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Old 06-27-2009 | 06:44 AM
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didnt work! I hate work firewalls
Did you ever try to just quote them and hit preview post instead of submit?
Old 06-27-2009 | 01:50 PM
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what are you guys refering to by "shock spacers"

are these Nessacery when lowering?

whaat exactly is it?
Old 06-27-2009 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by maxspeed96ct
what are you guys refering to by "shock spacers"

are these Nessacery when lowering?

whaat exactly is it?
This is the kind of stuff they may be referring to on the rear ...





and on the front ...


Old 06-27-2009 | 02:23 PM
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Thanks, guys. Even if it's only that 1/2 or 3/4 inch lower, a V looks so-o-o much better lowered, IMHO.

And, 2003RC51's black V looks outstanding as well as jnrandall's! Black is the best, no doubt!
Thank You. I don't know about the black being best though. That is a killer picture of your car.


Originally Posted by maxspeed96ct
what are you guys refering to by "shock spacers"

are these Nessacery when lowering?

whaat exactly is it?

The spacers will be needed in the rear to trick the shocks into thinking they are at stock ride height when it is lowered. Without the spacers the rear shocks will pump the car back up. It won't pump up all the way back to stock ride height but you will probably only see 1/4" without some type of spacer.

Here are a couple pics of the spacers:




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Old 06-27-2009 | 04:53 PM
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did you make those spacers or purchase them somewhere, your car is the perfect height imo and I would love for mine to be exactly that way. any help would be appreciated.
Old 06-29-2009 | 10:56 AM
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keep them comming!
Old 06-30-2009 | 05:37 PM
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Here's my 2004 V:

See my sig for mod info. I am currently lowered a little over 1" in front and a little over 3/4" in rear. I will be going even lower in a few weeks.
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Old 06-30-2009 | 08:43 PM
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I know I posted mine already but here's one from VDay 3 yesterday at Summit Point Raceway. Here's a nice shot showing all my suspension mods working together to get me through the apex and on to the next turn.

Old 07-03-2009 | 08:06 PM
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i'll wait to throw up my shoot snaps.
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Old 07-05-2009 | 12:29 PM
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lol... man i can't wait to see the others. man it looks ******* SEXY!

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Old 07-06-2009 | 03:20 PM
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i'm surprised 04ctsvfl hasn't commented on how low my car sits. easily lowest one i've seen and the ride hasn't been compromised. on the contrary, the handling has improved significantly with the suspension/wheel combo.
Old 07-06-2009 | 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 01Lowboy
I WANT THOSE WHEELS!!!!
Old 07-06-2009 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by tony tone
i'm surprised 04ctsvfl hasn't commented on how low my car sits. easily lowest one i've seen and the ride hasn't been compromised. on the contrary, the handling has improved significantly with the suspension/wheel combo.
Congratz!!! That has now become my computer wall paper!!!!
Old 07-06-2009 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by tony tone
i'm surprised 04ctsvfl hasn't commented on how low my car sits. easily lowest one i've seen
err refer to post 20 feel free to whip out a measuring tape if you want to get technical.

if your tire dia is stock or larger it cant possibly be lower than mine, unless you dont turn your car.

i could be wrong, and im intrested to find out in good fun of course.
Old 07-06-2009 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by V-CIOUS
I WANT THOSE WHEELS!!!!
you should see them in person. with the color matched windows and inner lip, they are STUNNING with the color.

Originally Posted by adanieljohnson1
Congratz!!! That has now become my computer wall paper!!!!
you're not the only one to say that, lol. the picture is literally pure sex, let alone the car.

Originally Posted by MIGHTYMOUSE
err refer to post 20 feel free to whip out a measuring tape if you want to get technical.

if your tire dia is stock or larger it cant possibly be lower than mine, unless you dont turn your car.

i could be wrong, and im intrested to find out in good fun of course.
just saw your post and your **** looks dumped man. i'm certain my dia is more being a 20" staggered setup, but still, whipping out the tape puts me just a hair over 5.5... and it looks like you're a bit under that, lol. where are you measuring from? i measured behind the rear passenger door. also, i can do a full u-turn with zero rubbing, even doing 360s in a fast manner as i had to do that after we lowered the back a bit to settle things around a bit. however, making a direct turn in to a gas station type of area, i need to be careful because i already touched my right fender a bit where i had to roll it back in. looks like i need to roll my fenders STAT.

i'm so freaking anxcious to see the other pics!!! there's another pose that i know is going to be nothing but great ****!
Old 07-06-2009 | 06:04 PM
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ya im lookin at not quite 5 to the area you are talkling about and about 2.75 to the bottom of the rubber strip on the front bumper. its all good.
Old 07-06-2009 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by MIGHTYMOUSE
ya im lookin at not quite 5 to the area you are talkling about and about 2.75 to the bottom of the rubber strip on the front bumper. its all good.
welp, it seems i'm significantly lower sir...





i was also thinking of lowering the back just a tad to match the nasty tuck on the front.


edit: this pic just showed me a peice of my bumper that has apparently been chipped and never noticed. my apologies, but i guess being low has a price. time for some touch up i guess, lol.

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Old 07-06-2009 | 08:26 PM
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!!!DAMN!!! TonyTone, good choice on wheels, clean @ss ride, the photo is beautiful, almost does'nt look real...good to see another ride rockin' the 20's
Here's mine, 295's in the rear with Ground Control setup









My exhaust will be aligned this week.
Old 07-06-2009 | 09:05 PM
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randys gc's look perfect in the 2nd pic. I think that is what I ultimately want, fender just above the tire line. The H&R look great in some pics, and in others too low for me. Probably pics taken in the morning and evening, vs midday. Eibach is too low. I want a stock look, but lower. Sort of like a B _ _...

they all look "good"...ride height is definitely one of those widely opinionated things

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