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Old 05-31-12, 05:23 PM
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Alright, got my H&Rs on. Still on my stock 17s but not for long!

I didn't have a direct before side shot so that is the best I could come up with. Overall very satisfied with the drop as it was over a four finger gap before. Didn't really notice a big difference in the ride quality and it definitely looks and corners much better!

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Looks a lot better. Big difference for AWD owners. How many fingers can you fit now? 2?
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^Thanks and yeah its about a two finger gap exactly
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Nice choice of springs

It helped minimized that huge fender gap on all corners
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niceeeeeee........
any vibrations?
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^ Honestly nothing to be worried about whatsoever. I only notice the slightest vibration when stopped and you really need to be feeling for it to even notice it. I was really worried about this at first but I thought the car would actually be noticeably vibrating.. I would say go for it man. Money well spent and I would do it over again in a second.
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Looks so much better
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thanks for all the info, im gonna make the jump this week, just curious but is it me or the front has more of a gap than the rear? or will the front settle in some more?
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Originally Posted by jdmnysee
thanks for all the info, im gonna make the jump this week, just curious but is it me or the front has more of a gap than the rear? or will the front settle in some more?
Good to hear, you wont regret it. Also H&R has one of the most even drops for springs on our cars but I see what you mean in the picture. I think since the rear fender flares a bit more it may cast a larger shadown on the wheels in the back.
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I'm guessing spacers will fix that problem? Lol or some nice wide wheels, I have some 350 18" going on
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I had H&R for The last few months in my AWD. Its a must, the car looks like it has a lift kit on stock springs.
It's always better when you can only fit two fingers as opposed to four
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Originally Posted by jdmnysee
I'm guessing spacers will fix that problem? Lol or some nice wide wheels, I have some 350 18" going on
Yeah wheels are definitely on my list. I need a summer set cause I think I will hold on to these for the winter. Are you going to run the 18s staggered? I'm also on the fence between 18s and 19s..
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I currently have a set of is350 18" and a pair for the front, so I can either run staggered or 4 fronts, only problem is I have new tires to run the staggered setup 225/45 and 255/40
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Sorry to be so annoying, but any possible way to have a close up pic of the wheel gap of the front and the rear now? It really does seem tucked in the rear and 2 finger gap in the front, or are my eyes tricking me?
Thanks
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Originally Posted by jdmnysee
Sorry to be so annoying, but any possible way to have a close up pic of the wheel gap of the front and the rear now? It really does seem tucked in the rear and 2 finger gap in the front, or are my eyes tricking me?
Thanks
Haha no biggie man, that's what we and the forum are here for. But yes your eyes are tricking you..





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