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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 02:06 AM
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looks good! do you think 18" wheels will fit under there?
Old Dec 8, 2005 | 02:12 AM
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I know 20" wheels will - Erich at Darkside put them on their SEMA car with the same spring kit. 18's - no sweat!
Old Dec 8, 2005 | 05:48 AM
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Originally Posted by kodak_jack
I think you're talking about an air ride system. Coil-overs aren't adjustable while you drive.
It doesn't say adjust while you drive and the bags are not springs. You wouldn't have springs in a air ride setup. I was just going with the whole adjustable spring idea. You can't adjust all air rides while driving either.

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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 07:31 AM
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Mike, have you had the alignment checked yet? From the pics (nice!!) there appears to be some negative camber in the front now. That'll wear the fronts on the inside pretty quickly.

How about letting us know if you get it checked and if you do, how the alignment ended up and what was needed to correct it, whether with factory adjustments or if a kit (usually offset bolts) was needed.

Lookin' good!! Thanks!
Old Dec 8, 2005 | 08:09 AM
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Just curious. When you lower a car it enables you have more room for bigger tires/rims. Based on the posts this is my understanding. I personally never lowered a car before but I have seen plenty of them in person.
Old Dec 8, 2005 | 08:16 AM
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No, it gives you less room in your wheel well possibly causing clearance issues. If you are plus sizing your rims there is usualy no problem because only the rim size is increasing not the outside diameter of the tire. Tubbing or raiseing gives you more room in your wheel wells for a bigger tire/rim combo.
Old Dec 8, 2005 | 08:22 AM
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Yeah I have a friend who owns a scion and its lowered and it looks like the car is rideing on the wheel and its not good for bumps
Old Dec 8, 2005 | 08:28 AM
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Going over speed bumps, potholes, and steep inclines can suck when the car is lowered.
Old Dec 8, 2005 | 08:47 AM
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Yeah I bet. That would also cause damage to the car and break parts right?
Old Dec 8, 2005 | 09:23 AM
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Hmmm. That picture just makes me want to lower it that much more.



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