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Old 06-28-2009, 05:00 PM
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Finally installed Strano's springs and I think it is the perfect ride height! Car is a weekend warrior with only 50k on the clock so I will do the Konis down the road. Even with stock shocks the ride is not affected negatively. It is a little stiffer but it handles bumps/etc just fine!

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Old 06-28-2009, 05:06 PM
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Just curious but what are the measurements from the ground to the bottom of the fender?
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Looks good man.
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they have been installed less than a day. once they settle it will be even lower lol
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wow the first picture the car looks like its a 4x4 lol. what a nice drop i cant wait for mine
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Originally Posted by ThoR294
wow the first picture the car looks like its a 4x4 lol. what a nice drop i cant wait for mine
My dad has a 96 WS6. I wouldn't change the ride height on those at all...they sit perfect and A LOT lower than the LS1 cars. Even the stock shocks were better than the crap they put on the LS1 cars.
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my front ones are blown out. the rear still sits high up. ive seen stranos on early 4th gens and it looks perfect
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that's so much better!
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Muuuuch improved.
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that looks great,
they even made your windows darker !
all jokes aside, your before is what my car looks like now, so I definately need some of these springs,
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did you omit the rubber isolators?

It looks good, as others have said the rear should settle a little more.
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Originally Posted by 2000Z28M6
did you omit the rubber isolators?

It looks good, as others have said the rear should settle a little more.
didnt touch the isolators. the springs have since settled and is about .25" lower now front and back. perfect.
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Nice!

I did the same thing and I'm waiting on my Koni's now. Should be here soon.

Heres my improvement.
http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/x...ed/compare.jpg

And that is with the hose mod (now with the isolators back in and the day of, so its sits a bit lower now). I'll have to take new pics now that the springs have been in for a few months.
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Guys--thanks for posting your pics. It's always appreciated most especially when the customers are happy.

FWIW, I have some sets left in stock (which is rare, and will not last).
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Originally Posted by JamRWS6
My dad has a 96 WS6. I wouldn't change the ride height on those at all...they sit perfect and A LOT lower than the LS1 cars. Even the stock shocks were better than the crap they put on the LS1 cars.
i don't know, I liked the lowered stance on my LT1
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Originally Posted by JamRWS6
My dad has a 96 WS6. I wouldn't change the ride height on those at all...they sit perfect and A LOT lower than the LS1 cars. Even the stock shocks were better than the crap they put on the LS1 cars.
problem i have is the rear sits so damn high... haha. and i want my car to handle like a dream. i know i wont be disappointed with the stranos
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Nice drop. But "after," your car doesn't look lowered, it just looks normal. You had one super high rider there.
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Originally Posted by porksoda
Just curious but what are the measurements from the ground to the bottom of the fender?
I'd like to kow too!
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Originally Posted by RevGTO
Nice drop. But "after," your car doesn't look lowered, it just looks normal. You had one super high rider there.
it has settled a good bit . real low now. but yes it was a high sitting car.
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Originally Posted by OffspringZ28
it has settled a good bit . real low now. but yes it was a high sitting car.
Can you get measurements?


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