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Old 06-11-08, 06:50 AM
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To my understanding it's stock. But it's a used car and you never know what the previous owner has done.

Does my car look like it's lower than stock?



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Looks stock height to me.
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Worn shocks can also give you that "lower" effect.
Old 06-11-08, 11:40 AM
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best way is to take a quick peek behind the wheel and see for yourself. stock struts/springs look like "stock".
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it's stock, looks exactly like mine before I put in coils
Old 06-11-08, 12:25 PM
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what size tires are those? They look like a bigger profile than stock. 225/55/16 is stock. They look like 60 series. Or it could be my imagination lol.
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I don't know off the top of my head. They are brand new tires. Might just be a lot of tread left.
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yea..its stock..thats very high for any lowering springs
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stock 4x4.. lol
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^^ LOL, yup!!
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Ever go to a 4x4 meet? You should
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the raised truck family should welcome you with open arms hahaha
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how does it look lowered? you have plenty of wheel gap like 4 fingers
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To me it doesn't look lowered.
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the larger sidewall than stock masks the gap somewhat; but yeah that sucker's ridin high


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