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Old 05-30-10, 11:58 AM
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Hey everyone,

My Dad has got the modding bug with his new LS that he recently purchased and wanted me to post a picture of his wheel gap. He wants a solution to where he gets at least 1' to 1 1/2' drop and have a nice OEM ride. Are there any suggestions as far as a spring/shock combo or coilovers that would drop it to the height he is looking for with the OEM ride at the same time. Right now he has some ISX50 wheels on it as shown on the pic below. Thanks for any help

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My opinion, and I know you don't want it, is that the car looks perfect right now.
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oem shocks+h&r or (if you can find them used) Eibach springs.
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Dayummm, he wants to drop it 1 feet to 1 1/2 feet!!!???? That's crazy!
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Get some wheels
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Sorry my son meant 1 to 1 1/2 inches.I personally thought of some tanabe but I have heard that they only drop the rear less than 1/2 inch
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Originally Posted by alredxiii
Sorry my son meant 1 to 1 1/2 inches.I personally thought of some tanabe but I have heard that they only drop the rear less than 1/2 inch
you have it backwards, tanabe drop over 1.75-2.25"+, but are REALLY REALLY soft, imho they're softer than the OEM springs. on stock shocks they wont last long before blowing them.
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Car looks nice, but I think it could really use some better wheels to set it off. As PD stated, OEM shocks with H&R springs will give you the drop you are looking to achieve, as well as give it a close to stock ride. I have the H&R's on my 92 and they are great.
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Damn your dad is cool

Tanabe springs, cause they go lower
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