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Old 01-26-2013, 01:08 PM
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Default Clean pics of stance w/ coilovers

We had some sunshine the other day so I washed my '11 GS. This is how she's sitting w/ Pfadt coilovers. Needed an excuse to pic *****.








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Stance is a lot better.
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So let me ask you: how is the ride compared to stock with coil overs and lowered like that? I think it looks miles better than stock.
Old 01-26-2013, 01:14 PM
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Yeah Baby, now you're talkin. Sweet
Old 01-26-2013, 01:16 PM
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Looks great. I couldn't get in my driveway with it being that low.
Old 01-26-2013, 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by deadsexyii
So let me ask you: how is the ride compared to stock with coil overs and lowered like that? I think it looks miles better than stock.
It's not the fact of a little lower ride hight that affects the ride quality (if set-up correctly). It's the increase in spring rate that changes the ride quality on rough/bumpy roads.

The handling, cornering etc is a HUGE improvement going from leaf to coilover/heavy sway bar. No more wallowing sideways at high speeds, drifting etc. However, even adjusting on a softer setting you will still feel bumps more harshly than a non coil set up . High performance comes with a cost of some comfort. Anyone that claims there is no comfort loss is either not being truthfull or they only drive on smooth racetrack like road conditions IMHO. To me the trade off was/is worth it. Although I also like my car loud and obnoxious.
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Sweet!
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Awesome, that looks great!
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thats bad azz
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Very nice. Perfect stance you have. Did you do the install yourself and is that stance with them right out of the box or adjusted?
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Real nice. That color combo is exactly what I'm looking to up grade to.
Great stance.
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Looking good.
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That looks great my man. I did Koni FSD instead but no doubt coilovers are what can change a vette's ride. Bad *** man.
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Agree the GS looks great lowered. I honestly never had a ride in any performance vehicle with coil overs. But I hear they are a great improvement over stock. Coilovers should be a performance upgrade option straight from the factory!!
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Nicely done on the coil overs the stance looks sick
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Super nice! Great looking car!
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Originally Posted by sxs191
Very nice. Perfect stance you have. Did you do the install yourself and is that stance with them right out of the box or adjusted?
Yes did the install myself with no assistance needed. Trickiest part was getting the factory monosprings out. Out the box the coilovers ate set quite a bit higher than this. Takes some time adjusting the spring perches to get it set level and where you want it.

I've had coilovers on my last 3 cars and never had any regrets on any of them.

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Old 01-26-2013, 10:35 PM
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Love the idea of coilovers, just can't justify the $ on a daily driver. Although your car looks great!
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Looks great. I got my z51 a tad lower than that with the stock suspension. Handles like a go cart, looks like a different car, a little rougher ride. No big deal. Had to remove my air damn. Was touching the ground. Ok, feeds the ought the mouth anyways.
Looks killas bro
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