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Mar 2, 2012 | 07:13 PM

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08baltls

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From: Joshua, TX

1low, do you have any problems with camber after you lowered your front end?

Mar 2, 2012 | 07:39 PM

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From: Queen Creek,AZ

It's a tad negative,but doesn't wear uneven.IIRC it was barely out of spec.Eventually,I'll get the Ingalls cam'd strut bolts.

Mar 2, 2012 | 08:09 PM

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Cool. I took a page from you and cut two coils off my front springs and now my wheels look like they have a bit of negative camber so I was a little worried. If mines off it's not too bad. I'm just going to eventually get coilovers and go with that. It's about as pricey as all new shocks/struts. I'm just not sure if I should get Megan or K Sport.

Mar 2, 2012 | 08:14 PM

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1LowLS

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From: Queen Creek,AZ

Pix!!!

Mar 2, 2012 | 09:08 PM

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08baltls

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From: Joshua, TX

Gap before I cut them:

Gap after:

Mar 2, 2012 | 09:24 PM

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06_ion2

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yikes, id never cut springs.

Mar 2, 2012 | 09:55 PM

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08baltls

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Well you don't have too. But I did. It still rides just fine.

Mar 2, 2012 | 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 1LowLS

Exactly what it is.Something like 9 or 12 leds.All I did to mount it was unscrew the whole licens plate light housing a little bit,slipped it inbetween the bumper and housing,then tighened it back down,then tapped it into the light wiring.Has been there for about 3 years now with no issues at all.Even in summer heat,northern snow,and rain,still works like a champ.

Can u get a pic? im confused as to where i should put the led in license plate light

Mar 3, 2012 | 01:34 AM

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1LowLS

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From: Queen Creek,AZ

Looks mych better 08.

Znew

Mar 3, 2012 | 02:27 AM

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From: Chandler AZ

got my car back up and running tonight... but now the fogs won't turn on again...

bleh, if it's not one thing it's another... Now gotta go and see wtf happened to them.

Mar 3, 2012 | 02:38 AM

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heathkidder

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once the modding begins you always have issues lol

Mar 3, 2012 | 10:48 AM

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08baltls

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From: Joshua, TX

For me, once the modding begins it never stops. I'm always looking for new stuff to do to my car. Haha

Mar 3, 2012 | 10:53 AM

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oh man that license plate light looks perfect, think im going to have to try that.

Mar 3, 2012 | 10:59 AM

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1low, do you have any problems with camber after you lowered your front end?

just when i put the eibach pro springs on my car the camber was off 3-4 degrees and the 2 hub bolt holes that bolt to the bottom of the strut had to be drilled out a little bit to even the camber up. and i'm considering picking up a buddies ss/tc shocks/ struts with sportlines if he decided to sell them when he gets his coilovers if the price is right

Mar 3, 2012 | 11:37 AM

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So looking for new wheels for my 5 lug swap. Got it narrowed down to four choices, tell me what u guys think. Choices are: enkei pf01 black, enkei ev5 hyperblack, focal f05 black or opel knockoffs hypersilver.

Mar 3, 2012 | 12:27 PM

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From: Queen Creek,AZ

TSW Nogaros

Mar 3, 2012 | 12:31 PM

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can't you get the focal in 4 lug too? would seem like a waste to do the 5 lug swap to get cheap rims imo

Mar 3, 2012 | 12:36 PM

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I wouldn't do a 5 lug swap for wheels,but more for brakes.Just my opinion.

Mar 3, 2012 | 12:45 PM

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Philswrath

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mmmm ss front end and boost to go with it

Mar 3, 2012 | 12:53 PM

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1LowLS

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whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa? noooooooooooooooooo

Mar 3, 2012 | 01:01 PM

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yep working a deal with some of my buddies (redline going turbo) and another gettin rid of his ss front

sooooon......

Mar 3, 2012 | 01:04 PM

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Nice!!!!!!!!Pix asap

Mar 3, 2012 | 01:15 PM

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Brags

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The swaps being done for brakes, lsj front and rear with Powell bbk in front. The reason I was thinking the focals, could get 4 18s and 2 17s for same price or less than for others. Meaning drag radials or slicks