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spent the past two weeks doing appearance mods, lowered it for free!!!

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Old 09-05-2010, 07:49 PM
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Default spent the past two weeks doing appearance mods, lowered it for free!!!

well after the car being down for over a year, waiting on a new motor, i got bored and wanted to make some changes. car is 100% stock suspension still. and used to appear 100% stock. i spent all my money on performance, and none on looks. that has changed:







lowered on stock springs(back needs another 1/2", think so??)
tinted tail lights
tinted/shaved rear center section
tinted side markers
removed front turn signals
shaved third brake light
removed side mouldings
removed 3/4 of the white overlays
removed front ram air decals
detailed all weather stripping and cowl
painted calipers
polished wheels
polished entire exhaust
repainted underbody of car
wetsanded entire car and buffed entire car, no more orange peel
and a little interior work:


if your intersted in whats under the hood,

347 c.i.
12:1 cr
comp custom 248/254 .622/.622 112lsa
tsp 5.3 heads, ported to 245cc, 56cc chambers
2.05 intake/ 1.600 manely valves
trick flow .045 gaskets/pushrods
prc dual springs with all ti hardware
full stainless exhaust with corsa
buncha other garbage.


let me know what you all think!!!

i need suggestions on what to do next
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rims would be next
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Originally Posted by LS-1Z28
rims would be next
agreed.
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how did you lower it on stock suspension?
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looks badass man.
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Why did you remove front turn signals?
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Originally Posted by LE35thSS
agreed.
x3. But it does look really good so far..
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Dope
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looks good how did you lower with stock suspension?
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Originally Posted by Sleeping
looks good how did you lower with stock suspension?
Probably the heater hose mod or he cut his stock springs.
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clean looking car.
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I think a nice set of black rims would make it look great!
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Originally Posted by Black_Z28
Why did you remove front turn signals?


They were cracked, and I think they're ugly as hell anyway. Lol
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Originally Posted by LS-1Z28
rims would be next
lol, i figured that would be the first suggestion. i had a guy who was gonna sell me a set of asa's. look exactly like hp evos. but he sold em to someone else bc they offered more.
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Originally Posted by my bandit
how did you lower it on stock suspension?
front springs are cut, rear is hose mod and cut springs

1 1/2 coils outta the front(no a/c equipment) id advise doing 1 coil)
1 coil out of the rear, but will be taking another 1/3 to 1/2 out.

right now im at a 1" rake. cement to fender in the front is 26 1/16 rear: 27 1/4
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Why didn't you just buy lowering springs instead of hacking your stocks?
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^^^^ Maybe because it didn't cost him a thing to lower it on stock springs.
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Isnt cutting the springs not recommended?
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Really?!?


Stock springs are not designed to be cut, estupid. *facepalm*

Lowering springs are tuned to handle
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mexicans do it all the time on honda's it looks KILLER!!!


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