Nemasys
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Post by Nemasys on Aug 3, 2006 22:26:26 GMT -5
Well i decided to try something today. I'm already lowered with Apex but i wanted to go a bit lower, so this morning i bought 8 heavy duty clamps and put 2 on each coil spring. The car dropped about 1 inch more all around, handling is greatly improved and body roll nearly inexistent, of course ride quality suffers but i like it that way, it's not too bouncy either.
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exodus
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Post by exodus on Aug 4, 2006 1:50:08 GMT -5
This is one of the stupidest things I've ever heard.
What happens when you're going 65mph on the highway and one of the clamps break?
It'll totally unbalance the car and most likely cause an accident.
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Nemasys
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Post by Nemasys on Aug 4, 2006 7:08:28 GMT -5
I'm well aware of the dangers in doing this dude, but its only temporary because i wanted to see what it would do if i would cut the coils, and since doing this is very similar to getting the coils cut well you get the picture, i didnt want to cut the coils and then end up not liking it.
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exodus
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Post by exodus on Aug 4, 2006 11:04:00 GMT -5
ah, as long as this isn't like "the new thing"
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Nemasys
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Post by Nemasys on Aug 5, 2006 8:00:15 GMT -5
Heh of course not  |
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vincentvii
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Post by vincentvii on Aug 5, 2006 16:51:59 GMT -5
Just cut a link off of the Apexs. It would basically be the same thing. By the time your struts/shocks give you KYB should have a full set released.
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Nemasys
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Post by Nemasys on Aug 6, 2006 19:48:01 GMT -5
Well after trying to lower the ride and feeling how it drives using clamps on the coils, i took them off today and cut 2 coils off the Apex's, it sits a tad lower then with the clamps. No rubbing issues yet and the ride stiffness is just right (harder then non cut coils though).
At least now its properly done.
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Denis
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Post by Denis on Aug 6, 2006 20:10:59 GMT -5
post pics
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Post by AveoSam on Aug 6, 2006 21:50:08 GMT -5
yea posts pics....im trying to figure out how you squeezed another inch out with rubbing issues with 17's
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Nemasys
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Post by Nemasys on Aug 7, 2006 10:02:34 GMT -5
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whiteraven
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Post by whiteraven on Aug 7, 2006 12:06:53 GMT -5
Okay...I take it back...Great looking car man. I really like how everything turned out.
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vincentvii
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Post by vincentvii on Aug 7, 2006 22:23:33 GMT -5
Whoooooooa that's low. Looks good but be careful.
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exodus
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Post by exodus on Aug 8, 2006 0:59:10 GMT -5
Need a thumbs down emoticon... stripe... ss badge... thumbs down.
Like the wheels, though.
Also entirely too low for my tastes.
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Nemasys
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Post by Nemasys on Aug 8, 2006 6:27:59 GMT -5
Bah when I saw that Exo was the last one to reply I knew he was gonna say something negative about it lol! I love you too Exo  |
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Denis
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Post by Denis on Aug 8, 2006 6:42:38 GMT -5
now that is low, and it looks awesome, does it still lean all over the place?
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