01-14-2012, 10:40 AM | #15 |
We will likely have a mild drop spring and a more aggressive drop spring for the car. Too low is a problem for most aftermarket springs and we stay away from that as we focus on function and performance (which can look great too).
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I'll most likely change to coilovers after 60,000 miles and drop it about an inch.
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Seriously though I can't wait to see what threaded body systems you guys do.
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I live in one of NY's five burroughs sooooooooo I'll be keeping mine stock ride height. If your intersections were shaped like W's you would too -__-... hate New York
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High is the way to go. Put 24" wheels on it and raise the suspension so I can sit as a high as Hummer.
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I can understand coilovers but not the rolled fenders and stretched tires and chambered kit. Hella ugly IMHO. |
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Look at the pic of my 14. Coilovers, stretched tires, cambered a bit, tucking the tread of the tire front and rear, front and rear wide fenders. Nothing extreme or not functional. The car sat just like that and i DD'd it and drifted it as it sat. 3rd gear entries, tandem, the whole 9 yards. There is such a thing as hellaflush and very functional. The fanbois just constantly F*** it up and do it wrong.
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Like I said, there are ways to do it. Problem is most people don't know how. If you can give me a setup for this car that works better for its purpose, please lmk.
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I will base my decision on the stock ground clearance, not not some arbitrary number I am going to drop it. I lowered my Accord and have 4 inch ground clearance and have no problem getting around NYC. Will be looking to do the same with this car, a simple "I am/am not going to lower it" doesn't really make sense to me.
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I don't like the HELLAFLUSH look one bit. And yes. FUNCTION > FORM Quote:
The Chambered look doesn't suit well FOR ME at all. To answer the thread. Lower AT MOST 1 inch. But I might drop it 1/2 inch. Or maybe a few mm. But not following the crowd with the super-dropped-scraping-the-shit-out-of-the-ground-ultra-rubbing-exhaust-plastic-bag-picking-up car. Nothx. Or submarines. nooooooo way.
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Herra frush scene is just a circle jerk anyway, they commend each other if they crack open their oil pan, need I say more?
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