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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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Default 15 min. and rollin lower

wasnt really sure about these monroe shocks but i decided to try them anyway, and the results are a 3/4" difference, take a look
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still not quite low enough, so i may have to get another car and break out the sawzall
Old Mar 21, 2007 | 12:57 AM
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What did you put on? The Monroe rears shouldn't affect ride height at all. Fronts will drop 1/2"
Old Mar 21, 2007 | 01:02 AM
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wow dude. looks like you're going for the slammed look. do the monroes make the ride that much smoother ?
Old Mar 21, 2007 | 01:03 AM
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whoa!
Old Mar 21, 2007 | 01:06 AM
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Looks like he's on bags. I'm guessing he referring to the shorter 5870 Monoes allowing him to drop his air suspension a bit more.
Old Mar 21, 2007 | 04:12 AM
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Sweet!
Old Mar 21, 2007 | 07:36 AM
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hell ya! anything to get lower is good! man im still waitin on my local napa to get these in.... they said its on back order. what size rimes and tires are you runnin?
Old Mar 21, 2007 | 07:47 AM
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17" wheels, 215/40r17 hankook tires


according to his profile
Old Mar 21, 2007 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by xA_Factor
Looks like he's on bags. I'm guessing he referring to the shorter 5870 Monoes allowing him to drop is air suspension a bit more.
Look'n good, my guess too^^^^^
Old Mar 21, 2007 | 03:34 PM
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no dout here im on bags and from the pics it did make a difference in the drop and the ride is much smoother and some of the annoying noise from the old ones is gone now, there the monroe 5870 only took a day to get them from advance only paid $40 so it was worth it for the drop
Old Mar 21, 2007 | 05:47 PM
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see told ya ;)
Old Mar 21, 2007 | 05:52 PM
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monroes are my next mod, so just $40 from discount auto?
Old Mar 21, 2007 | 07:56 PM
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advance auto this month only 25% discount on the monroes
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