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Old 05-23-10, 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 9relude8
Looks nice!! are you on coils or springs?
I am on f sport spring with stock shock. After buying all of that I am broke right now lol. I am thinking of getting f sport shocks along the line.
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You should just buy coils. Dont wasteyour time or money. - From Experience.
Old 05-23-10, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by JoshIS408
You should just buy coils. Dont wasteyour time or money. - From Experience.
Why is that? Are those shocks really suck? Can you share the experience with us? Thanks
Old 05-23-10, 07:12 PM
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You mentioned rough ride, what are tire sizes?
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Originally Posted by t.is350.h
Why is that? Are those shocks really suck? Can you share the experience with us? Thanks
Naw shocks are good . The whole setup is really nice actually. I just want to go lower. lol. I was talkin about the springs. I think the 1" drop is a bit weak, but practical.
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Originally Posted by Dunkin1222
You mentioned rough ride, what are tire sizes?
I have fallen fk452 235/30/20 front and 275/30/20 rear.
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Originally Posted by JoshIS408
Naw shocks are good . The whole setup is really nice actually. I just want to go lower. lol. I was talkin about the springs. I think the 1" drop is a bit weak, but practical.
lol. I thought you meant the shocks are bad. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by t.is350.h
I have fallen fk452 235/30/20 front and 275/30/20 rear.
dam. that's what I've got sitting in the garage. how much rougher we talking about?
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Originally Posted by t.is350.h
I am on f sport spring with stock shock. After buying all of that I am broke right now lol. I am thinking of getting f sport shocks along the line.
I normally thought F-sport springs give a almost nonexistent drop but yours looks fine maybe its because your on 20's LOL
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Originally Posted by 9relude8
I normally thought F-sport springs give a almost nonexistent drop but yours looks fine maybe its because your on 20's LOL
lol may be it's the 20 that helps it look lower.
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Originally Posted by Dunkin1222
dam. that's what I've got sitting in the garage. how much rougher we talking about?
It's not that bad, but can feel the ride is a bit rough.
Old 05-23-10, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by t.is350.h
Thanks guy. I am located in Granada hills. Where is the weekly meet for 818 people? I really like the looks of 20, but the tires are too thin. The ride is more rough than the stock.
The meet spot is on louise and ventura at 8-830ish on tuesday its not a big meet but we get 10-15 people to roll usually
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looks good man!
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looking good on 20s..
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looks great!


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