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Old May 8, 2008 | 11:34 AM
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Lowering springs decreases hp??

I just got the sportline springs on. and mabye cuz it was raining outside, but my car felt like it was dragging a little bit. does anyone notice this? Its prolly cuz it was raining. I dunno.

I as like, this isnt bad at all. feels just like the normal springs as far as driving on the road... then i went over a speed bump. I didnt even know hat happend.. lol. I as like o ****. but It makes he car look a lot better
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Old May 8, 2008 | 11:46 AM
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Are your tires rubbing in your wheel well? Lowering your car effects a lot of things, especially center of gravity, but its not going to "reduce" HP/TQ.
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Old May 8, 2008 | 11:48 AM
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Change in air pressure, which happens daily, affects your car. You'd be surprised how much the atmosphere affects how your car performs. Every day my car feels different.
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Old May 8, 2008 | 11:50 AM
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it feels like a totally different car.. not bad
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Old May 8, 2008 | 11:53 AM
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could be rubbing. or you might have dropped it so much that you've only got half of your tire surface touching the ground..? IDK. maybe u just broke it.
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Old May 8, 2008 | 01:02 PM
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Are you guys being serious? I think he would notice if his tires were rubbing bad enough to slow his car down.

Better make sure you didn't drop it so low that your back end isn't dragging on the ground, slowing you down. never know man....huh huh.

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Old May 8, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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no... i think i would know if it was broke or if somen was rubbing... alls i said was that it feels differents. almost like it can do crazy stunts and recover... they didnt allign it. but it seems to b fine in that area
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Old May 8, 2008 | 02:45 PM
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Well you will notice a lot less body roll with the springs in, if that's what you mean by recovery. The stock suspension in my 2.4 is different than the 2.2, so you probably noticed more of a handling improvement than i did.
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Old May 8, 2008 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by darkhulk12
no... i think i would know if it was broke or if somen was rubbing... alls i said was that it feels differents. almost like it can do crazy stunts and recover... they didnt allign it. but it seems to b fine in that area
probably just the pressure change of a rainy day. or could be in your head.

and get it aligned.... especailly making the drop with sportlines, I needed an alignment with the Pro-kit
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Old May 8, 2008 | 02:48 PM
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It's at 100% humidity here, chances are its the same where you are. The car tends to be a little slower with high humidity.
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Old May 8, 2008 | 03:03 PM
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i lowered mine an it gave me a slight toe in at the top...isnt that better for cornering and such...i gel my tires and i can see where they are touching and arent touching the ground and it really hasnt moved the tires off that much to be a tire wear problem..dropped mine with Tenzo R springs
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Old May 8, 2008 | 05:24 PM
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It's at 100% humidity here, chances are its the same where you are. The car tends to be a little slower with high humidity.
Don't you miss Vegas?

If anything (speed/acceleration wise), it'll probably feel like the car is "pulling" a little better since the stiffer springs dramatically decrease the "squatting" motion when you floor it.
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Old May 8, 2008 | 06:03 PM
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Don't you miss Vegas?

If anything (speed/acceleration wise), it'll probably feel like the car is "pulling" a little better since the stiffer springs dramatically decrease the "squatting" motion when you floor it.
Yeah I do overall. Insurance, gas and the weather overall is better here but I miss having everything around. My progress springs gave me the feeling of going a little faster.
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Old May 8, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by darkhulk12
I just got the sportline springs on. and mabye cuz it was raining outside, but my car felt like it was dragging a little bit. does anyone notice this? Its prolly cuz it was raining. I dunno.

I as like, this isnt bad at all. feels just like the normal springs as far as driving on the road... then i went over a speed bump. I didnt even know hat happend.. lol. I as like o ****. but It makes he car look a lot better
lay off the weed and everything returns to NORMAL speed
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Old May 8, 2008 | 06:40 PM
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this is funny that this site still seems to surprise me
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Old May 8, 2008 | 06:44 PM
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Lowering your car does not decrease power

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someone please lock this
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Old May 8, 2008 | 07:30 PM
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Just watch the speed bumps and curbs when your parking around here now.
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Old May 8, 2008 | 07:34 PM
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i think he just wanted another way of telling us he lowerd his car.
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Old May 9, 2008 | 01:21 AM
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Originally Posted by HickOverLOrd
Yeah I do overall. Insurance, gas and the weather overall is better here but I miss having everything around. My progress springs gave me the feeling of going a little faster.
lol Yeah...gas. I think we're averaging probably about $3.65ish for 87 right now.
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Old May 9, 2008 | 09:17 AM
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no you dumb *****. I dont care that i lowered my car. ioridinaladrian, u shouldnt post if you are just going to say something stupid. and post ****** post **** to lock a thread.

But look. i did go over a speed bump and it was rough. I felt it ping somen, it might have been my exhaust?
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Old May 9, 2008 | 09:44 AM
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lol Yeah...gas. I think we're averaging probably about $3.65ish for 87 right now.
Were right at ~4.00$ for 87 right now in San Diego.
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Old May 9, 2008 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by darkhulk12
no you dumb *****. I dont care that i lowered my car. ioridinaladrian, u shouldnt post if you are just going to say something stupid. and post ****** post **** to lock a thread.

But look. i did go over a speed bump and it was rough. I felt it ping somen, it might have been my exhaust?
You're in no position to call anyone a dumb ****.
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Old May 9, 2008 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by darkhulk12
no you dumb *****. I dont care that i lowered my car. ioridinaladrian, u shouldnt post if you are just going to say something stupid. and post ****** post **** to lock a thread.

But look. i did go over a speed bump and it was rough. I felt it ping somen, it might have been my exhaust?
first of all ur calling me dumb? look at ur title.


and chill the hell out. I show off my car all the time. its not a bad thing.


at u getting so mad
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Old May 9, 2008 | 12:00 PM
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Lowering your car does not decrease power

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someone please lock this
can you imagine if he put stickers on his car how much hp he would make up for the springs?
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Old May 9, 2008 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by eurochevy
can you imagine if he put stickers on his car how much hp he would make up for the springs?
i say 20 stickers= abt 10 HP easy
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