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Old 09-09-2015, 05:04 PM   #603
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Old 09-09-2015, 06:12 PM   #604
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Old 09-09-2015, 06:35 PM   #605
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I want to run coilovers with a 2 inch drop. Will I have problems in the winter?
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And what does camber mean?
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My solution was the old Initial D Eurobeat mixes on YouTube that had engine sounds in between track transitions. No one was the wiser...
I have some of those tracks on my phone lol. At red lights, people look my way thinking I'm revving my engine...

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And what does camber mean?
How do I do 45 degree negative camber?
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Old 09-10-2015, 11:26 AM   #610
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Old 09-10-2015, 01:57 PM   #613
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Best bang for the buck, if one considers the non-convertible options: Lotus Elise (used), Porsche Cayman, Alfa Romeo 4C.

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