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Old 02-08-09, 04:14 PM
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Smile Finally...dropped (pics)

Been waiting for while and the car is finally dropped on Tanabe DF210s and KYB GR2 shocks. The ride is actually better than stock...believe it or not. For those of you who read my thread a few weeks ago about the ride of my car, it is now much better. Ironic, but true. I'll add some more stuff later...heading out now. Also installed the LED tails (thanks 1GStoEnvy) and am waiting for the inners.











Old 02-08-09, 04:16 PM
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The drop looks nice and subtle
Old 02-08-09, 04:19 PM
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Thanks Seize

In person the body comes just above the tires...there is very minimal wheel gap. It looks like there is more in these pictures, I think because my car is black and I took these when it was starting to get dark. I also messed with the contrast on the top two (obviously).

When I first went to pick my car up I sort of freaked out because I thought it might be too low and I didn't want to be lowriding or anything. Overall I am really happy with the stance and the ride quality...smoother than stock somehow.
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Just playing with the pics...





Old 02-08-09, 04:23 PM
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nice, now time to slap some rims on there
Old 02-08-09, 04:33 PM
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What wheel size are you running? I have the same drop with df210 and kby g2 on mine with 19" wheels. The ride is nice, but not as comfortable as stock ofcourse.
Old 02-08-09, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Vincent123
nice, now time to slap some rims on there
I am actually gonna keep the stock 17s. I upgraded from the 16s and like the size, fitment, and comfort of the OEMs
Old 02-08-09, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Trav7414
What wheel size are you running? I have the same drop with df210 and kby g2 on mine with 19" wheels. The ride is nice, but not as comfortable as stock ofcourse.
I have the stock 17x8" rims on 50 series tires so that is a big part of my comfortable ride. The new setup is much smoother than the somewhat "crashy" schizophrenic ride that my car had before. I was surprised about that. There is also less play in the steering wheel than before, so overall I am very happy with the ride quality and stance
Old 02-08-09, 04:55 PM
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very nice
i still like what you did to the oem 17s
Old 02-08-09, 05:03 PM
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Looking good there, I especially like the tails you installed! I like those ones.
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Nice and subtle look now just put some spacers on to fill out those wheel wells and it will complete the owm look of the car
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Originally Posted by Spyder78
Nice and subtle look now just put some spacers on to fill out those wheel wells and it will complete the owm look of the car
That was actually a question that I was going to ask you guys. What spacer should I use for the stock 17s on 50 series tires to make the rims flush with the body?
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looks much better lowered
Old 02-08-09, 07:55 PM
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Looks good!
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I like the subtle look...


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