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Old 01-27-10, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by LudeNsoL
Na I know how to drive low... I was just looking for some tips/answers. Now I know first thing is put bigger wheels then from there I will see. Will deff update later tonight, after work I'm going to throw some bigger wheels and see what happens. Can't wait
18s would help out a lot. just make sure you dont have rubbing problem either.
Old 01-27-10, 01:23 PM
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From the looks of your screen name, You had to have owned a honda before . I'm not trying to be funny, but cut springs on honda's thats understandable. We've all gone through that stage at one point, but when you step up into a Lex, atleast try to do it right, go springs, coils, or air. Don't go cheap, just my thoughts not trying to offend you
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Na I understand where you coming from. I bought them cut from a fellow clublexus member, and I did not kno they where cut this much. I mean they are not cut stock springs so atleast give me that lol.
Old 01-27-10, 02:35 PM
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post pics on 18's
Old 01-27-10, 09:28 PM
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^^finally got them on but it was too dark to get any good pictures... I also had to shave and roll my front fenders and it still rubs only when i reverse and turn.. but i did took some nice pics on my way to work this morning
Old 01-27-10, 09:31 PM
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Old 01-27-10, 09:39 PM
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If you get polyurethane isolators for the springs that should help raise it up a bit. This is what I did for my Mustang. One goes on the bottom pigtail and the other on the top of the spring. It helped raise me back up about an inch.
Old 01-28-10, 12:36 AM
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are you sure, that the spring was installed on the correctly? Fronts are on fronts rears are on rears? your fronts look REALLY low. the rear higher. due to the rear spring might be stiffer due to its made to hold the weight of the motor.
Old 01-28-10, 01:29 AM
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that is slammed!
Old 01-28-10, 04:59 AM
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they should be on the right way i mean the bigger ones go in the back and smaller in the front.. plus i had a shop do it.
Old 01-28-10, 05:27 AM
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dammn woke up this morning to snow....suckss

Old 01-28-10, 07:58 AM
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i think the thicker ones/shorter goes in front and longer in the rears.... idr tho havent mess with springs in a while
Old 01-28-10, 08:18 AM
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No such thing as being "too low"
Old 01-28-10, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Jedidiah
No such thing as being "too low"
Words I live by.

Try lowering the rear some more so you don't have much of a raked stance. That will make your front bumper higher and you'll scrape it less. But you'll have to angle speed bumps more or you'll get stuck.
Old 01-28-10, 08:46 AM
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i believe my 18" eurolines would look great on your car .


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