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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 12:08 AM
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H&R Super Sports for me


Old Jan 12, 2009 | 12:09 AM
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When did you ditch the DD rims man? Dig the new look...
Old Jan 12, 2009 | 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by ILikeBond
that car looks exactly like one of our stangs....got the antenna and all

go to get a shorty for it

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haha
Old Jan 12, 2009 | 12:35 AM
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by EagleStroker
When did you ditch the DD rims man? Dig the new look...
Just got 'em this week man You haven't seen my thread in 2005-2010 section yet? First set yet!! Thanks a lot, I love the way it looks now too. I wanted these rims for so long, and I would have put the 99-04 set on, but I'm lowered 2", would have had some rubbing problems.
Old Jan 12, 2009 | 12:37 AM
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^over 3 inches of lowering spring drop, so much so that it reportedly destroyed the fender liners with rubbing.
Old Jan 12, 2009 | 06:56 AM
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Please DO NOT drop your ride 2" plus....

Without serious suspension mods, you will just run into trouble with geometry and have a poor handling ride on your average street. If you want less fender well gap, go larger wheels to close it up. Dragging on the ground does nothing but beat up your ride and your kidneys.

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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 02:14 PM
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Doesn't do your bump stops any favors either, and they aren't really designed to do most of the job that the springs are supposed to (expect them to live short lives as a result).

I suppose for an always-trailered show car things might be a little different (and where actual usefulness as transportation really might be of lesser importance than it is to the rest of us).

That maybe Air-Ride Technologies has something that'll fit these cars is about all I can offer as help here.


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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Norm Peterson
Doesn't do your bump stops any favors either, and they aren't really designed to do most of the job that the springs are supposed to (expect them to live short lives as a result).

I suppose for an always-trailered show car things might be a little different (and where actual usefulness as transportation really might be of lesser importance than it is to the rest of us).

That maybe Air-Ride Technologies has something that'll fit these cars is about all I can offer as help here.


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At a 2" drop, I've never hit the bumpstops; however, I run my Tokico D-Specs pretty stiff, so that's why I'm sure.
Old Jan 13, 2009 | 04:14 PM
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i think all i need is an inch, this will cure that gap i have.

xxderek, nice very nice. those 18x10 in the rear with new 40mm+ offset??



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