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Old 07-13-2014, 11:20 AM
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But I like making the cooling system more inefficient, strain the fans, oven roast all the rubber and plastic parts. Long road trips are even better, especially under load while traveling through the desert on my way to Vegas in the middle of summer. I think I'll take that advice and hope the aerodynamics improve for an assumption of marginal mpg increase. Of course no negative impact on efficiency with the front sealed off.
Old 07-13-2014, 12:02 PM
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I taught mine how to get low

Old 07-13-2014, 12:31 PM
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Nice car but damn that's low. I think you killed a family of ants.
Old 07-13-2014, 01:05 PM
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my guessing is that it is air ride, if not that is undrivable
Old 07-13-2014, 02:53 PM
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Yeah its on air, bag over coil setup with Accuair E-Level management. 9.5 +5 front with a 245/35 and 11 +5 rear with a 275/35.
Old 07-13-2014, 03:33 PM
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not my thing, but it looks good.
Old 07-13-2014, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by MitsuHybrid
I taught mine how to get low

Could be wrong, but the image has some suspect shadowing and the rear half of the car sits on a different axis as the background. I'm sure the car is low being on bags but.... Some of you who work with graphics and 3d imaging know what I'm talking about.

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Old 07-13-2014, 05:05 PM
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it is very pixelated but that seems to happen a lot in forms an i am sure the lighting is from being in a shop with multiple lights above head causing the different shadows.
Old 07-13-2014, 06:58 PM
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Mr.Sparco, if you think its photo shopped I can send you some more...
Old 07-13-2014, 07:04 PM
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I stand corrected.
Old 07-13-2014, 07:09 PM
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no worries, I will have some pro shots soon and then you can really see how she sits. Sorry that the photos are grainy and if it was anyone other than Mr.Sparco I would have called out a lot worse but I know that he is an OG of this board. I know why he said what he said too, no worries!!!! (here is an uneditied pic for your viewing pleasure, in the middle of the street so the tuck isnt as drastic as it would be on flat ground)
Old 07-13-2014, 07:44 PM
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Your lowness is playing tricks on my eyes. Hard to believe it is as low as she actually sits.
Old 07-13-2014, 08:11 PM
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Not today, but Friday I dropped it off at a body shop to get fixed after a hit and run in a parking lot.
Old 07-13-2014, 10:29 PM
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hotchkis installed

82% stiffer front sway
125% stiffer rear sway
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Old 07-14-2014, 07:28 AM
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^^^ Nice! This will be my next purchase.
Old 07-14-2014, 07:32 AM
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it is well worth it
Old 07-14-2014, 07:34 AM
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Get yourself some good endlinks, as the OEM will not last long at all. IMO, and that of many others, the Powergrids last and stay quiet forever.
Old 07-14-2014, 08:11 AM
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OEM holds up....don't cheap out if you replace them...seen aftermarket on several chassis break under hard abuse...
Old 07-14-2014, 08:22 AM
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What other brands would you recommend for end links? ?
Roca, white line, circuit sports, spl....
Old 07-14-2014, 11:36 AM
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Broke the wheel bearings. Or something in the suspension. Or already crappy universal steering coupler.

Got it on jack stands. I'll figure it out in the next month or so when I feel like wasting time looking for the problem.


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