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10-27-2007, 08:48 PM
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Ok, I can finally show my face in public now. I got my car lowered. I've decided that I'm going to go with Powder coating my stock rims, and taking the rims I have on the car off..but here are pics of what my car looked like before and after the springs..
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10-27-2007, 09:18 PM
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its lowered 1.5 inches. Maybe the pics ain't doin it no justice. I'll take better shots tomorrow. there is still some wheel gap thats because my tires. I'm ridin on 205/40/17 I'm goin back to powdercoated stocks
10-27-2007, 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by jumpmanbsktbll
you sure you bought the right suspension setup?
you didnt buy a lift kit right?
you didnt buy a lift kit right?
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10-28-2007, 11:47 AM
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guess we cant see it straight cuz its in the dark....post some daytime pics. Maybe the suspension will settle more by then. I still love a Black Acura CL though 
10-28-2007, 11:50 AM
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Lookin' better than it was. Those tires are rubber bands though man, and it's killing you.
If I were you, I woulda went lower that 1.5" for sure. I do like those wheels though.
If I were you, I woulda went lower that 1.5" for sure. I do like those wheels though.
10-28-2007, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by XxAtTheGatesxX
Lookin' better than it was. Those tires are rubber bands though man, and it's killing you.
If I were you, I woulda went lower that 1.5" for sure. I do like those wheels though.
If I were you, I woulda went lower that 1.5" for sure. I do like those wheels though.
10-28-2007, 02:25 PM
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Yeah I know the tires are killing me, I feel it during the drive too. But shit, I paid 200 for Rims and tires off of Craigslist, so I really can't complain. I'm changing my tires either this week, or next I'm going with 245/15/17, instead of the 205/40/17 i'm sitting on now. Or just powder coat my Stock rims, I don't know what I wanna do.
10-28-2007, 03:24 PM
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Um, 404 lowered car not found
10-28-2007, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by ninetysevencl
How wide are those wheels that you're putting 245s on them? Don't they have to be at least 7.5" or 8" wide? Perhaps you meant 215/45/17?
10-28-2007, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by problamz
Thats exactly what I meant, I have a problem where i be thinkin one thing, and typing something completely different
10-31-2007, 09:41 PM
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better pics
Hopefully this shows better that I lowered the car, I ordered my new tires, so you really can see the difference when I switch tires
BEFORE DROP
AFTER DROP
BEFORE DROP
AFTER DROP
10-31-2007, 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 240z4u
Gonna put a plow on the front of that 4x4?
I think the problem is needing taller tires. I think the wheels look fine.
Evan
I think the problem is needing taller tires. I think the wheels look fine.
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10-31-2007, 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by AznX TL
give it a few days for the springs to settle.......
That's still a very conservative drop though
11-01-2007, 12:10 AM
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yeah, the rims are really killing the drop, but I think you should drop it another inch. Like others said, the springs will probably settle a bit more, but your car would look sooo much better if you're down around 1 or no finger gaps (although I understand that isn't practical for everyone)
11-01-2007, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Shoshinsha_KiDs_CL
thats the reason why we lower a car. for looks!
hmpphhh, could've fooled me....I always thought it was the handling that came first? Then all the stickers for the looks.
11-01-2007, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by DaInFaMMuS1
You need taller tires. Even then, it's a conservative drop. Drop it some more.
11-01-2007, 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by SupraManAG
wow thats sitting real high.
btw how much did you pay to powdercoat your wheels
btw how much did you pay to powdercoat your wheels
12-04-2007, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by crzle21
yo do u drive around unc campus?