring spacers. With stock Koni type shocks and no spring spacers my lower A arms on the front are parallel with the ground (perfect setup) so the car cannot be lowered any further without messing up the suspension and steering geometry.

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Tire are as follows:
Fronts 225-45-17
Rears 335-35-17

To the eye, the car appears okay, but I noticed the front valance is standing higher from the ground and noticeable gaps between the top of the tires and the lips of the fenders. The offset is perfect.

Thanking you-Dkarai