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Old 01-13-09, 05:54 PM
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Lightbulb My GS is not low enough! HELP!

I dont know what it is, but for some reason my car doesnt seem low enough for me, especially the rear, it annoys me a lot. Maybe its my mind playing tricks on me but I wish it could go lower. Im currently running Tein SS's, and it is completely maxed out with no threads left, and it has settled. Is there another set of coilovers that go lower than the SS's? Airbags are not an option right now. What do you guys think, is it low enough or should it be lower? Also, if I put 18in. wheels on my car will that allow it to go lower since I am using 19's right now? Any input would be greatly appreciated.

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Old 01-13-09, 06:16 PM
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you car looks pretty damn low imo.. are the tires tucked? maybe you can take one of the springs seats out?
Old 01-13-09, 06:26 PM
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That car seems low to me, but i can see what you are talking about... it could rest a little lower epically the rear as i can see the gap in the fender area. You should of gone with a different set of Tein CS with a lower drop as oppose to the SS (i have tein ss on my 2nd gen gs and the rear is not as low as the front). Air suspension should give you what you are looking for.
Old 01-13-09, 06:32 PM
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Maying - Your ride looks pretty low already... I thought that the Teins SS goes lower than the Teins CST.. My CST is maxed out and it could be a lil lower tho.
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Get JICs or Air
Old 01-13-09, 06:37 PM
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getting 18s won't help, unless your 19s are on overspec tires now
Old 01-13-09, 06:44 PM
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i actually think you should go with a larger wheel, like a 20" and a more aggressive wheel/offset. it will give the illusion you are lower. plus it will fill the wheel well more, and tuck a little more.

or you could build a realyl heavy sub box for the trunk. haha
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nice ride

IMO it looks good as is. Tint the windows
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Originally Posted by passnu2
nice ride

IMO it looks good as is. Tint the windows
I agree with Mike
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the windows look tinted already. but like 35% or higher?
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Thanks for the inputs guys, so from what it seems JIC's go the lowest out of all the coilovers? Since 18's wont make a difference ill probably go with 20's next to give it that "illusion". But yea, the rear isnt as low as Id like it to be. As for my windows, they are tinted, should I get it darker?
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Originally Posted by maying856
Thanks for the inputs guys, so from what it seems JIC's go the lowest out of all the coilovers? Since 18's wont make a difference ill probably go with 20's next to give it that "illusion". But yea, the rear isnt as low as Id like it to be. As for my windows, they are tinted, should I get it darker?
Yeah, go with 20s
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Might wanna try the JIC coils. Mine have my car pretty low.
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doesnt tom's racing make coils or springs to lower this gen of the GS?
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Originally Posted by GSracerRY
Might wanna try the JIC coils. Mine have my car pretty low.
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