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Old 03-13-2008, 03:50 AM
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So its been a week now and I absolutely love the drop. It seems to be lower and lower every day lol. That combined with my %15 tint has made me fall in love with my car again. That being said, the ride is a little rougher on the not so nice roads. Where I live most of the roads are well maintained and smooth. When I travel to other parts of town though, it gets a little rough. I can feel almost every bump now. And parking short to avoid rubbing the front bumper is something Im getting used to. I took the tC out to the backroads to see the new sway bar in action. LOVE IT. It just holds on to those corners and very little body roll now. The exit speed is just awesome. Cant wait to see the car fully settled and with the new rims.
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congrats! and yeah hotchkis ride gets a bit rough sometimes but hey, that's how i like em.
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Old 03-13-2008, 03:54 AM
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thats great.. upgraded suspension makes anyone fall back in lover with their car.. but where are the pix ??? lets see the drop ..
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Congrats. Lowering Springs and a Rear Sway will cause your suspension to be stiffer.
Be sure to get an alignment in a couple of weeks.
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Old 03-13-2008, 03:58 AM
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I dont have any from today or anything, but here are some from a day after the install. Its a little lower than this now, not noticable to anyone but me
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Old 03-15-2008, 08:36 PM
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what inch drop is that? are you gona go with any ground effects or body kit?
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Its i believe 2" up front ant 1.7 in the back. No ground effects of body kit on. Its pretty low. I did my first front end scrape on a parking stop today. took about a week and a half lol
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^^You have it backwards; Front 1.7", Rear 1.97".
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those are listed drops...not at all accurate.
I'ts more like 2.25 up front and 1.9 in back.

You'll get use to the roughness...my wife doesnt' even notice anymore!
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lol yeah, not accurate. my driver's side, i can't fit my finger in between my fender and tire, the passegner side, i'll have to force and squeeze and twist my finger in. definitely 2 inch+ drops
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hey man,
The car looks great and i am glad your back in love with your car again, i am doing the same when i get back to idaho. What part of tampa are you in? i am from there and spent several weekends there the last eight months!!
Keep it up man snd enjoy!!!
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