Lowering springs vs coilover vs clearance
 

So I picked up some Option Lab R716 18x9.5 +35 without realizing these rub unless you have coilovers installed, coilovers are not really in the budget at the moment, but I wouldn't mind lowering it, wondering if I can get the same clearance with lowering springs? I was looking at Hotchkis Sport Springs.

Thanks all.

Nope.

Lowering springs are similar diameter as stock to sit on the factory perches. If you look, the clearance issue is usually right at the perch as well. It was on my car.

Thanks!, follow up question then, would any coilovers work, ie are they universally smaller?

Usually that is the case. If you are on a budget look at ST coilovers. They are made by KW, some of them reuse the stock top hat though. The Tein Flex Z's Are going to be a decent budget option as well. They come with top hats but you will pick up more NVH from them.

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