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Old 09-26-12, 05:13 PM
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Hey guys...I have not posted in a LONG time, but finally after having my cars for a few years I broke down and did some light modding...I'm going for a modified stock look, here are some boring pictures I thought I would share of my 2006 GS







Old 09-26-12, 06:05 PM
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Lowering does a lot for the car's appearance.
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Is the ride bumpy?
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Bounces a lot?
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The ride isn't too bumpy. I like it a lot better than stock suspension because It doesn't feel as floaty
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He is right, lowering changes the whole look. Subtle, but oh so much better. Nice clean look.
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What suspension are you running? I got BCR coilovers lowered on stock wheels and its bumpy for me.
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Wow, almost makes me want to drive stock! Looks great just lowered with those wheels.

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What suspension are you running? I got BCR coilovers lowered on stock wheels and its bumpy for me.
If it's bumpy then go softer on the dampening.
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Nice. I like it.
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Nice job. A very clean look. Lowering definitely gives the car a more agressive look. I especially like the pic at the gas station. Did you set that up? Or did you just come out of the station and say, damn that looks sweet. I need to snap a shot of that!
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I running on Megan Coils right now, it doesnt feel as bumpy for me, but I think my tolerance for bumpiness might be biased. Thanks for the compliment guys, it was hard driving stock for such a long time...so the gas station picture I just took when I walked away. I also spaced out the wheels 25mm in the rear and 15mm up front.
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Nice....classic..
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Originally Posted by Mesca
Wow, almost makes me want to drive stock! Looks great just lowered with those wheels.



If it's bumpy then go softer on the dampening.
I'm running all the way soft...damn, i hope theres nothing wrong, they are fairly new. Anyways, I love your setup!
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Originally Posted by uncandid
I'm running all the way soft...damn, i hope theres nothing wrong, they are fairly new. Anyways, I love your setup!
Haha thanks! You definitely should go a little bit stiffer I think maybe try 15 in the front and then maybe...16 in the rear? I'm actually running 22/30 F and 20/30 R but I have to because I'm so low. I'm actually thinking about raising the car a bit so I can go a little softer..but damn my car can handle the road!
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dang i wanna make my car STIFFER!!! lol not soft.

Stock look FTW


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