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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 08:40 PM
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Nice! I have a set of LP's sitting in the office ready to be installed. How is the ride quality compared to stock and what do you have the dampers set at? If you have gotten an alignment, how far off was your negative camber at that height?

I'm loving the LP's they ride REALLY nice really close to stock and i have them set at 12 in front and 14 in rear
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 09:18 PM
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YEESS!!! Save cash to buy rims
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 09:31 PM
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dropping the car first is always a great way to start
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by bangarik
...what rims do u guys recommend?
Since you asked... AME/Work/Weds/Volk.
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 10:32 PM
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Dropped IS are always nice!!!!
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 08:38 PM
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Doin it right from the beginning XD
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 10:28 AM
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You're doing it right.
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 12:44 PM
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I think i might raise it up a bit these houston roads suck
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Coilovers was also my first mod followed by a full lip kit…looks good
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by bangarik
I think i might raise it up a bit these houston roads suck
I don't blame you. Where I live I wouldn't be able to stand to be that low. Function>form
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