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Old 11-13-2008, 07:13 PM
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looks ways better.. nice
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so much better
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stock shocks? how's the ride quality and handling? most people seem to complain.
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My car on sportlines looks sick. It is slammed and speed bumps are my enemy. I have full BMR/Bilstein suspension, so I think my car handles well.
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hmmm not as low as I thought it would be, looks pretty good.
Got measurements from the ground to the the wheel well?
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Originally Posted by wrays96
Could you also take a "after" picture during the day?
That night time photo doesn't do your car any justice; to much detail is lost in the dark

I'm also interested in knowing the wheelwell height measurements.
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full 2" drop in front and 1 3/4 in rear...I will get those numbers for you guys,also i will take a day picture this weekend. i didnt change my shocks or struts. i should have changed them its got 115k on the car. the ride is fine with me, i thought it would have been worse. overall im happy not to be 4X4 anymore
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I didn't know sportlines cause the sun to black out?
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new daylight pic
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looks good
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Dude, Nice! Looks so much better, Can't wait to lower my nbm ws6! That night pic makes your car look like a vette
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Thanks for the pics, I now know how good my car will look when my c6's get here.
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thanks for the comments guys!
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Looks great dude, a million times better.
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the way the right rear is tucking in that wheel well it looks like you might need a panhard bar. might be an optical illusion though.

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looks awesome. I am thinking about putting the same kit on my car, but a buddy of mine did his and said that alignment shops couldn't align his car properly anymore and had to take them off. He has aftermarket rims, 18", and so do I, does that have any bearing? Thanks.
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looks real good!
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Originally Posted by benp26
looks awesome. I am thinking about putting the same kit on my car, but a buddy of mine did his and said that alignment shops couldn't align his car properly anymore and had to take them off. He has aftermarket rims, 18", and so do I, does that have any bearing? Thanks.
I think everyone that has had these springs and other springs will advise against it. Unless you are going just for looks, these springs are otherwise worthless.
And with the new pics I have to take back what I said, it still looks good but that car is slammed...
wrays96 will you take pics of the under side of the rear of the car by the spring to see how much suspension travel you have before hitting the bumpstops?
A pic like this:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspensio...-question.html
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JD,
yes i will take that pic and the fender height pic as well. But i wouldnt say that these springs are worthless and only for pictures. i still have the stock struts and shocks which have 115K on them and i like the performace of them. It reminds me of driving a vette. You also have to figure in...What does the owner use the car for? right now its a weekend cruiser and sometimes goes the track "1/4 mile". Right now looks is my main objective with this car. Its too freakin' expensive to make it fast. Someday i do plan on going threw Sam Strano for all of the suspension. I personally think that road course racing is more of a challenge than drag racing and i cant wait to get some track time next spring


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