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Old Aug 15, 2016 | 07:38 AM
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I originally had the car lowered on stock bolts but I was never completely happy, particularly after I fitted the F14s as the gap seemed larger so I ordered up the Zip lowering kit and now she is sitting much better. Ideally I would have liked to go a bit lower on the front but they are wound down all the way.

I also had the windows tinted to deal with the English summers [/sarcasm] which fits in with my red and black theme perfectly.



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Old Aug 15, 2016 | 08:10 AM
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looks great, the whole package is tied together very well.
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Old Aug 15, 2016 | 09:59 AM
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Looks great. Which center caps are those? Did you get blank ones from Forgestar and put on the skull?
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Looks really good with that stance.

But I'd never get up my driveway if mine was that low.
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Old Aug 15, 2016 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Sydwayz
Looks great. Which center caps are those? Did you get blank ones from Forgestar and put on the skull?
Yes, the stock embossed Forgestar caps were sanded down and the skull painted on. Here's a better picture...



Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
Looks really good with that stance.

But I'd never get up my driveway if mine was that low.
Thanks Jack, I also fitted some underbody frame rail protectors at the same time and I am hoping to collect my Fat Mamma's front protectors from customs this evening.
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Originally Posted by ColinG
I originally had the car lowered on stock bolts but I was never completely happy, particularly after I fitted the F14s as the gap seemed larger so I ordered up the Zip lowering kit and now she is sitting much better. Ideally I would have liked to go a bit lower on the front but they are wound down all the way.

I also had the windows tinted to deal with the English summers [/sarcasm] which fits in with my red and black theme perfectly.



.....' Look'in Good ' ColinG, !!!!!!.........
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Old Aug 15, 2016 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 2FAS4UU
.....' Look'in Good ' ColinG, !!!!!!.........
Thanks Darryl, you know what it needs.....
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The entire package looks great!!

Nice job
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