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Old 08-06-2008 | 09:10 PM
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easiest way to lower the 8?

i know nothing about this car so far...how are most of you lowering it?
Old 08-06-2008 | 09:22 PM
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with lowering springs
Old 08-06-2008 | 09:44 PM
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Easiest way is to buy springs made to lower the car and use them with stock shocks. This is also the cheapest way (well, the cheapest correct way). Later on you can upgrade the shocks to better aftermarket units like Koni yellows or Tokico D-Specs. Most people advise doing both at the same time because of the cost of having to remove/replace the assemblies twice if you do them seperately. If you don't have the money for both then don't worry about it but eventually you will need new shocks because using lowering springs on stock shocks will wear them out at a faster rate.

Your other option is to buy coilovers which is a set of shocks/springs matched to each other. With coilovers you will get height adjustability and in most cases dampening adjustability as well.

Opinions will vary greatly on what is better but it really comes down to what you want to do with the car. If all you want is the car lowered, I would suggest you just go with some springs then when the shocks wear out you can get a nice set of shocks to go with the springs.
Old 08-06-2008 | 11:46 PM
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get 3 really fat friends
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^or that would probably be the cheapest way to go
Old 08-07-2008 | 12:12 AM
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probably a crane.

what are you looking to lower it on to? a boat? subterranean race track?
Old 08-07-2008 | 12:21 AM
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A gravitron.
Old 08-07-2008 | 12:24 AM
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A gravitron.
gravitrons are sweet....


Old 08-07-2008 | 12:25 AM
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get 3 really fat friends
and feed them some cheeseburgers before loading them into yer car

i am not responsible for the ensuing gas release though
Old 08-07-2008 | 12:45 AM
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this thread is epic
Old 08-07-2008 | 02:08 AM
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Originally Posted by laythor
get 3 really fat friends
tried that, just made the ride like **** and I couldnt get their fat asses out of the back seat.....

stupid fat people and their non helpful lowering car ways
Old 08-07-2008 | 02:17 AM
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let the air out of the tyres .....
Old 08-07-2008 | 02:37 AM
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fat people fart, fill it up with bricks instead
Old 08-07-2008 | 03:43 AM
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bricks can't act as a poor man's gps. with 3 jumbos in the car you'll never get lost trying to find a place to eat.
Old 08-07-2008 | 03:49 AM
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cut your springs in half yo!
BALLIN ON A BUDGET
Old 08-07-2008 | 08:40 AM
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Sadly, the Mexicans and Peurto Ricans in my area still do that. :/ Then they think it's JDM when they're swaying to avoid manhole covers, claiming that it can **** up their springs. lol
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Originally Posted by Brettus
let the air out of the tyres .....
what he said,

but change tyres to tires!

beers
Old 08-08-2008 | 04:23 AM
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what he said,

but change tyres to tires!

beers
only if you live in America . Eveyone else stick to to tyres ......
Old 08-08-2008 | 04:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Brettus
only if you live in America . Eveyone else stick to to tyres ......
the op post was so stupid that i got to go with from the usa, but you can claim him if you like!

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Old 08-08-2008 | 08:31 AM
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http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...products_id=11
Old 08-08-2008 | 02:22 PM
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wow... that's great. only 20 bucks.
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lol thats really cheap, thats what i was looking for!!
Old 08-08-2008 | 02:50 PM
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Is that really what I think it is...? Legit selling expensive nails..? -_-;; Wow. Something tells me someone has bought this before.
Old 08-13-2008 | 02:22 PM
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LOL... That lowering kit is a great gift idea for the ppl that are on a budget...
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OMFG!! They sell blinker fluid! I've been looking for that for so long!


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