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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 09:04 AM
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Dropped front end abot 2" and rear about 1/2" and also a few other item that need attention last week.

I also did a write-up ===>> that may help someone it the future.


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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 09:12 AM
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The car looks great. You really did a nice job with the ride height and you did an even better job with the very helpfull write up. I hope some of the apprehensive people about cutting springs will take the time to read it. It should take a lot of the mystry out. Good job! Thanks.
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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 08:20 PM
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Very nice!!!

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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 08:44 PM
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looks a lot better..nice job.
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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 11:33 PM
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That's a beautiful 68 Good job on the lowering
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 03:59 PM
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That looks great. I was wondering do you have any problems with the car bottoming out now that you have lowered it. I jhave always wanted to lower mine but have always been afraid of the unknown. Let me know of any problems that you have encountered since you lowered the car.
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 04:14 PM
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Hi BM,
The lowered car really does look JUST RIGHT! AND it sure is PRETTY!!!
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beautiful car, nice write up,
if i started a project like that outside, the only thunderstorm in the county would boogie its way over to my location and let loose on me. ha.
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Excellent, I like it.
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Job well done!!!!!!!!!! Very nice ride also.
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