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Old 08-28-02, 01:28 PM
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I was playing around and lowered my car a bit? well maybe too much but damned it looks good. what do you think? I wish they made a camber kit. Just bought some S-03's so I don't think the car will stay this low for long, unless tires come cheaper.

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Old 08-28-02, 01:31 PM
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Looks great but don't they have speedbumps in your neighbourhood?
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Originally posted by HI98GS
I was playing around and lowered my car a bit? well maybe too much but damned it looks good. what do you think? I wish they made a camber kit. Just bought some S-03's so I don't think the car will stay this low for long, unless tires come cheaper.

aloha
Taste, of course, is a personal thing, so if it rocks your boat, then god bless....

But from practicality point of view, you'll have to drive like a grandma to avoid leaving bumpers and side skirts on the road (not to mention, scraping the underside of the car).

My friend with a 540i sport bottomed out on the freeway once... it cost $10K to repair (he was fortunate because the insurance paid for it).

For me, this a bit too low for looks and waaaaaay too low for driving enjoyment, but most importantly this is UNSAFE.
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I'm glad you like it, but it looks ghetto to me. I'd rather have the stock look over that one.
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Looks nice, reminds me of all the Work Wheels Ads.
Old 08-28-02, 09:48 PM
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Looks real good if you intend on parking the car.....if you take the car farther than around the block where you live, I'm sorry to say that you are asking for trouble.
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Not my 'cup of tea'
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it's just my taste, but i don't lower the car to the point that the wheels are stuck inside the wheel well
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well, i think just a tiny bit inside the wheel well is perfect, or at least filling it.

hi98, did you do some mods to actually increase the well size? those wells look gargantuan. plus, the 19(i dont remember what you have exactly) look really funny now. back up it goes, right?
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Eh,

If you got nothing to do but play around with your suspension, why don't you come help me with the next show in December.


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Badass.
Old 08-30-02, 08:54 PM
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I put it back up!! I think I will lower it again for a car show IF I ever decide to enter one. I don't think I wanna compete with itsallgood's GS. Hmmmmmm maybe if I get my new project together my car can compete.

thanks for the comments guys
aloha
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yeah I liked it. But that's something just to do and take some pics then set it back again... I might slam mine one day just to see how it looks...
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Originally posted by HI98GS
I don't think I wanna compete with itsallgood's GS. Hmmmmmm maybe if I get my new project together my car can compete.

exactly. that's a show car alright. itsallgood and cshflw would be nice head to head though. tv's and custom paint and all that as well
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I glad you raised it back up!!!!
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