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Old 06-15-10 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Newchapter
Not sure... my tires are smaller though. Here is how I'm daily driving the car. Funny how a few inches changes the entire look of a car. Right now I need UCA and RCAs so this is as low as I'm willing to go without them. I was an inch lower and destroyed $600 worth of tires in 4 months. I can't do that 3 times a year. lol
From what I can see, you can probably go a lil lower. How is your alignment... specifically the toe numbers since you mentioned tires being messed up within a few months?
Old 06-15-10 | 10:40 PM
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I just got it RE-aligned today. This was the best he could pull off:

FRONT
Caster 7.3/7.2
Camber -1.1/-1.7
Toe 1/32 1/16

REAR
Camber -2.1/-2.5
1/16 1/16

My car still pulls to the right too. It kills me. New Daizen bushings and all. That was the best he could do.... :shrug:
Old 06-15-10 | 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Newchapter
I just got it RE-aligned today. This was the best he could pull off:

FRONT
Caster 7.3/7.2
Camber -1.1/-1.7
Toe 1/32 1/16

REAR
Camber -2.1/-2.5
1/16 1/16

My car still pulls to the right too. It kills me. New Daizen bushings and all. That was the best he could do.... :shrug:
Where did you get it aligned?
Old 06-16-10 | 01:16 AM
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That is pretty low for being coils.
Old 06-16-10 | 01:48 AM
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Originally Posted by mex lex
Where did you get it aligned?
Network Brake and Alignment on Cave Creek
Old 06-16-10 | 07:10 PM
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i think u couldve kept the rear like it was..and raise the front like .5" and u'd be fine..thats bout how low i daily..have u cut a hole for ur UCA clearance?
Old 06-16-10 | 07:23 PM
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Nice fitment!
Old 06-16-10 | 08:00 PM
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nice, are theyfull threaded coilovers? if they are they should go alot lower.
Old 06-16-10 | 08:26 PM
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Bro whats your tire sizes? The stretch looks nice. That's a shame bro, the car looks dope slammed!


You can bring it back down a bit though.....way to high for coils. You look like your riding stock again. Also go to another alignment shop. That high and your numbers are still off and it pulls Also check your inner tire rods, or make sure the suspension components aren't bent, that would cause pulling. In other words get to a mechanic.

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Old 06-16-10 | 11:34 PM
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yeah you should be able to daily lower than that from a tyre/alignment viewpoint. ive gradually dropped mine and am probably sitting about 1/4" higher rear and 1/2" higher front than your slammed pics and i daily mine. only reason i am not lower is cuase my front tyres catch the guards up my driveway and also my UCAs smash on everything cause i havent clearanced them :P
chassis rails scrape sometimes but noone sees that
Old 06-17-10 | 12:23 AM
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loooks dope but there is only 1 picture that came out..
Old 06-17-10 | 03:05 AM
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Originally Posted by 4play4dr
i think u couldve kept the rear like it was..and raise the front like .5" and u'd be fine..thats bout how low i daily..have u cut a hole for ur UCA clearance?
It hits even when I'm NOT that low lol

Originally Posted by phillygs3
Nice fitment!
Thanks

Originally Posted by LOLthxKbye
nice, are theyfull threaded coilovers? if they are they should go alot lower.
Not threaded the whole way. Why would anyone WANT to go lower? I was an inch off the ground lol

Originally Posted by nar8ta
Bro whats your tire sizes? The stretch looks nice. That's a shame bro, the car looks dope slammed!


You can bring it back down a bit though.....way to high for coils. You look like your riding stock again. Also go to another alignment shop. That high and your numbers are still off and it pulls Also check your inner tire rods, or make sure the suspension components aren't bent, that would cause pulling. In other words get to a mechanic.
I might need to. 215/35 and 245/35

Originally Posted by [ant]
yeah you should be able to daily lower than that from a tyre/alignment viewpoint. ive gradually dropped mine and am probably sitting about 1/4" higher rear and 1/2" higher front than your slammed pics and i daily mine. only reason i am not lower is cuase my front tyres catch the guards up my driveway and also my UCAs smash on everything cause i havent clearanced them :P
chassis rails scrape sometimes but noone sees that
Your car must hate you lol

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loooks dope but there is only 1 picture that came out..
Eh this wasn't a real shoot, this was just after my rolling shots... thatI'm still waiting on! My Nikon just happened to be with me,\
Old 06-23-10 | 07:43 PM
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Rolling shots...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewchandler/4728386795/http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewchandler/4729032686/http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewchandler/4728386669/
Old 06-30-10 | 10:30 AM
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New pic

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