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Old 03-22-08, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Coco-bun
you're lucky, you're in tokyo, try driving like that here in the midwest with potholes.
uh huh.. come find out in NY.
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Old 03-22-08, 06:23 PM
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uh huh.. come find out in NY.

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Old 03-23-08, 06:07 AM
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Originally Posted by ShaneC
i have bags and i park low, but i cant drive as low as i would like.
yup same here.heres a pic of my ride height.

and all down

im on Universal Air and i love it.at my ride height its pretty smooth.but not like stock.i'd recommend air suspension,money well spent.good luck on your decision.
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Old 03-29-08, 03:31 AM
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Bagged ... and Add 1 inch and thats the local town driving



After seeing local guy with a Sick 350z driving extremely low !! from HIN in San mateo .. Add 1 inch and thats my around town height ... got like ...Hmmm 54 psi in all bags ...

other wise on free way .. old pic but good height to show 128psi all 4 corners

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Old 03-29-08, 12:03 PM
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I drive 3.5" off the ground, that's my sideskirt height. I'm on coilovers.
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Old 03-30-08, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by ShaneC
the ride is semi firm to frim and with my bilstein sports struts. it feels like stiff coilovers when i fill up enough air (but car sits higher ) . still playing with the ride height to see how i can make it lower (process of making CNC custom brackets for the bilsteins). if your looking for a performance set of bags... i think UAS is the way to go. (but i dont have experience with other companies)

i am getting happier and happier with the UAS kit i have.
so i can turn the corners and hit bumps without having to worry about bouncing around as if i was on a boat? coz my old set-up on my wagon wasnt all that great. everytime i turn or hit a bump i would have o slow down coz i would bottom out or if i was too high up i would bounce around as if i was on a boat.
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Old 03-30-08, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Coco-bun
you're lucky, you're in tokyo, try driving like that here in the midwest with potholes.
Like these potholes?



That was a week after "repair".

The only thing I hate about the Midwest, can't go further then an EXE style.
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Old 03-30-08, 02:47 PM
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No, you can go as far as you want, as long as you are willing to take those precautions, plan your routes, and be willing to cough up money for repairs. This style isn't for everybody.
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Old 03-30-08, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Caoboy
No, you can go as far as you want, as long as you are willing to take those precautions, plan your routes, and be willing to cough up money for repairs. This style isn't for everybody.
Trust me, every route around here has that issue. I have tried and tried, even tho I have stock, I am deathly scared of something like a ball joint busting without warning.
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Old 03-31-08, 09:20 PM
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damn those roads are terrible ... But somehow finding 4 inch pot holes on San Francisco bay bridge sucks too ..

and no room but to hit it ... ;/
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Old 04-01-08, 09:48 AM
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its my second day on uas suspension/bilstein struts and im diggin it

when the fronts all the way slammed.. the ride is definitely bumpy lol

ill need my rears to tuck in more if i want to drive with them any lower
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post a pic in here to tko
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Old 04-01-08, 06:36 PM
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We will get some pics saturday.
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Originally Posted by 1BIGJZS147
yup same here.heres a pic of my ride height.

and all down

im on Universal Air and i love it.at my ride height its pretty smooth.but not like stock.i'd recommend air suspension,money well spent.good luck on your decision.
1BIG...what is your wheel/tire combo? It looks like it actually rides at a nice height...looking to do air suspension as well and was curious.

Thanks man...car looks great!
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Old 04-02-08, 01:58 AM
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^^I'm rolling on 19X8 +6 and 19x9 +13 Lock Smice Mesh wheels and using 215/35/19 Kumho tires.thanks man.
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