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Old May 21, 2013 | 07:13 PM
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^That's strano springs with the isolator still in the rear? wow, seems lower than normal!
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Old May 21, 2013 | 07:55 PM
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yep, strano springs with the stock isolator's. I used to have the hose mod in the rear with actually 2 pieces of hose and it sat to low compared to the fronts. I didnt like the rake plus i travel for work so i always have to pack my car in the rear.
Strano's are maybe 2 years old....you think they may be worn? and sagged?
So i put the stock iso's back in.
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Old May 21, 2013 | 08:08 PM
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definitely seems lower than the norm, but looks great!
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Old May 21, 2013 | 08:18 PM
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thanks bud! Im thinking about changing to rims to Gunmetal center TT's
I wonder what it would look like.
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Old May 23, 2013 | 12:34 PM
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Sitting on an incline, but new 19" wheels sneak preview.
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Old May 23, 2013 | 12:49 PM
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continuing to drop my damn jaw.. that's is perfect now! now go grab some rubbing alcohol and get rid of the red paint dots on the tires
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Old May 23, 2013 | 09:32 PM
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Thanks, I did it as soon as you mentioned it haha.

And just ordered that ebay lip someone else posted a while ago.
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Old May 25, 2013 | 12:39 AM
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Strano Springs w/Bilstein shocks
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Old May 25, 2013 | 09:46 AM
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I too am running the Strano's, bilsteins...

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Old May 25, 2013 | 09:53 AM
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damn! looks great with the new rims!
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Old May 25, 2013 | 09:55 AM
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damn! looks great with the new rims!
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Old May 25, 2013 | 09:58 AM
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Both of those TA's on Strano's sit alot lower than my Z28 on Strano's/Bilsteins. Then again, every TA I've ever seen sits lower than a camaro from the factory. I've always like the factory stance of a TA over that of a camaro. With my Z dropped on Strano's it looked about the same as a TA factory. Crazy. I had a good 4" wheel gap factory. At least. I'm bringing the front down a full 2.2".
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Old May 26, 2013 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by ZForce1
Both of those TA's on Strano's sit alot lower than my Z28 on Strano's/Bilsteins. Then again, every TA I've ever seen sits lower than a camaro from the factory. I've always like the factory stance of a TA over that of a camaro. With my Z dropped on Strano's it looked about the same as a TA factory. Crazy. I had a good 4" wheel gap factory. At least. I'm bringing the front down a full 2.2".
Unfortunately all these cars sit differently from the factory. Different build tolerances, different springs sometimes (optioned or not), spring sag etc. From the factory both the TA and Camaro usually sit really high, mine definitely had the 4x4 option (I could fit my whole fist in the front fender gap).
Then to top things off the way the Camaros fender holes are cut are different then the TransAMs (the camaros fronts fender holes are bigger, and seeminly taller then their rears and flared out a little, giving the reverse rake look. The trans Am is just the opposite.
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All pictures are with a 35 MM Film Pentex ME Super camera, Unedited













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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 02:05 AM
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^^ That looks unreal, love it, very well done!
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 03:04 PM
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Skraight, that look sick! Would you share some info on wheels/sizes??
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 03:07 PM
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^ clearly you aren't running ANY exhaust.
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 03:26 PM
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Haha what do you mean by that? I have hooker longtubes with o/r y pipe and borla catback.

The wheels are 19x9 +15mm and 19x10.5 +35mm
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 07:01 PM
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It's weird seeing an fbody that low but I like it
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 07:15 PM
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Skraight, I have some questions for you regarding clearance issues.

1. Did you remove your rear bump stops or does your car rest on them when aired out?
2. Did you do anything with the over the axle bend in the exhaust?
3. Are you running the stock torque arm? I measure 26 1/2 at the rear wheel and my UMI TA has clearance the tunnel at the rear end just a bit.
4. Have you done anything for clearance on the front?

Thanks in advance.
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