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Old 01-29-05 | 12:50 PM
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Question Do I need to go lower ???

i don t mind the way it looks now
but do you think i should drop it lower ??

and i read 00lexondub thread ....im not looking to slam it

just want to get the proper look

and i know some of you are going to ask what happen to the scaras long story
and i dont want to get into it








Old 01-29-05 | 01:02 PM
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Ahhhh! No JP wheels! The ZG look good though. I would say you need to drop it a little lower. For everyday driving I would say fender right above the tire. Lookin good.
Old 01-29-05 | 01:21 PM
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lookin good man, lets go ahead and crank it on down
Old 01-29-05 | 02:10 PM
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Yeah bud thats too much space right thuurrr. Crank her down! LOL
Old 01-29-05 | 02:10 PM
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Damn, the wheels look good John !.. You are the king of the Northeast !
Old 01-29-05 | 02:40 PM
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If you want to maintain NY drivablility, then it's your call. Otherwise, bring her down.

BTW - The ZGs are my absolute favorite 5-spoke wheels. Congrats on them.
Old 01-29-05 | 03:15 PM
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tlw,
very very nice man! I think you could go maybe a few threads (3-4) if the speed bumps and roads arent that bad there....for me...I do the angle technique now on speed bumps but even then...the roads are too horrible here for me to lower it anymore (I have 1 finger gap currently now). keep it clean man! peace easy

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Old 01-29-05 | 03:19 PM
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So you bought those wheels then!

Oh well...slam it till it scrapes
Old 01-29-05 | 03:31 PM
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thanks for the replies guys

now for the stupid question

i havent searched yet

but how do you lower

wheels off ?have to be right ?

i have the 2 hooks now what do i do

thanks
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How much lip u have in the rear? I can picture the car slammed in the rear with that lip amount. All I can say is
Old 01-29-05 | 03:52 PM
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Drop it like its hot!!!

It definitely looks too high in the front, and slightly in the rear. I would take it to no gap in the front....or maybe a tight one finger gap......you know, like the young ones! I would take the rear to one finger worth of gap.
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Originally Posted by T.L.W.
thanks for the replies guys

now for the stupid question

i havent searched yet

but how do you lower

wheels off ?have to be right ?

i have the 2 hooks now what do i do

thanks
Wheels on depends on how reachable the Endless perches are. I've never worked on them. You'd have to play to see how much lowering is compared to one revolution. It's been so long, I've forgotten what they are on the Teins. Once you know that, you can measure the gap and see how much you want to lower and go from there.
Old 01-29-05 | 04:14 PM
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good luck lowering it.. i want to see your final ride heighth... i will lower mine this coming week and post some pics.. i have the blloddrag car show and then the lexus meet/charity shw
so i will have plenty of pics
Old 01-29-05 | 04:48 PM
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personally I will drop it until there is no gap. I believe you just rotate the bottom spindle clockwise, but you need to also make sure the top spindle is not locked to the bottom. I try to make the spindle and count revolutions so that all side drop equally.
Old 01-29-05 | 05:05 PM
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1st off congrats, 2nd lowewr it till the sun don't shine through the top of tire and fendor anymore...you can go at least 5 turns in the front and probably 4 in the back no finger in the front and mayb a broken finger in the rear...especially if your going to shows and stuff your gonna want that slammed look for the lips will look much bigger than they do now...


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