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Old 12-24-2006, 08:31 AM
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they are a small company called VSR that sells them on ebay...so far they have been quite sturdy and are a little lighter than the stock wheels....they can be had for a minimal cost and worked just fine for my application
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that spoiler is the bottom part of the ms spoiler you took out the top part...
Old 12-24-2006, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Mikeluvs8
that spoiler is the bottom part of the ms spoiler you took out the top part...
close but not exactly
Old 12-24-2006, 03:43 PM
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Yea, please refresh my memory. What did i do? haha

LoL! Sorry about the mix up Chrism. My fault for reading too fast. Proper credit has been given.
Old 12-24-2006, 05:22 PM
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Is it me or is there some positive camber in the front? The one pic looks like it, but it could just be an illusion.
Old 12-24-2006, 05:50 PM
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i think its just an illusion cuz i didnt see any...and shaun its all good....we were just bustin on ya a bit!
Old 12-24-2006, 06:09 PM
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hey, how much did you lower it, and what did it cost???

Also, what kind of side skirts do you have ?? I'm really looking into getting them soon and would appreciate good suggestions (with price if possible)

Thanks
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30 mm drop all corners...135 for the springs and 200 for labor....another 40 will come for the alignment....skrts are Veilside D1-GT and they are 4-500 depending on where you get them plus shipping and painting them
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BTW that's a great price on the install and alignment. Do you have a special arrangement with a shop? I'm going to have to pay $500 for install and alignment which was $200 less than the dealer!
Old 12-24-2006, 08:00 PM
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200 for spring install? seems kinda expensive. but then again there is a lot of competition in LA. 40 for alignment is real cheap though.
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hey i cant complain....he was pretty quick with the install and he offered up the prices....but then again i do bring him some customers.....it was in total about 2 1/2 hours to do the whole job
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Around Seattle I've been quoted $400 for the install+alignment across the board and $600 from the Mazda dealer. I thought that was expensive as well but no one was any cheaper even if I went to places like Midas and Sears. So I ended up going with a local speed shop I was referred to since it was going to be the same price.
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According to the UPS tracking, my springs should be here Tuesday. My friend and I should be able to get them installed in the next few weeks. I can hardly wait.
Old 12-25-2006, 03:05 AM
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looks good, making me jealous! gonna haved to wait 4 the new year 2 drop mine... merry xmas. ''watch out 4 those squirrels now that ur so low.''
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Squirrels. Nature's little speed bumps.
Old 12-25-2006, 07:27 AM
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its winter here so the squirrels are all hiding....im good for a while still
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nice job chris
Merry christmas
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Good 4 you Chris. Even though you didnt wait for me!!!!!

Enjoy...

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Old 12-26-2006, 05:28 AM
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time i was trying to give you incentive to do yours!
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Looks sweet. RU still running the stock shocks?

But why would you drop it going into winter? I take it you've got a winter DD?
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stock shocks for now....and i have a rav4 and a 626 for the rough days
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Gotcha. I'll check in w/ya in the spring to see how the stock shocks are doing. Adding springs & new shoes sure would be nice . . .

I've got to find a sponsor. lol.
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thats not low enough to be pimpin' my friend ;-)
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