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Old Jun 23, 2016 | 12:34 PM
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Eibach Pro Kit.
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As low as I can go unless I start parking it out in the street full time. Longtubes and catted true duals kinda make it tough lol!

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Old Jun 23, 2016 | 10:43 PM
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Koni 4/4 + BMR springs. First pic is at stock ride height.



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Old Jun 24, 2016 | 03:34 PM
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BMR/Prokit here:

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Now, I'm running Strano's / Koni's. (Looks about the same as the pictures above)
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Old Jun 25, 2016 | 04:38 AM
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Old Jun 29, 2016 | 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by WarShrike
As low as I can go unless I start parking it out in the street full time. Longtubes and catted true duals kinda make it tough lol!

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Old Jun 29, 2016 | 08:09 AM
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As low as I can go unless I start parking it out in the street full time. Longtubes and catted true duals kinda make it tough lol!

Those are some pretty shnazzy brakes you got there. What are they?
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Old Jun 29, 2016 | 02:53 PM
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Those are some pretty shnazzy brakes you got there. What are they?
Gen2 CTS-V brakes.
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Old Jul 2, 2016 | 06:37 PM
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Already posted but I figured Id post my new wheel setup










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Old Jul 3, 2016 | 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by 99'CajunFirehawk157
thatredls1 tell me about that lil black rubber air damn?
What about it?
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IIRC, thats something that was going around before. Home Depot airdam, courtesy of their lawn/garden edging strips, others use the garage door weather seal.
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Old Jul 3, 2016 | 02:57 PM
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Who makes it, how does it install, etc? Looks good, different.
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I did measurements after the alignment and both driver and passenger rear are at 27". The driver front is 26 3/4" and the passenger front is 26 1/2".

1996 Z28

Koni STR.T shocks
Strano springs
Founders Perormance torque arm
Founders Performance panhard bar relocating kit
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Finally got pic loaded. Hotchkis springs on 18's
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As low as I can go unless I start parking it out in the street full time. Longtubes and catted true duals kinda make it tough lol!

i love those wheels....great looking car!
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Bilstein shocks/BMR springs. heater hose mod in rear. Adj panhard bar

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