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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 02:57 PM
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So I've had my 98 gs400 for a few months now and my brakes started squeaking so todays my day off I decided to change my front breaks so I get the first wheels off and low an behold..........I have h&r coilovers.......I had no idea apparently neither did the guy I bought it from.......off to my friends to slam my car and align it.......any one know how low I can go before I start having rubbing issues? I have 19in wheels......thanx
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 03:02 PM
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I wish I had a surprise like that
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 03:05 PM
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I was elated when I saw them I've been saving up for coils since I got the car
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 03:08 PM
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This is a lil something I like to call...Coming up!
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 03:31 PM
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nice suprise! hows the condition? hope everything is still good with them.
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 03:33 PM
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Condition looks great all rubber in tact the ride is really smooth not my first car with coils that's y I had no idea o had them not stiff at all
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by gs4ca
any one know how low I can go before I start having rubbing issues?
Only one way to find out. Too many variables...width, offset, tire size, camber...and the list goes on and on. The best thing about having coilovers is that you can keep lowering it and raising it as many times as it takes to get it as low as possible without rubbing. With springs and struts, you don't have that luxury
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 03:41 PM
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My sound like a dumb question but here goes.......I've seen a lot.of cars on the forum real low on coils and their rear wheels camber in/out.......basically slant......will my rear wheels do this on third own as I go lower or do they have some sort of adjustable camber kit on them to kick the wheels in like that
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 06:04 PM
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u bought a car not knowing it had coils?
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 06:32 PM
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Yep but always a nice surprise
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 06:36 PM
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that is nice.... you just saved lots of $$$$
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 07:00 PM
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This reminds me of the time I bought some Pabst blue ribbon 6 pack and when I opened the can it was Remy Martin Louis XIII rare cask!!!! SCORE!!!!!!!
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 10:06 PM
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I should dig every where in my car for drugs/$$$. First owner was MN NBA player.
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Old Jul 27, 2011 | 11:06 AM
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wow what a surprise! SLAM it!
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Old Jul 27, 2011 | 03:13 PM
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haha nice surprise.. i definitely would of rushed to get it slammed myself
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