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Old May 7, 2009 | 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by hurricanedj909
You should add to this thread measurements. The three best I can think of are from the ground
1: to the center of the wheel
2: to the top most point of the fender well
3: the gap from the tire to the top of the fender well.
Front & rear.
I have a 08 lt with 16" wheels.
Front
1: 11 3/4"
2: 26 1/2"
3: 2 3/8"
Rear
1: 12"
2: 28"
3: 3 3/4"
After searching for endless hours I think this is the best way to end all the bitching about what does what better. I really want facts instead of " mine's lower thatn that" & "They suck because I didn't buy them" type stuff. If enough people do this we can average it out and help everyone be more informed.

Forgot to add I have stock springs & struts.
2007 LT
Sportlines with FE5 struts/shocks
16" stock wheels/tires

FRONT:
Ground to the center of wheel: 12"
Ground to top of fender well 25.6"
Wheel gap: 1"

BACK:
Ground to the center of wheel: 12"
Ground to top of fender: 26"
Wheel gap: 1.5"
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Old May 7, 2009 | 11:45 PM
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...wait what? you just heated up your stock springs till they compressed a whole bunch
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Old May 7, 2009 | 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Gestapo007
...wait what? you just heated up your stock springs till they compressed a whole bunch
im pretty sure hes on coilovers my man...
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Old May 7, 2009 | 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by ls1fbody
stock ones. propane torch man.
thats what i was thinking but then i read that and i never heard of such a thing. im intrigued.
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Old May 7, 2009 | 11:57 PM
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2008 ss
H&R springs
stock struts



stock ride height vs. mine


Before(in winter obviously lol)


After(spring time)
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Old May 8, 2009 | 12:01 AM
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Looks great!
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Old May 8, 2009 | 03:28 AM
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Originally Posted by dman090
2007 LT
Sportlines with FE5 struts/shocks
16" stock wheels/tires

FRONT:
Ground to the center of wheel: 12"
Ground to top of fender well 25.6"
Wheel gap: 1"

BACK:
Ground to the center of wheel: 12"
Ground to top of fender: 26"
Wheel gap: 1.5"
not quite the drop they say it is after comparing yours with mine. Thanks for your input.
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Old May 8, 2009 | 03:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Rissa
2008 ss
H&R springs
stock struts



stock ride height vs. mine


Before(in winter obviously lol)


After(spring time)
Looks sick
how much and where did u get em??
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Old May 8, 2009 | 08:20 AM
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the rears have settled a little more, i think it looks lower in person. Better yet, it took us 45 to install all four, haha. I did the rears myself in about 5 minutes, booyah.
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Old May 8, 2009 | 12:55 PM
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Love the pics guys always a sucker for a lowered car!
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Old May 8, 2009 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ls1fbody
the rears have settled a little more, i think it looks lower in person. Better yet, it took us 45 to install all four, haha. I did the rears myself in about 5 minutes, booyah.
what springs do you have!? H&R? B&G?
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Old May 8, 2009 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Gestapo007
what springs do you have!? H&R? B&G?
i was talking about Marisa's (Rissa) H&R's.
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Old May 8, 2009 | 05:45 PM
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My springs were free
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Old May 8, 2009 | 06:47 PM
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haha, so was the labor on the install....
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Old May 8, 2009 | 06:53 PM
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Lol I love you guys.
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Old May 8, 2009 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by hurricanedj909
not quite the drop they say it is after comparing yours with mine. Thanks for your input.
well you gotta remember that i took these measurments in complete darkness so they are probably innacurate
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Old May 9, 2009 | 12:15 AM
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waaaaaaaaaaaasted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old May 9, 2009 | 03:12 AM
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my car looks as low as the H&R's once my ass sit in it
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Old May 9, 2009 | 05:07 PM
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B&G s2 springs
stock struts and shocks
205-55-16 tires




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Old May 9, 2009 | 05:26 PM
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NICE drop^ u got a pic from behind? like directly?
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Old May 10, 2009 | 12:00 AM
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I was thinking about getting the B&G springs, has anybody heard any good things about them?
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Old May 10, 2009 | 09:48 AM
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ive got b&g on my car look above
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Old May 11, 2009 | 12:44 PM
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but isnt it a different drop for the ss/sc?
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Old May 11, 2009 | 01:46 PM
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well theres another blue ss earlier in the thread thats also on b&g
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Old May 14, 2009 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by bikeboyben14
B&G s2 springs
stock struts and shocks
205-55-16 tires




how long have you had these and how well do they ride?
Last edited by WTF?; May 14, 2009 at 07:10 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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