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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 11:51 PM
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Lowered the car 2.5" all the way around.








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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 07:07 AM
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looks good. is the really bouncy? when i lowered my old truck i almost couldnt stand driving it.
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 07:58 AM
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what spring/shock combo did you use?
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 08:11 AM
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Looks good!!
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 08:58 AM
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Very nice.
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 09:51 AM
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Now...you might think this is a bad idea but I cut the stock springs.......total improvement!!! I have had several different sets of springs and none of them lowered it enough. So my car sat so damn high...i was embarrased to drive it, lol, so I cut 2 links out of the front springs and 1 and a half links out of the rear. It rides better than before, not bouncy or stiff, and it handles a million times better. I can take a sharp sharp curve at 50mph without feeling like im going to flip over into a ditch. most of you wont have to do this...a bought set of springs will work for you but my weight reduction made the car lighter and lifted it an inch making my car have 4.5" in the front from the fender to the tire and 5.5" in the rear.
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 04:00 PM
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Until I read your latest post, I was like there is NO way that is lowered 2.5" . . . Now I see how.

Looks good.
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 04:21 PM
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Now...you might think this is a bad idea but I cut the stock springs.......
Sorry, but LS1Tech policy states:

Moderators are not allowed to make ricer mods!



Car looks goods. I'd get some shocks matched to your set-up.
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Ragtop 99
Moderators are not allowed to make ricer mods!



Car looks goods. I'd get some shocks matched to your set-up.
I know right, lol. I want QA1s so I thought I would cut them to see how they would turn out.
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 05:22 PM
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Looks clean man almost as good as mine

imagine if you still had the body kit...

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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 07:39 PM
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wow this thread looks awfully fummilliar

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Car does look good dropped that much, but what is your clearance on the underside?
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 11:13 PM
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Car does look good dropped that much, but what is your clearance on the underside?
pretty good. I barely scrape on speed bumps if I do. Its the damn inclines that get me, lol.
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Looks good.....
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