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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 11:18 AM
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Looks good, keep it the way it is.
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 11:34 AM
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up to you imo... if your roads are okay and your not having any trouble now go for it.
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 11:40 AM
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is that a question?

go as low as you can!
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 12:45 PM
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why did you get coilovers if your not going to lower it anymore you shouldve just got a safe drop springs, my sportlines are lower than that trade me ill lower it more
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 01:15 PM
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i run the same setup as you do, but my rear tires are 275/35/18. pics are in my profile. i used hotchkis sport springs with spring mounts that were cut 0.5''
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 350ZnFuture
why did you get coilovers if your not going to lower it anymore you shouldve just got a safe drop springs, my sportlines are lower than that trade me ill lower it more
1. I got them so I have the ability raise and lower as I chose,
2.plus springs suck IMO.
3. Right now, this is my DD or I would have it sitting 2" off the ground.
4. I never said this was how its going to stay.
5. Congrats on your sportlines.

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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by AustinA02
i run the same setup as you do, but my rear tires are 275/35/18. pics are in my profile. i used hotchkis sport springs with spring mounts that were cut 0.5''
nice ride man.
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 03:14 PM
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just lower the rear to a finger gap also.
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 03:17 PM
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i think thats what ill end up doin. Thanks everyone!
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by TheFarmer
Keep it as is, especially for a DD. Looks fine to me. You can lower it more on "meet" days or something.
then you have to get it alligned again
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 06:17 PM
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yeah wont be fun and alignments are expensive over here. $69-89.
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 01:23 AM
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Get firestone lifetime alignment or NTB's 1-5year alignment if you are going to be messing with the suspension on and off.
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 05:48 AM
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I wouldnt drop it anymore. Functionality goes out the window. My car sit in the garage all the time bc I havent had time to raise it back up b/c it bottoms out on the hwy. And thats with the sideskirts at a 4x4 height of 3" from the ground. no fun.
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by str8dum1
I wouldnt drop it anymore. Functionality goes out the window. My car sit in the garage all the time bc I havent had time to raise it back up b/c it bottoms out on the hwy. And thats with the sideskirts at a 4x4 height of 3" from the ground. no fun.
Whats do you mean bottoms out of the freeway? Please elaborate lol
Sometimes if the bump is hard on freeway the front will scrap. Its jsut a heck of a bumpy ride
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 12:16 AM
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Means his whole bottom of his car hits the ground at some point.
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 06:55 AM
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All ya gotta do is tighten the suspension, no?
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by quakerroatmeal
Means his whole bottom of his car hits the ground at some point.
I don't think he means that. I think he means that his control arms bottom out, the same thing happens to me
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