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Old 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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Old 10-27-2007 | 08:57 PM
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it looks the same?
Old 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
Old 10-27-2007 | 09:37 PM
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you sure you bought the right suspension setup?
you didnt buy a lift kit right?
Old 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?
Dude I like the way it looks..Those rims are sick..Are those 17s..I'm really liking it..Can't wait to paint my car over and put some alloy rims on it..Nice..
Old 10-27-2007 | 10:13 PM
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it looks the same?
x2
Old 10-27-2007 | 10:46 PM
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it looks the same?
x3
Old 10-28-2007 | 12:11 AM
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Old 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
Old 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.
Old 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.
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.
Old 10-28-2007 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by problamz
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.
you mean 245/45/17
Old 10-28-2007 | 02:29 PM
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you mean 245/45/17
yeah that too....
Old 10-28-2007 | 02:40 PM
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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?
Old 10-28-2007 | 03:24 PM
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Um, 404 lowered car not found
Old 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?
Thats exactly what I meant, I have a problem where i be thinkin one thing, and typing something completely different
Old 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
lol me too!
Old 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
Old 10-31-2007 | 09:49 PM
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get low and take some pics. like, even with the top of the wheel or something or a pic of the whole car would be nice?
Old 10-31-2007 | 09:59 PM
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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
Old 10-31-2007 | 10:10 PM
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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 ordered new tires already for the car, I'm just waiting for them to be delivered.
Old 10-31-2007 | 10:30 PM
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give it a few days for the springs to settle.......
Old 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
Old 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)
Old 11-01-2007 | 02:09 PM
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thats the reason why we lower a car. for looks!
Old 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.
Old 11-01-2007 | 03:56 PM
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You need taller tires. Even then, it's a conservative drop. Drop it some more.
Old 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.
Tires are coming soon, they are already ordered, on their way. I know I could of went lower, but at this point i'm happy at the drop. I come from driving SUVs all my life to driving a 2 door, so I think I'm going to have to gradually lower it.
Old 11-01-2007 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by KLepTo
it looks the same?
i was thinking the same thing.
Old 11-01-2007 | 06:55 PM
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wow thats sitting real high.
btw how much did you pay to powdercoat your wheels
Old 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
those wheels aren't powdercoated, those are the actual rims, The rims that I am powdercoating are my stock rims,
Old 12-01-2007 | 08:49 PM
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More Drop PLZ,
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Old 12-02-2007 | 12:30 AM
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am i missing something here. it looks the same
Old 12-02-2007 | 02:08 PM
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looks like a Tein S-Tech drop.

wait for the springs to settle. it takes some time.
Old 12-02-2007 | 08:58 PM
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lol You guys are clowns.

(op learn to use a camera)

and get some thicker tires.
Old 12-03-2007 | 03:25 AM
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Originally Posted by KLepTo
it looks the same?
i thought so too. he put some tire shine though.
Old 12-03-2007 | 11:19 AM
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lol get coilovers. springs dont do you justice
Old 12-03-2007 | 02:41 PM
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yo do u drive around unc campus?
Old 12-04-2007 | 08:16 AM
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yo do u drive around unc campus?
Nope, I haven't been To the UNC campus in about a year. I'm usually in Raleigh or Clayton.
Old 12-04-2007 | 07:41 PM
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oh okay.. cuz i be seeing this black cl w/ gunmetal/dark rims deliverin food around campus


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