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Old 12-06-2007, 12:15 AM
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shocks on yours dom?.. and mike if you would be so kind...
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Up date on how the Springs have stettled.









BTW I'm on stock shocks.
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ok, now i notice a difference. looks good. how does it handle?
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Perfect. Holds up great taking a turn doing give or take 40mph. Also no rubing.
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are they noticably stiffer than stock springs?
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Old 12-06-2007, 02:02 PM
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are they noticably stiffer than stock springs?
Oh yeah. Much better.
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nice. take it to the track yet?
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Old 12-06-2007, 02:43 PM
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Not yet but I have got into some real good turns and she holds up well. Even tryed doing some donuts (yum donuts) and my kumho's held up very well.
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nice. there are so many sets of springs to choose from, i dont know which ones to go with
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Originally Posted by DOMINION
Up date on how the Springs have stettled.









BTW I'm on stock shocks.


looks good gil!!
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Originally Posted by voodootrip
shocks on yours dom?.. and mike if you would be so kind...
STOCK, NICE PICS GIL WHERE DID YOU TAKE THOSE PICS AT?
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Old 12-06-2007, 05:08 PM
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That new mall that opened up on S. Vegas Blvd. and you know where the "Welcom To Las Vegas" one is at
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That new mall that opened up on S. Vegas Blvd. and you know where the "Welcom To Las Vegas" one is at
TOWN SQUARE, THAT PLACE IS NICE.
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Old 12-06-2007, 05:33 PM
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Yeah it was full of construction trucks, so I was limited on photo space
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So hows the ride quality in city streets?
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Thanks Deedub!

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How is it compared to stock though? Does it bounce around and make your *** hurt after driving in the city for 5 minutes?
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^^^^Dammit man, your avatar is making my mouth water.


oh and the new drop on the ride looks great.
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How is it compared to stock though? Does it bounce around and make your *** hurt after driving in the city for 5 minutes?
The ride is great! No my *** does not feel like it just got pounded lol
No bounce ride and that is due to cutting the "bump stops" like it states in the directions

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^^^^Dammit man, your avatar is making my mouth water.


oh and the new drop on the ride looks great.
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The ride is great! No my *** does not feel like it just got pounded
so you know what thats like huh?

just kidding
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hehe, im only kidding.
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Originally Posted by jones75254
^^^^Dammit man, your avatar is making my mouth water.


oh and the new drop on the ride looks great.
thats what i said on a different thread i couldnt stop looking at his avatar.
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