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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 10:27 AM
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After a long day outside yesterday, I finally got almost everything installed.

H&R Super Sports (no isos)
Steeda X2 balljoints (no spacers)
Steeda bumpsteer kit (tie rod ends)
shorter poly swaybar endlinks
poly swaybar bushings

I didn't get to the steering rack bushings but I'm doing that next weekend since I have to help my bro with his shocks and struts. He owns the G35 in one of the pics below...

I'm really, really happy with the drop. I'm glad I decided not to use isos or spacers because I would have had to re-do it and take them out. If anyone needs help with balljoints I can maybe offer some advice. The spindle was stuck so hard on the ball joint that we snapped a pickle fork in half trying to pry it off. We ended up torching the ball joint boot and heating the ball joint right where it meets the spindle. That was enough to get it to let go when we hit it the ball joint with the hammer lol. I have a pic of the ball joint too. The ball joint press was very straightforward and easy to use. First pic is with 4cyl springs up front and stock rears. It's so much better now. Enjoy and let me know what you guys think!



















Old Apr 26, 2009 | 10:34 AM
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Nice. Thats a big difference. I cant wait to get some.
Old Apr 26, 2009 | 11:08 AM
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thats abotu a prefect drop...looks really good.
Old Apr 26, 2009 | 06:03 PM
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thats abotu a prefect drop...looks really good.
thanks man I agree
Old Apr 26, 2009 | 06:12 PM
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Looks great man! IDK what it is about your car but I really like it!
Old Apr 26, 2009 | 06:12 PM
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off topic...what tires are those? you got 18s or 17s?
Old Apr 26, 2009 | 06:42 PM
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haha thanks guys.. they are BFG G-Force KDW II's - 295/35/18 in the rear and 265/35/18 up front
Old Apr 26, 2009 | 06:53 PM
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You know what would really make your car look sick....A 2000 cobra r hood and either mach1 chin or 99/01 cobra front!
Old Apr 26, 2009 | 07:16 PM
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+1 to the hood (or a 95 cobra r with a 2.5" cowl) and to the bumper, but an 03/04...i always thought they looked meaner than the 99/01
Old Apr 26, 2009 | 07:25 PM
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how do you like the tires? i always like them aesthetically and heard good things about them. im more into corners than drag, which is where they shine im told.

im getting frpp fr500s with nitto invo in 275/35...hopefully theyre up to par for me haha



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