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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 11:53 AM
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Just bought and installed some Buddy Club coilovers. Originally, I had it set to a higher setting, but then I just decided to adjust it lower. Here's some pics I snapped real quick from my camera phone.
I may lower the rear a bit more once I get more used to getting up a steep driveway without scraping the heck out of my exhaust






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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 12:04 PM
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nice
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 12:05 PM
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What camber are you running dropped that low?
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 12:10 PM
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What camber are you running dropped that low?
not sure yet. from me eyeballing it, the fronts dont seem too bad, but the rears are cambering quite a bit. I don't drive the car too much so I don't mind. I'll just swap the tires side to side when it gets bad.
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 12:14 PM
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nice derek.

how long does it take to adjust the settings with those?
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 12:16 PM
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nice derek.

how long does it take to adjust the settings with those?
if you are talking about the height, then about an hour for all 4 coilovers. I'm sure with a lift and airtools, it would be much much faster.
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 12:24 PM
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niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee derek. i still wanted your old springs =(
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 12:34 PM
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what body kit is that (veilside v3 front??), and what rims do you have? Are they 20's??
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 12:55 PM
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looks like amuse to me
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 01:00 PM
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rh rims...looks nice
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 01:25 PM
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looks good, remember the rears can't go lower, unless you put in the swifts... and blow your struts
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by nofeardude87
sweet drop!
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by aleok
looks good, remember the rears can't go lower, unless you put in the swifts... and blow your struts
the swift springs are only 3 kg more. a little on the agressive side but it won't blow the struts in a month or anything. but yeah, i'm gonna keep safe and use the buddy club springs to drive around in and use the swifts for shows.
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damnit derek why did you have to sell your old ones!!! i can't find any springs around =((((
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by chriskabobbers
damnit derek why did you have to sell your old ones!!! i can't find any springs around =((((
lol sorry chris. I think you can find some places that still sell the hotchkis springs for $150 plus shipping. Pretty good springs too.
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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lookin really nice!
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 05:45 PM
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that is so sweet! i love that z!
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 05:47 PM
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raise that thing! sweet ride
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wow that's LOW.. take all the pics now while you can.. because if you're going to stay that low, you will end up damaging your body kit somewhere down the road..
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by leemik
wow that's LOW.. take all the pics now while you can.. because if you're going to stay that low, you will end up damaging your body kit somewhere down the road..
i agree...it's already such a pain to get up driveways...i love the way it looks though

thanks everyone for the compliments
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