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Old 04-05-2010, 06:22 PM
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Default Lowered 00' Trans Am/Photoshoot
Finally got around to lowering the TA yesterday and today. It was a PAIN IN THE *** because of rust, so it took pretty much all of yesterday just get the front done.

Used a set of DMS Springs for a nice raked stance, some SLP Bilstien Shocks and a UMI single adjustable Panhard Rod. Also cleaned up the car by getting rid of the decals on the filler panel and the B Pillar.

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looks 1000 times better
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Looks good.

Your rear wheels seem to sit really far in the wheel well...
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Looks good.

Your rear wheels seem to sit really far in the wheel well...
Yeeeeah, needs some 315s in there ASAP, but that means new rear rims too.
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Looks much better, our cars should have came this way
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looks good bro, just need some meat on that ***!!!
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Huge Improvement! How much of a drop did you get?
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Huge Improvement! How much of a drop did you get?
Its supposed to drop it 1.30" all around, but its clearly much more of a drop on both ends (which I knew before hand and is why I chose these springs). The front pretty much has the top of the wheel even with fender, while the rear has the fender maybe about 2 inches above it.
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looks 100x's better, nice car
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Nice Jono, tell me how much better it handles because lowering my car is the next thing im looking in to...car looks soo much better
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Originally Posted by Firehawk896
Nice Jono, tell me how much better it handles because lowering my car is the next thing im looking in to...car looks soo much better
It handles a lot better, although I need a bit more suspension parts for it to handle pretty good.
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ok cool, mine is all over when I go for a sharp jerk or turn, I need to firm it up a bit.
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Originally Posted by LS1Transhed
Its supposed to drop it 1.30" all around, but its clearly much more of a drop on both ends (which I knew before hand and is why I chose these springs). The front pretty much has the top of the wheel even with fender, while the rear has the fender maybe about 2 inches above it.
Awesome! Good Choice.
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HAHAHAHAHA I Saw the first pic and was like ummmmmm i thought he lowered it???? lmao looks really really good!!!
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HAHAHAHAHA I Saw the first pic and was like ummmmmm i thought he lowered it???? lmao looks really really good!!!
"offroad mode" lol
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goddamn, your pictures hurt my neck.

Not one of them shows the car horizontally.

But nonetheless the stance is nice. Love the hood.
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Originally Posted by egott_91
Looks good.

Your rear wheels seem to sit really far in the wheel well...
He needs rear suspension mods. His rear wheels/tires are off centered, and its further back because its lowered.

I have DMS springs also. I like mine alot.
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Originally Posted by bene
He needs rear suspension mods. His rear wheels/tires are off centered, and its further back because its lowered.

I have DMS springs also. I like mine alot.
The wheels/tires sit exactly how they sat when the car wasnt lowered. I got a single adjustable panhard rod and centered the car after all the shocks and springs were installed. They seem to go further into the wheel well now that its lowered because the fenders buldge out and are now closer to the wheels.

And yes, Im a huge fan the DMS springs. Took forever for me to find a set.
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