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Old 05-18-2005, 11:38 AM
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i took some pictures this morning. this is the prokit with the stock shocks, tell me what u guys think
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Old 05-18-2005, 11:39 AM
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here is a couple more
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looks good. Now for some wheels.
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Originally Posted by 01 Red WS6
looks good. Now for some wheels.
Ditto.
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that thing looks so low
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how do i get the back to rise up a little?
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how does it ride? is it to harsh ? i'm doing mine in a week or 2 and want to make sure it rides fine. i am changing shocks also.
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its actually pretty good with just the stock shocks. i also have the BMR relocation brackets but the shop couldnt install them. i just need to find a shop that will put them. i also need to do an alignement.
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i need to do an alignment and was wondering whats the settings i should tell the shop to put it on? i see that the front is actually not straight and may cause uneven tire wear.
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Originally Posted by borisshnitkin
i need to do an alignment and was wondering whats the settings i should tell the shop to put it on? i see that the front is actually not straight and may cause uneven tire wear.
They should be able to figure it out, I didn't worry about it when I lowered mine. Looks good, BTW.
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here are some before pictures
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was it hard to lower i just bought the pro-kit also and their is no directions please help thanks trevor
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If you think its low now, wait till your springs settle. HAHA.
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i didnt install it myself. i had a shop do it for $238. what do u mean springs will settle?
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how much of a drop?
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i didnt install it myself. i had a shop do it for $238. what do u mean springs will settle?
As the springs wear in the will lower a little bit more.
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Originally Posted by borisshnitkin
its actually pretty good with just the stock shocks....
That will change....
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Looks good, but the the rearend looks to be a little lower than the front, maybe because the car is on a slanted drive.

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Its my car's twin (before I put the ROH wheels on). Same color, hood, and those were the same as my stock rims, and mine was lowered just like that. Definitely get some wheels to set it off.
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Are those 275/40/17s because your sidewalls look very tall to me, maybe its just me. But if you have 45 or 50 series tires it would change the appearance of the drop. Keep your wheels, they are lighter than what your will get in the after market. They only weigh 20.5 lbs a piece, which will improve your ride. Heavy wheels will make it ride like crap.



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