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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 06:27 PM
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New Lowered Look

After 3 long years i was able to lower the car. it sits on MR Bilsteins with the Swift Sport, it is what i have always wanted.

Not gonna post some before pictures cuz i am sure you are all pretty familiar how "high" our car sits stock. It is a 2 and a half finger gap upfront and exactly 2 finger gap in the rears.

Thanks to my friends aldrin and jay in helping me install these.

oh and also thanks to the guy driving a gold minivan today for giving my car its very first "ding" at 8200 miles.
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 06:27 PM
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one more
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 06:29 PM
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Looks nice! You should run some meatier tires. haha
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 06:29 PM
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Looking good. Looks a little higher in the front but might be the way your sitting..
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 06:51 PM
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When are you gonna start coming out to meets?!
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 07:21 PM
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the tires came with the rims but definitely looking into meatier tires once these ones are done.

you know i just started looking at the pictures and have to agree. it does look "higher" than it really is currently.

ricky, i was at starved rock today. where were you?
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 07:25 PM
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nice!
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 07:27 PM
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Still looks high :/
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 07:42 PM
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perfecto for a daily
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 07:36 PM
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Long overdue OEM Black Tail lamps / lights

Took me like 30 minutes to install.

also, OEM Aluminum / Leather Shift knob to match parking grip lever.
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 08:42 PM
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looks nice!!
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 08:49 PM
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Did you have to do a alignment after the spring install? I am considering getting the same spring. Oh, how is the ride comfort?
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 09:01 PM
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still look new pare! very clean!
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 09:11 PM
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definitely need an alignment after doing something like this.

as far as ride comfort, IMO these are a better DD than the KYB. I can definitely tell that these are "softer" so i feel the small bumps moreso now especially with the 30 series tires.

thanks for the compliments guys.
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 09:45 PM
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what did that parking brake grip run ya?
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