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better pic of my car dropped

Old Sep 28, 2006 | 09:07 PM
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better pic of my car dropped

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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 09:08 PM
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looks soo low, hows your struts ride much harder?
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 09:42 PM
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not bad at all...still rides pretty good
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 04:49 AM
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What springs did you use?

Later
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 11:18 PM
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I dont want to thread jack, or be offensive, but man, you GOTTA get some decent rims for it.
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 07:18 AM
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i know shamrock....until i get the money for the set i want i have to ride around on stockers lol...oh and the springs are from www.nopionline.com called number 1...they are only listed on 05 on the website but will fit 05-06
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 01:20 PM
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how much were they?
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 01:31 PM
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That looks really nice lowered. First sedan i've seen that looks good. Now for some rims and tint.
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 04:46 PM
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Wow, that a pretty significant drop.
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 07:29 AM
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these springs were 141 shipped
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 07:57 AM
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very low
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Old Dec 4, 2006 | 04:39 PM
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hows the ride with those springs? any problems? could you get more pictures of your car?
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Old Dec 4, 2006 | 04:41 PM
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you went the right route. Drop THEN rims. When someone gets rims and and has a stock ride height it looks so stupid. But the perfect drop and a nice set of wheels can change the entire look of a car. i still see atleast a 2 finger gap. make it a 1 and you're golden. :-)
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Old Dec 4, 2006 | 04:44 PM
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That looks awsome lowered. First 4 door i've seen that looks great
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Old Dec 4, 2006 | 04:52 PM
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looks good. only problem is the diameter of your wheel arch being bigger than the tire...and being so close to it....make it look strange.

but im certain a nice set of rims on there will fix that up easily
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Old Dec 4, 2006 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by mtwal16
you went the right route. Drop THEN rims. When someone gets rims and and has a stock ride height it looks so stupid. But the perfect drop and a nice set of wheels can change the entire look of a car. i still see atleast a 2 finger gap. make it a 1 and you're golden. :-)
of course stupid could also be dropping your car before aftermarket struts come out...then driving around on blown struts.

I'd rather get rims first, look "stupid" for however long and then lower it properly once...not re-do it again and again.

back on topic...car looks great.
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Old Dec 4, 2006 | 08:21 PM
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Looks really really good, I love the White@!!!
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Old Dec 4, 2006 | 08:25 PM
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Looks good bro. Much better stance then stock.
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Old Dec 4, 2006 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by gocanucksgo
of course stupid could also be dropping your car before aftermarket struts come out...then driving around on blown struts.

I'd rather get rims first, look "stupid" for however long and then lower it properly once...not re-do it again and again.

back on topic...car looks great.

Not true, very few have blown their struts out. Plus ridding with 4 inches of wheel gap just so you could have your RIMS makes you look stupid.

Right route, looks good
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Old Dec 4, 2006 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by rallyyellow06
Not true, very few have blown their struts out. Plus ridding with 4 inches of wheel gap just so you could have your RIMS makes you look stupid.

Right route, looks good
it'll happen before struts are made for the car I bet...plus spelling RIDING, with 2 D's makes YOU look stupid...
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Old Dec 4, 2006 | 11:09 PM
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sweet...would lower mine but I am waiting till after I drive to FL this summer
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Old Dec 4, 2006 | 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by gocanucksgo
it'll happen before struts are made for the car I bet...plus spelling RIDING, with 2 D's makes YOU look stupid...
Actually look for a few aftermarket struts coming in 2007.

And who gives a **** if I missed spelled riding once. *******
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 03:06 PM
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the wheel gap is like inch and half :-)
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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 08:33 PM
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Looks really good dropped!!

IMO- i'd be worried about blown struts. I had my 98 z24 dropped on goldlines and they blew within a week and a half of being lowered.
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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 10:41 PM
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ive had my springs on for a while now and no problems :-)
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