can i go lower? Tein setup awesome but can i?

[staytuned05]

dumb question... i can always go lower (ahem hydraulics haha) but anyway, i just installed Tein basic coilovers, and i love them. however, ive seen a guy on Tein S-tech springs only and he was as low as i am. now, i have a 4 cyl motor which sometimes factors in the weight sittin on the front. anyway, the front rings are all the way down. the rears can go a little more (like 5 turns), but im afraid to have the sagging look in the rear. anyway are there any tricks to make the front come down a little lower? i mean its MUCH lower then stock and the front scrapes everything, and im sure rims will help the overall look. but for now i need to know any tricks (or anything to remove/add) to make it a hair lower. lemme know, here are some hella-amateur pics lol.

[staytuned05]

or if i cut off the "locking ring" is that cool? long as i never raise it again since i wont be able to lock it lol

[Mike S]

If your Basic's are anything like the Honda versions, you won't have adjustable preload. That's one way a lot of people get their coilovers to go lower, but the trade off is that you run the risk of bottoming out the shock.

[JSanders]

Camber plates or shorter springs

[340i]

+1 on the shorter springs. take them out and measure them up then order some with the same ID and spring rate, but lower overall free length.