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Old 07-10-08 | 12:54 PM
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just picked up my spring today and installed, i Pm a couple of CL members here to give me some idea about my lowering springs... thnx again guys MIKE, VIKH, projectdna...here's some pics before and after... the car is dirty so bear with me....this is before.. i can't load multiple images file is too big...
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Old 07-10-08 | 12:56 PM
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i don't know if you guys can see the difference.
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Default on the side with tires...

before car is lowered
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Default rear tires..

pic lowered
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No problem. Looks great Chris! I am glad that you are happy with the springs.
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don't worry about the dirt; it washes off. lol.

looks just like mine...

except mine is in tungsten pearl, and i don't have x-package rims or the blue overlays on my fogs.

looks good though.

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Old 07-10-08 | 05:53 PM
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Congrads on the springs! Car looks much better IMO.

How does it feel driving it?

Your welcome Glad I could be of help!

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Congrads on the springs! Car looks much better IMO.

How does it feel driving it?

Your welcome Glad I could be of help!

Mike
feels like the same so far...hopefully when the spring settled it will be more stiffer than my sport suspension, i just recently replaced my rear tires last week, im kinda still breaking in my tires, coz it feels very slippy... but yeah i liked it alot. oh i have question real quick...do i really have to wait for a couple of weeks for my alignment? i have lifetime alignment at firestone..i'm thinking taking my car this weekend. what about the spring? if the spring settled, does the car will look more lowered than now? or what i see, is what it is? knda thinking that seems like not lowered enough...i'm just curious.. thnx again guys..
Old 07-11-08 | 01:30 AM
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What springs did you get?? The springs will settle a little over the next few weeks, so your drop should increase a little. Can you take a pic of the entire car from the side so we can how it looks? Thanks.
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Originally Posted by chris07is
feels like the same so far...hopefully when the spring settled it will be more stiffer than my sport suspension, i just recently replaced my rear tires last week, im kinda still breaking in my tires, coz it feels very slippy... but yeah i liked it alot. oh i have question real quick...do i really have to wait for a couple of weeks for my alignment? i have lifetime alignment at firestone..i'm thinking taking my car this weekend. what about the spring? if the spring settled, does the car will look more lowered than now? or what i see, is what it is? knda thinking that seems like not lowered enough...i'm just curious.. thnx again guys..
I would give it 2 weeks. I waited close to 2 mos on my car and had no issues. Maybe go in 2 weeks and then go back in a month just to make sure its all in line Yes it will settle in a few weeks or so give it a little more time.

I just put on 20mm Ichiba Type II spacers on the rear and it planted the car! IF you are not getting aftermarket rims "or" waiting this will make a big difference with the car lowered and how it handles. Feel like the rear is planted more in the turns. Just measure as I have rolled fenders so you may only be able to get 15mm but will still work and look much better. I have 15mm on the way for the front and will see how they do. I am actually happy enough as is but since I paid for them already I am just going to try them out. If the front doesnt need them I will sell the 15mm to someone on here.
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passnu2> if those 15 mm spacers are for all four corners, i call dibs.
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Hey guys. Im new to this. I have an 08is250awd, woot woot with 20eez on it...i just ordered some springs from Road Magnet which will NOT drop it 2". I got the ones that will lower it an inch. Can you help on some feed back...

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and how the heck do you add images?
Old 07-13-08 | 10:16 PM
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Looks good, even better once it settles!

I'm dropped on stock 18"s and recently ordered the same spacers as Passnu2.

I got so sick of not having flush wheels and don't plan on getting rims any time soon (if ever) so I had to have these.


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