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Fitment isn't perfect but I like it
And speakng of fixng wheels... My truck wheels are polished aluminum (supposed to be anyway) and have what I think is a mixture of water stains, rust maybe, and some brake dust that just won't come off. I tried the Never Dull. I even bought the Meguiar's power ball and some "good" polish. It seems impossible to get that crap off of there. Any suggestions on a chemical or anything?
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My TEMP Spring Mt Mod
Like the title says. I get to try the drop and then go back to stock to see if I like it. OR IF I SCRAPE This is with a 3/4 inch drop..
BEFORE INSTALL
AFTER INSTALL
STOCK VS CUT
Another Stock VS Cut
Sorry for the sh*tty pic - 1 3/8 inch
BEFORE INSTALL
AFTER INSTALL
STOCK VS CUT
Another Stock VS Cut
Sorry for the sh*tty pic - 1 3/8 inch
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its safe...car feels more "level" now. I know peops that have had this for yrs with NO issues. Definitely a cheap mod for sure for the added drop.. Im not scraping or rubbing and the look is more than appealing...
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yea, The wheels do look better in person and that is a shitty angle from my iphone camera... and I will get more pics today when i get home from work.. i didnt drive it today. The car as it sits has 265 up front and 295s in the rear. the offset in the front is 30 on a 10.5 and the rear offset is a 5. They fit PERFECTLY with no rubbing in the front. I acctually could probably go a little more aggressive in the front if i wanted.
Looks good
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i knew that.. i figured there might be some way to lower the front down though.. JLS made it seem like he was going to try to lower both front and rear on stock suspension... lol i was just trying to figure out how one might go about that.
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Most buy lowering springs........
Front oem is an actual strut spring combo.......so only way to lower front is to buy lowering springs for the front and install them..
springs only will retain your oem strut/shock assembly and only replace the spring itself.
or
coilovers of course...which replaces everything for a fully adjustable coilover.
-J
Front oem is an actual strut spring combo.......so only way to lower front is to buy lowering springs for the front and install them..
springs only will retain your oem strut/shock assembly and only replace the spring itself.
or
coilovers of course...which replaces everything for a fully adjustable coilover.
-J
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If there was a way - I would be doing those too for a 1/3 of the price of most shops..
****Daydreaming of Stance GR+ (NO OEM ACTION) True Coilovers****
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hahah yea i knew that... and i was pretty sure it had to be lowered with springs or coilovers... i just didnt know if someone was going to try to jimmy rig it. anywayss Someone asked for some pics of my fronts i believe.. so i got some shots of it.. sorry for iphone quality.
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Damn bluz370......those fronts looked stretched on that front rim.
The rears look nice.....better watch those Lips...they are a magnet for curbs !
Nothing is worst than a black wheel will curb rash.
The rears look nice.....better watch those Lips...they are a magnet for curbs !
Nothing is worst than a black wheel will curb rash.
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There is another way to get lower in the front. I know a handful of FX'ers do it, but only because we don't have coilovers that are easy to get. Basically, you move the strut mount in a way that moves it closer to the spring seat, and that lowers it more in the front. And more than lowering springs would ever get you, even cut. Probably not something you guys would ever do, requires custom fabrication. Much easier to just get coilovers that have better adjustability.
Most buy lowering springs........
Front oem is an actual strut spring combo.......so only way to lower front is to buy lowering springs for the front and install them..
springs only will retain your oem strut/shock assembly and only replace the spring itself.
or
coilovers of course...which replaces everything for a fully adjustable coilover.
-J
Front oem is an actual strut spring combo.......so only way to lower front is to buy lowering springs for the front and install them..
springs only will retain your oem strut/shock assembly and only replace the spring itself.
or
coilovers of course...which replaces everything for a fully adjustable coilover.
-J
for a just incase ?
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If you were to buy the spring mounts from a dealership, it'd be expensive. But with so many Zs around these days, I'm sure you'd find a used one for cheap.
The dealership cannot void your warranty for aftermarket parts unless they can prove to you that the aftermarket part was the source of whatever problem you went to the dealership about.
BTW, Feb 13th was my bday. None of you guys said happy bday to me.
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Happy late birthday Chris!!!!!