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Old 06-25-12, 09:29 PM
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Shot Abe's Car @ Platinum Over the Weekend....Was messing around with my new camera...enjoy...

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Abes car= Bippu ****.

I love the phantom air suspension..granted i'm only riding phantom cups up front. i have air force cups in the rear and i can tell the difference in "smoothness" when airing up and down....PVIP ftw
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What makes this "widebody?" What is done to it? Just curious because the video doesn't really show it, beautiful car and nicely done. Loving the Weds!!
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What makes this "widebody?" What is done to it? Just curious because the video doesn't really show it, beautiful car and nicely done. Loving the Weds!!
The rear has custom metal fender flare to accommodate the wider wheels
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Nice vid
To short...want to see more of the car.
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I want cup kits!!!:d
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Originally Posted by RA40
Nice vid
To short...want to see more of the car.

my first video...will get better...
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That's a nice LS. I hope to see more videos.
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i'm about to order the phantom air cups for my new car, if anyone knows the answers please chime in,, nice vid by the way.

is all you need coilovers and the air cup kit? how labor intensive is the install for a shop of non-amateurs? and most importantly, can you still lower the coilover like normal after you have installed these cups? once i get them installed i'd like to lower the car a little more until its about the lowest i can still drive and turn safely.
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Originally Posted by sojah
i'm about to order the phantom air cups for my new car, if anyone knows the answers please chime in,, nice vid by the way.

is all you need coilovers and the air cup kit? how labor intensive is the install for a shop of non-amateurs? and most importantly, can you still lower the coilover like normal after you have installed these cups? once i get them installed i'd like to lower the car a little more until its about the lowest i can still drive and turn safely.
The cup kit is just like installing a bag system you will have to run air lines and wires through your car to a air tank etc. The kit will mount on top of your coilovers, which will still allow you to adjust your ride height on your coils as normally.

The cup kit is mainly to give you that extra 2" or so of clearance when needed but will still allow you to ride static flush dump etc.
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Originally Posted by sojah
i'm about to order the phantom air cups for my new car, if anyone knows the answers please chime in,, nice vid by the way.

is all you need coilovers and the air cup kit? how labor intensive is the install for a shop of non-amateurs? and most importantly, can you still lower the coilover like normal after you have installed these cups? once i get them installed i'd like to lower the car a little more until its about the lowest i can still drive and turn safely.
I believe my cups has a 3 inch travel.

only thing needed is coilovers, tank, compressor, air lines. the cup kits sits on top of coils. i would recommend having PVIP install as you want to take advantage of guarantees, etc.

the cups will not effect the coilover performance or travel. i drive slammed and as flush as possible.

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BLUEREX: damn, you drive that LS slammed!!! Pics are looking good. Maybe we can meet up and I shoot some videos of your car

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DAMN!! Can we have a LS get together?? haha I hardly see any in the bay maybe a small hand full of 430's out here. I see a good majority are in Socal.
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Originally Posted by D1GP
BLUEREX: damn, you drive that LS slammed!!! Pics are looking good. Maybe we can meet up and I shoot some videos of your car
Sure D1GP..but after you work on your video recording skills
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Originally Posted by LsBanGer43
DAMN!! Can we have a LS get together?? haha I hardly see any in the bay maybe a small hand full of 430's out here. I see a good majority are in Socal.
down ...but i'll have my lil brother drive my ls..im gonna drive his E63


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