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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 10:52 AM
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Installed coilovers last weekend and dropped it just over 1" all the way around..........
Keep going? I have lots of room and I can still get in my driveway. Im not tracking the car and it sits in the garage for the most part so Im thinking at least another inch.



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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 11:02 AM
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i think the the height looks good, you dont need to go lower then that IMO...
everything looks sick.. very nicely done
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 11:08 AM
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Hard to tell with the lighting in those shots. Need to take some in full sun so we can get an accurate picture.
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 11:09 AM
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Good point..........let me see what ive got.
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 11:13 AM
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Looks good, too low and then you have to really pay attention to where you are so you don't get caught at a speed bump you can't/won't pass with cars behind you or at an entrance/exit of a parking lot with a crazy dip that is just begging to rip your bumper/sides apart.

Whew, what a sentence.
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by THE TECH
Hard to tell with the lighting in those shots. Need to take some in full sun so we can get an accurate picture.
Hope these are better.


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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 11:50 AM
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Sometimes a little is all you need, clean ride.
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 11:51 AM
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nice!
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 12:23 PM
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I'd let the springs settle some before I'd worry about making it any lower.
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 12:26 PM
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Lower, it's 4x4 considering you have coilovers
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 12:27 PM
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very nice...take more
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by THE TECH
I'd let the springs settle some before I'd worry about making it any lower.
Got em used so I think this is about it............

Ive got about two fingers from tire to fender on front and back. So maybe just another half up front?
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by THE TECH
I'd let the springs settle some before I'd worry about making it any lower.
+1. if you measured it down 1inch, expect another 1/4-1/2 after they settle IMO.

Originally Posted by SOCAL350
Got em used so I think this is about it............

Ive got about two fingers from tire to fender on front and back. So maybe just another half up front?
They will still settle a little. The springs were uncompressed between cars right?
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 12:30 PM
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Just remember that the lower you go, the more likely you won't be able to get the car aligned. This means more money in the form of adjustable A-arms, tie rods, etc.
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 12:35 PM
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Looks perfect. What are you using to lower and/or correct your suspension?
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by JDMFairladyZ33
Looks perfect. What are you using to lower and/or correct your suspension?
Beats me at this point. Its only at 1 inch so I would assume I can still get a pretty good align out of it. Should I go lower I will be part shopping........Not a big deal but I just want it to look right. I swear the Nimso kit just sits high on the body of the car maybe it just me.
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Old Dec 30, 2006 | 12:10 AM
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What kind of stance are you looking for? It looks great, this is a setup that I would use!
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Old Dec 30, 2006 | 12:30 AM
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man nice ppw that thing is flossin!!
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Old Dec 30, 2006 | 02:43 AM
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nice no need to get lower imo

btw sick ride, always love gold rims on ppw Z
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Old Dec 30, 2006 | 03:06 AM
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are you sure that's lowered 1 inch? It looks more like 1/2 inch to me...i'm riding on tein basics and my rears set to the lowest setting (1.1inch drop) and mine looks waaaay lower than yours. Did you do before and after measurements?
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