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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 12:01 PM
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besides a good set of coil overs what is another good option... i already removed the front bolts and add longer bolts to lower back. i still have a small fender gap i want to get rid of. i am riding on a set of 18's and 19's... options needed....
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You can try the pfadt sport shocks, but I still love my pfadt coilovers
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 12:19 PM
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yeah, but a with a $2000 price tag..... but i know it is the best set up....
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 12:47 PM
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I think the sport shocks are @$890, not a bad alternative...
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The problem is bottoming the stock shocks.

The pfadt sport shocks and coilovers have shorter shock bodies to give you more travel
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 04:33 PM
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i heard that the KONIs FSD's also help to lower out car a little more...
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Originally Posted by 1slo6
besides a good set of coil overs what is another good option... i already removed the front bolts and add longer bolts to lower back. i still have a small fender gap i want to get rid of. i am riding on a set of 18's and 19's... options needed....
I think you can cut the "bushings".. not sure i havent done it, but do a search for "bushings" and see what comes up.
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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Why not just get c6 bolts for the front?
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You can't go lower than no bolts unless you change the springs or go to coilovers. I can't imagine going lower than no bolts though and the car being driveable.
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When I added Koni FSD's it dropped a bit more...........
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i need to drop mine too soon
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I removed my front bolts and lowered her all the way on the stock rear bolts

I love the way it looks now ! Very agressive



Here is a comparison between stock and lowered

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looks cool man damn afraid of lowering mine cause of the damn streets
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I am riding on Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 - 275/35ZR18 front and 305/30ZR19 rears and L.G. Motorsports coilovers.

From my experience, you don't want to go any lower.
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Originally Posted by bmg
You can try the pfadt sport shocks, but I still love my pfadt coilovers
Bart, your car looks great and is nice and low. The coil-overs are the way to go.

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Bart, your car looks great and is nice and low. The coil-overs are the way to go.

Thanks for the compliments!
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looks like i am gonna have to save up for some coil overs... thanks guys for the input....
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Mine is lowered on stock bolts.....but I think I'm going to try the C6 bolts up front and the longer bolts for the rear. I can't justify $2k for coilovers when I have yet to take my car roadracing.
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It is easier to justify the price after you have driven a car with coilovers. You will find out what suspension travel is and you don't miss the car bottoming out the stock shocks!

I also like the fact that there is no more concern about bumps upsetting the car during mid corner handling exercises
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I lowered mine on stock bolts. 1.5 inches. Cost me 50$.
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