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Old 05-05-2011, 07:53 PM
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Finally took a couple pics of the car lowered. This is the H&R springs and MM spacers


New pic is at the bottom
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Old 05-05-2011, 08:18 PM
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The back end is too low--your car looks like the springs are shot in the back.
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The car looks great, but yes a bit too low in the back, makes the car look like it has a full trunk.
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Hmmm, maybe you installed the spacers wrong? Does seem to sag a bit in the back more then others Ive seen. COuld be worn out shocks as well or just the angle you parked on.
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just bring that front down a bit and your set bro
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may see what it looks like w/ ppl sitting in it.
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Originally Posted by green manalishi
may see what it looks like w/ ppl sitting in it.
Should not make any difference in ride height. The rear has an auto leveling feature. I have had 5 people in my car before and its always sat at the exact same height.
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looks fine to me...remember, this V is the pre-off road V, like mine.
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lowered V1s
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Should not make any difference in ride height. The rear has an auto leveling feature. I have had 5 people in my car before and its always sat at the exact same height.
ok then i would bring it up a little in the back to match the front.
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For those lazy like me, roughly how much money are the parts to get a car lowered like this? I like the look, but am trying to keep the mod budget under control.
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Originally Posted by munsonbw
For those lazy like me, roughly how much money are the parts to get a car lowered like this? I like the look, but am trying to keep the mod budget under control.
$375...$300 for H&Rs and $75 for the spacers
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For those lazy like me, roughly how much money are the parts to get a car lowered like this? I like the look, but am trying to keep the mod budget under control.
I got my H&R's from tire rack for $272 if I remember right and the MM's were $90 because I second day aired them. Post #30
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Originally Posted by jenks40
I got my H&R's from tire rack for $272 if I remember right and the MM's were $90 because I second day aired them. Post #30
That's not bad at all. Post #28!
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This is with the new tires...
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Looks good. What kind of tires did you get?
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Nitto NT555E, 245/40 & 275/35.
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I'm a fan of Nitto tires. I have the Invos and would like to run the NT05s next.
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I need more tread life than the nt05's. The gto guys love them though.
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Looks good!

Question though, is it me or was half of your car repainted? The back half looks darker than the front half. The first pics show this as well.
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