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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 03:38 PM
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OK SLV_WS6 you wanted the post so here it is!

We recently lowered the TA and did the drilled/slotted rotors. I dont have a pic showing tho rotors but here is the before and after lowering.

Before(when i first got her)



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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 03:43 PM
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Looks good, i wish mine was still lowered but I couldnt handle the ride quality on my city's streets. What springs did you use?
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 03:46 PM
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Looks lik a whole different car. Got sum Neye-trus??
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Looks good, i wish mine was still lowered but I couldnt handle the ride quality on my city's streets. What springs did you use?
they are intrax springs
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Ls1Gummi
Looks lik a whole different car. Got sum Neye-trus??
Stanks
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Looks Good!!!
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Originally Posted by REV_IT_UP
they are intrax springs
how much of a drop did u get with those springs??
looks good

wish my eibach springs look like this
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Originally Posted by z28_n_tx
how much of a drop did u get with those springs??
looks good

wish my eibach springs look like this
THey said they was supose to be 1.5 .But when they where put on the car they where cleary lower than that.
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wow, looks really good.

i used the BMR's and they came out looking great.

did you leave the "bump stops" on the rears !?!?


carlos nice
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wow, looks really good.

i used the BMR's and they came out looking great.

did you leave the "bump stops" on the rears !?!?


carlos nice
Yes the bump stops are still on the rear
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looks real good now you need some 17x11 with 315s in the back
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looks real good now you need some 17x11 with 315s in the back
Yeah thats what where talking bought right now.Either get 11s for the back. OR some 18 inch rims with a 305 dr
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Originally Posted by Rob's 02 SS
Yeah thats what where talking bought right now.Either get 11s for the back. OR some 18 inch rims with a 305 dr
nice that would make the car look awhole lot better and ceta mod in the back if it doesnt have it yet and some bird stripes on the hood
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Originally Posted by bobbyd
nice that would make the car look awhole lot better and ceta mod in the back if it doesnt have it yet and some bird stripes on the hood
The car is going to get painted have the side molding removed.And the ceta mod done.
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looks alot better bro!!!
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looks alot better bro!!!
Lol this is my girls car
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Originally Posted by Rob's 02 SS
Yeah thats what where talking bought right now.Either get 11s for the back. OR some 18 inch rims with a 305 dr
just FYI, i heard that if you take the bump stops off you will lower the car another 5/8".

i'm leaving mine on also because i plan on getting some meat back there.
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Originally Posted by imlooking
just FYI, i heard that if you take the bump stops off you will lower the car another 5/8".

i'm leaving mine on also because i plan on getting some meat back there.
Oh idk bout all that. I left mine on cus dont want the rear end to do damage
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wassup crystal and rob haven't seen yall in a while the TA is definaltly coming along nice the drop looks good. glad to see yall are doin good maybe ill see yall at one of the meets just been real busy with the wife and baby. and all you need is a BFH to fix clearance issues with the back tires and you can keep your bump stops.
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