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04-20-2015, 12:14 PM
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Not really the greatest pics but should give you an idea...
If you drop like this, be prepared for the challenges of driving a lowered car such as scraping the midpipe on speed bumps (gotta hit them at an angle), scraping the front end on steep driveway entrances (even ones that don't seem all that steep) and hitting the bottom of the front bumper on parking blocks or walkway curbs when you head too far into a parking spot. Definitely a learning curve here.
If you drop like this, be prepared for the challenges of driving a lowered car such as scraping the midpipe on speed bumps (gotta hit them at an angle), scraping the front end on steep driveway entrances (even ones that don't seem all that steep) and hitting the bottom of the front bumper on parking blocks or walkway curbs when you head too far into a parking spot. Definitely a learning curve here.
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04-20-2015, 07:45 PM
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No, they are talking about the Eibach Sportline springs. They give a 2" drop. You'll need a few additional items to make it work though; at a minimum C/C plates and bumpsteer kit. When I did mine I also installed offset steering rack bushings, poly spring iso's and MM lower control arms out back (good opportunity to do so since it will all be apart). I'll see if I have any decent pics and post one up.
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04-20-2015, 08:11 PM
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04-20-2015, 09:31 PM
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Not really the greatest pics but should give you an idea...
If you drop like this, be prepared for the challenges of driving a lowered car such as scraping the midpipe on speed bumps (gotta hit them at an angle), scraping the front end on steep driveway entrances (even ones that don't seem all that steep) and hitting the bottom of the front bumper on parking blocks or walkway curbs when you head too far into a parking spot. Definitely a learning curve here.
If you drop like this, be prepared for the challenges of driving a lowered car such as scraping the midpipe on speed bumps (gotta hit them at an angle), scraping the front end on steep driveway entrances (even ones that don't seem all that steep) and hitting the bottom of the front bumper on parking blocks or walkway curbs when you head too far into a parking spot. Definitely a learning curve here.
04-20-2015, 10:00 PM
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http://www.americanmuscle.com/eibach...-7904gtv6.html
Here are pics from Americanmuscle.com
Here are pics from Americanmuscle.com
04-20-2015, 10:49 PM
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04-21-2015, 01:35 PM
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04-21-2015, 05:12 PM
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^ I also installed a Baer bumpsteer kit and poly offset steering rack bushings, both to help correct steering geometry. Some people aren't fans of offset rack bushings, I guess because under hard use like if you a/x your car they can shift but for normal driving they are fine. Mine haven't moved a bit in over 7 years now.
Get those parts + alignment after install and you'll be good. Again, this is also a good opportunity to get rid of the stock LCA's. You'll also want new shocks and struts, as the stock ones will be a little bit overcompressed and as a result ride quality will suffer a little. Still haven't done mine yet but it's coming soon along with a couple other things that are way overdue.
Get those parts + alignment after install and you'll be good. Again, this is also a good opportunity to get rid of the stock LCA's. You'll also want new shocks and struts, as the stock ones will be a little bit overcompressed and as a result ride quality will suffer a little. Still haven't done mine yet but it's coming soon along with a couple other things that are way overdue.