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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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Well yesterday I got one of my PFADT coilovers back from repair, my fault on the break. Install error. Anyways, PFADT upgraded my coilovers to the newer upper mounting/bushing system they use. Well when I tossed the front back on, the adjustments were set up differently and the car sat lower than before. So when I put the car on the ground, the front was simply slammed! I had to take some pictures! I actually drove it around a bit like this.... hit the fattdaddys frequently, haha. It's since been raised up a tad
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^^^^ I already have 1" trimmed off the airdam
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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That is sick (in a good way). Too bad it's basically undriveable that way. Looks awesome. Thanks for the pics.
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 08:34 PM
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Bam, Slam!!.... I like that, but I'm too old to slam it that low . I like that blackout all the way around too, .
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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Thanks, its capable of driving that way just some rough uneven parts of the road my fattdaddys hit and I wouldn't even attempt a curbed driveway like this, haha.
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 08:43 PM
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Looks very

As stated, too bad it's not driveable like that.
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 09:01 PM
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 09:17 PM
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Looks great away down there
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 09:34 PM
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thats too low man, your gunna bottom out like crazy!
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SWEEEETTTTTT nice pics


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Im not crazy about Coupe's but then again after looking at yours, I take that back. Very nice!! I gotta get myself some PFADT Coilovers.

Wheels look absolutely perfect!!!
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Fall in...crawl out.......A tad to low for me to get into....
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thanks for the nice words! Rear is the same, I just bumped the front up a tad. Tomorrow I will snap another pic of where its at that I drive it with.
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Looks great, Just how do coilovers work?
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Looks perfect, I wouldn't change a thing.


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Originally Posted by Bill K
Looks great, Just how do coilovers work?
Basically a shock with a spring over it. Therefore you get to ditch the leaf springs. You can adjust the ride height by threading the shock body down farther into the lower cup. And if you need lower like me, lower the spring down farther on the shock with the locking rings that hold the spring in place on the shock so it sits lower. They rock! and are cake to adjust. Best mod I've done to the car without a doubt!
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Way too low to drive, one good bump and you'll take a fender out. Also your steering geometry is all off and you would need bump steer kits front and rear to correct it.
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Originally Posted by Superman09
Basically a shock with a spring over it. Therefore you get to ditch the leaf springs. You can adjust the ride height by threading the shock body down farther into the lower cup. And if you need lower like me, lower the spring down farther on the shock with the locking rings that hold the spring in place on the shock so it sits lower. They rock! and are cake to adjust. Best mod I've done to the car without a doubt!
Thanks, I didn't know you remove the leaf springs, Now I know how they work, I want some....
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 02:33 AM
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Looks great!!! I would of left it. On my to-do list!
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 05:08 AM
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Looks awesome like that. im sitting low with front and rear lowering bolts but I cant wait to get coilovers so I can go a bit lower. VERY NICE!
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As far as looks WOW!!!---As far as getting it out of the driveway
PU!!!! Talk obout a garage quenn!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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