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Old 10-11-2009, 06:36 PM   #1
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Just dropped my GTA
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Old 10-11-2009, 08:32 PM   #2
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Looks sweet.
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Old 10-11-2009, 08:45 PM   #3
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looks good, what spring setup did you use
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Old 10-11-2009, 08:49 PM   #4
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Old 10-11-2009, 08:54 PM   #5
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O snap dude, that looks hot!!! Tell us how u done it please!!!
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Old 10-11-2009, 08:56 PM   #6
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Nice. What did you use?
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Old 10-11-2009, 11:18 PM   #7
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Man oh man, black cars are the best looking haha. Especially a dropped GTA with gold rims, haha. Sweet ride man. For sure.
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Old 10-11-2009, 11:36 PM   #8
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That car looks awesome!!! How did you do it!! awesome job!
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Old 10-11-2009, 11:49 PM   #9
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**** that looks sick, what shock/ spring setup are u using
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Old 10-12-2009, 08:14 AM   #10
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Thanks for the compliments. I'm running Eibach Sportlines.
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Old 10-12-2009, 08:31 AM   #11
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Thanks for the compliments. I'm running Eibach Sportlines.
Did u just use the sportline stuff you didnt do the panhard bar and the other thing your supposed to do. That is what had scared me off doing my gta
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Old 10-12-2009, 12:11 PM   #12
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Did u just use the sportline stuff you didnt do the panhard bar and the other thing your supposed to do. That is what had scared me off doing my gta
Just the springs for now, i also removed the rubber spring isolators.

I suppose before she ever sees the road again (been sitting in the pole barn for about 3 years now while im at college) it'll get an adjustable panhard bar and lower control arm relocation brackets.
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Old 10-12-2009, 10:31 PM   #13
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Well I just figured out what kind of springs I am putting on my GTA. Yours looks tits.
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Old 10-13-2009, 04:31 PM   #14
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absolutely amazing. That thing looks so sick with the drop, have fun with speed bumps
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Old 10-14-2009, 10:43 PM   #15
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absolutely amazing. That thing looks so sick with the drop, have fun with speed bumps
god that looks amazing I wanna drop my iroc so bad, but am worried about speed bumps I scrape my exhaust now at stock height
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Old 10-15-2009, 04:58 AM   #16
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Looks really good. Guaranteed you will put those spring isolators back in when you start driving it again. The ride is horrible without them.
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Old 10-15-2009, 11:38 AM   #17
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Re: Just dropped my GTA
Looks great with the sportlines in it. I also agree that you will want to put those insolators back in (or new ones). I havent dropped my car personally, but my truck (S10) has 2 in. drop springs in the front and the ride was much better with alot less pings and pops from underneith after I made and put insolators back in it.

I know what your saying about being at college and having the car stashed, my formula and nova are on year 2 . Good thing the S10 has a Tbi vortec headed 331 sbc in it
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Old 10-15-2009, 10:03 PM   #18
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Blah, it's not a luxury car, I can deal with a rough ride, it's going to ride rough being lowered anyways, and it never rode that great to begin with ; )
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