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Old 07-25-08, 12:34 PM
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Old 07-25-08, 12:50 PM
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looks like an adventure just getting onto the street and off the ramp
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Sick cars... but being that low on coilovers must be a huge hassle.
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Old 07-25-08, 04:12 PM
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yea, i'm thinking they could be just a little less low ... the LS looks like he's going alrite


correct me if i'm wrong but there are speed bumps in the states rite?
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yes there are speed bumps like that here. Platinum Motorcars is located in California.
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I know where those locations are, and those roads suck

I like that LS, would change the wheels though
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IMO, lowering a car to that extent makes it 1) Look less luxurious 2) Completely impractical to drive 3) Ghetto and 4) Plain stupid for a daily driver
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That's just too much for me. I would be to worried about hitting something, rather enjoy the ride.
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Originally Posted by tsavo
IMO, lowering a car to that extent makes it 1) Look less luxurious 2) Completely impractical to drive 3) Ghetto and 4) Plain stupid for a daily driver
Maybe in Ohio.

I highly doubt those cars are daily driven. But the video was made to show that it's possible to drive around at that height without adjustable suspension. From what I can tell, they only take those cars out to local meets and shows. I spoke with a guy who drove that LS460 and he said it rides like a dream even with the -7 degrees of camber and 22" wheels. It's obviously not for everyone, but you have to appreciate the work it took to pull that off.
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These cars are sick, and no they are not daily driven.
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Originally Posted by tsavo
IMO, lowering a car to that extent makes it 1) Look less luxurious 2) Completely impractical to drive 3) Ghetto and 4) Plain stupid for a daily driver
ghetto?? Hardly, thats art on wheels. I can tell you a lot of labor were into those car to have such perfect fitments. Who said those cars were daily driver?

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Originally Posted by tsavo
IMO, lowering a car to that extent makes it 1) Look less luxurious 2) Completely impractical to drive 3) Ghetto and 4) Plain stupid for a daily driver
I agree, even if it's not a daily driver, what's the point?

Big rims and a low ride height are cool, but only to a certain extent. I have a hard enough time getting over speed bumps, into driveways, over road imperfections, etc. and my car is at stock ride height
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Originally Posted by thetopdog
I agree, even if it's not a daily driver, what's the point?

Big rims and a low ride height are cool, but only to a certain extent. I have a hard enough time getting over speed bumps, into driveways, over road imperfections, etc. and my car is at stock ride height
sucks for you being at stock height and having trouble over speed bumps and driveways, etc.


lollll ..........
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Originally Posted by chrispy
Maybe in Ohio.

I highly doubt those cars are daily driven. But the video was made to show that it's possible to drive around at that height without adjustable suspension. From what I can tell, they only take those cars out to local meets and shows. I spoke with a guy who drove that LS460 and he said it rides like a dream even with the -7 degrees of camber and 22" wheels. It's obviously not for everyone, but you have to appreciate the work it took to pull that off.
not to mention it was in and on the cover of july's issue of heavy hitters magazine.
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