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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 10:01 AM
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dropping front 1inch and back 2.5..

basically..i need to drop the Ass of my car, about 2 inches, and i tihnk it wud look just right. the front is actually not too bad, cud use a 1inch drop thats it..... alot of the kits i searched, they give about a 1 inch drop in front and a 1.5 or somethin in the back, and then i found one more that gave front 2 inch drop and the back a 2.5 drop...would 2 inches in the front be too low though ?

basically if i just use the 2 springs in the back to drop it 2 inches, would it look right/handle right... prob not right

but idk let me know. thanx
here is a quick picture, so u can get the idea of how i only want the back dropped 2 inches..and the front 2 inches i think mite b to low. idk let me kno .

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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 10:31 AM
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coilovers would be the way to go for that perfect ride height and that way you can dial em in to keep the comfort level even as well.

you boosted?

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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 10:36 AM
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yea the back sits too high.. so u think coilovers ,,, i;ll look some up
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 11:00 AM
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what are coilovers? I dont wanna thread jack
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 11:08 AM
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im kind of confused myself, idk how they work....
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Spanky's Monkey
coilovers would be the way to go for that perfect ride height and that way you can dial em in to keep the comfort level even as well.

you boosted?
qft and quoted for question
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 11:32 AM
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is that an ss badged ls/lt???

no fogs and no mirror covers? im confused...
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by nitr0racing21
what are coilovers? I dont wanna thread jack
Coilovers are an adjustable suspension set-up. With guess what??? A Coil OVER a shock/strut

On our cars they would have an adjustable spring perch in the rear with new struts, and a true adjustable coilover up front
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 11:43 AM
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not boosted
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 11:43 AM
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WOW SS supercharged, man that must be cool.

You will wish you hadn't posted your car.

Don't try be something you are not.
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 11:45 AM
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zomg is the base balt ss supercharged
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by LScoupeTUNER
is that an ss badged ls/lt???

no fogs and no mirror covers? im confused...
Wow, didn't even look at the pics, I just answered the coil-over question

[grabs flamesuit]

you my ill-advised car modding friendo = FAIL

I don't even have those badges on my SS/SC anymore, lol
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 11:46 AM
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yet.. its a work in progress
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by SS33
Wow, didn't even look at the pics, I just answered the coil-over question

[grabs flamesuit]

you my ill-advised car modding friendo = FAIL

I don't even have those badges on my SS/SC anymore, lol
QFT x2. i took mines off too.
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by LScoupeTUNER
is that an ss badged ls/lt???

no fogs and no mirror covers? im confused...
and it has supercharged/turbo'd badge underneath.. hense why a few of us asked if it's boosted
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 11:49 AM
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i know its in progress u know... hold on, let me grab my flame suit for now then ok
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 11:49 AM
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*palm-Face* uhhh//// here we go. i predict a thread lock
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Dead Zen
QFT x2. i took mines off too.
So fresh and so clean, clean


Bboyfreeflow, seriously, nothing wrong with modding a base balt man,

there is something wrong with putting SS/SC badges on a base sedan

Take it or leave it, but debadge that thing immediately, lower it, and it will be a clean car
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 11:52 AM
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will this flame suit suffice?




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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by nitr0racing21
what are coilovers? I dont wanna thread jack
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/suspension-67/coilover-fiasco-124886/
replaces the struts and springs. and it's all fully adjustable
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 11:53 AM
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i know but we'll see... where can i even find mirror covers?
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 11:54 AM
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debadged FTW

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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 11:58 AM
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cant find them in the Laser blue tho. just the Arrival blue
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 11:59 AM
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ib4tl i guess....

uh, i suggest the eibach sportlines. i know its a bigger front then you want, but it looks awesome on 2.2's
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by bboyfreeflow
i know but we'll see... where can i even find mirror covers?
we'll see what? What makes you think the SS badges look good on your car? This is like all those ricers we all laugh at putting Type R on beat to **** base Civics

just wrong man

but I think getting the mirror covers, having them painted to match would look good on your car. Do that, get some springs, DEBADGE, and your set

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