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Old 01-22-2009, 11:42 AM
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Well im starting to get this thing worked out. Now i need to find someone that wants to trade me a cowl hood, and order some matching CCW 20" rears and the exterior will be set.




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it looks like you took the front springs OUT of the car! lol. doesnt it seem to be excessive rake?
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Originally Posted by gator's 99TA
it looks like you took the front springs OUT of the car! lol. doesnt it seem to be excessive rake?
im actually trying to figure out how to get the back closer to the ground as well. But the coilovers are bottomed out
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You want it LOWER? anyways nice car man
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What setup are you running it looks awesome that slammed i haven't seen anyone do that with GC are they something else?
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way too slammed to be useful in the front IMO
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Originally Posted by 04ctsvfl
way too slammed to be useful in the front IMO
He don't race the twisties, he's after hella good looks and 1/4 times. Well that's what I assume...
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Originally Posted by MattZ28
What setup are you running it looks awesome that slammed i haven't seen anyone do that with GC are they something else?
GC coilovers just cranked down further then most will go. It actually drives ok like this

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He don't race the twisties, he's after hella good looks and 1/4 times. Well that's what I assume...
lol dont worry about what he says, he hates everything i do. And i actually do more hwy bombs then anything. But yes after we put a new rear end in it i have full intention of going LOW 10's


BTW talk to my friend today about fabbing up a Viper rear end to go in this thing with upgraded half shafts and a qualfe (sp?) diff
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Damn, it looks good! Just remember that you can crack the fenders under heavy suspension loads.....it happened to my V with the Eibachs and it just happend to my SRT8.......I had a nasty crack in my pretty black paint.......Have you seen the Hotchkis springs in the rear on the V's? I think it is lower than the GC's.....
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how did you get all your lights black? id like to do that
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Man !!! that's exactly what I wanted to do to the CTS-V if I bought one, I like the hood and the slammed stance. I ended up with a c6 vette instead and lowered it down, to me sports cars look like **** at stock ride height great setup on your carnew stance-beast-016.jpg Click to enlarge image.
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Originally Posted by SilveradoSS500
Damn, it looks good! Just remember that you can crack the fenders under heavy suspension loads.....it happened to my V with the Eibachs and it just happend to my SRT8.......I had a nasty crack in my pretty black paint.......Have you seen the Hotchkis springs in the rear on the V's? I think it is lower than the GC's.....
ill look into the Hotchkis springs, thanks!

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how did you get all your lights black? id like to do that
one of my friends works at a body shop and painted them for me. For an easier way check out headlightarmore.com

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Man !!! that's exactly what I wanted to do to the CTS-V if I bought one, I like the hood and the slammed stance. I ended up with a c6 vette instead and lowered it down, to me sports cars look like **** at stock ride height great setup on your carAttachment 162553 Click to enlarge image.

thanks man, C6 looks good. Ive got a C5 as well myself
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i need a cts-v now...thats exactly how id want one setup
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airbags with shocks built into them might be a better solution for you. Plumb them all independently and youll be amazed at how well they handle.
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Originally Posted by Cts-Voodoo
airbags with shocks built into them might be a better solution for you. Plumb them all independently and youll be amazed at how well they handle.
yea ive had a few bagged rides, i did think about shock waves for this thing



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