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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 02:45 PM
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Didn't go down all the way. The roads here suck. I'll ride like this for a while and decide if I want to go lower. Some might not be able to tell it's lowered, but I can. I left 3 threads showing in the rear, and 11 up front.
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 03:10 PM
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 03:16 PM
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How the ride feel? I was gonna do mine yesterday, but wanted to ask people who've already done it. I know it's supposed to "perform" better from the lower center of gravity. Does it make the ride bumpier?
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 05:25 PM
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 05:29 PM
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Thanks guys! It seems to ride about the same, I didn't notice it being any rougher. I say go for it.
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 06:24 PM
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Very I went all the way on mine with the stock bolts. A little bit stiffer and bouncier if you ask me........
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 06:28 PM
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 06:41 PM
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Looks cool!
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 06:53 PM
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My car is lowered on stock Bolts..


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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 07:34 PM
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Evil, I've been drooling over you car since I found this forum. It looks great. What size are those wheels again?
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 08:05 PM
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JnJ: Looks great. You might let it settle some and see how you like it before going lower if your roads are that bad.
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Originally Posted by JnJ
Evil, I've been drooling over you car since I found this forum. It looks great. What size are those wheels again?
Thanks for the kind words...
the wheels are CCW 505's they are 19 inch.
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 10:18 PM
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Yes lowered is the way to go...


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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 10:20 PM
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JnJ - did you just turn the bolts or did you also cut the bushings?

Lookin' good - that's just the look I'm going for - a little lower but not slammed. Thanks!
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Looks great...that is how low I may go if I don't get aftermarket wheels and tires.!! Do you have anymore pics, especially from the side at a lower angle to show true wheel gap after the fact?
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JnJ - did you just turn the bolts or did you also cut the bushings?

Lookin' good - that's just the look I'm going for - a little lower but not slammed. Thanks!
Yup, just lowered on stock bolts, no cushing cutting.
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Old Sep 27, 2004 | 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by LowFlight
Looks great...that is how low I may go if I don't get aftermarket wheels and tires.!! Do you have anymore pics, especially from the side at a lower angle to show true wheel gap after the fact?
I do have another at a lower angle, I'll upload it when I get home tonight.
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Looking good. Congrats.
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Old Sep 27, 2004 | 06:41 PM
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Here is another shot, very simular, but a little lower angle. This is right after I lowered it, so it may settle a little lower. Drove to and from work today with no problems.
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