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Old 11-27-2009, 11:40 PM
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Finally got around to lowering my V using Eibach springs, and shock spacers. I must say that I LOVE IT!!!! It rides just a tad stiffer, but the handling makes up for it! CHeck it out...












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wow... Very Nice!!!!
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that looks tight
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what springs did you use, it looks sick. and are those stock wheels widened? def look like 275s
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lookin sexy biaach

aaaand, exceptionally approve your choice in tires.
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That looks absolutely DEAD sexy lowered like that. Have you had any clearance problems (gutters, speed bumps, etc)? I hope mine looks half that good once I pick one up on my return from the sandbox.


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aaaand, exceptionally approve your choice in tires.
I was wondering, what kind of tires are those? Saw the funky tread pattern and was curious.
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Nice man! Can't wait to lower mine. Do the eibachs lower more than the h&r's?

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car looks very nice with that stance, how long total did it take you to lower it.
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Looks good.
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Looks awsome, the stockers chromed out looks very sleek.

I want to lower so bad, maybe one day ill man up.

Congrates!
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Looks great Rhett. Also curious about any rubbing issues, don't you run 275's out back?
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NICE!!! I would love to have a nice V!!!
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Originally Posted by FirebirdFlyboy

I was wondering, what kind of tires are those? Saw the funky tread pattern and was curious.
Nitto Invos

i have the same, but staggered

best street tire on the market by far.
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Originally Posted by tony tone
Nitto Invos

i have the same, but staggered

best street tire on the market by far.
How many miles do you have on them? Are they wearing pretty well? Ive got bfg kdw2's now and need new tires, they're the same price as the invos, just curious whats so good about the invos?
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Hey guys! Thanks for the nice comments! Im really enjoying the new ride height! The car responds so much better! Yes, my car wears 275/40/18 nittos in the rear with no rubbing issues at all. I was worried at first, but the FG2 shocks do a nice job of keeping the car from squating under hard cornering and hard acceleration.

Here are some day time pictures after the suspension settled. Looks even better to me now...



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Originally Posted by nikon
How many miles do you have on them? Are they wearing pretty well? Ive got bfg kdw2's now and need new tires, they're the same price as the invos, just curious whats so good about the invos?
well, the ratings are quite impressive last i recall, let alone the best and baddest tread pattern on the market.


i've had them on for a bit and still have a good amount of life on them. let me add though that they aren't interchangable. an inner is an inner and outers are outers.

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Have any chamber issues when getting it aligned after lowering it. Looks great to.
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Also the Eibachs lower the V 1.6F-1.2R comared to the H&R Sports which do 1.2F-1.0R.
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Wow, I need 275s badly. They definitely make the difference in appearance out back since you can only lower the rear 1" with the spacers! Your front looks exactly the same height as mine which puts my fears to rest since I thought mine might have been too low! lol
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Looks good, do you have a huge stereo in the trunk? The reason I ask is I also have eibachs but the rear sits a bit higher than my front, and Im running stock cts rear shocks, so thats not causing it. But in your pics it looks like the same drop front and rear.


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