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Old Apr 28, 2003 | 11:40 PM
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to drop or not to drop....

i cant decide whether or not to drop it, all of my friends who like lowered cars tell me that it looks fine the way it is. i will probably never be happy with the way it looks, i will stare at it until i find something wrong. so lets get some other opinions, should i drop it? how much? sportlines or pro kit?
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Old Apr 28, 2003 | 11:42 PM
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Old Apr 29, 2003 | 12:21 AM
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I think it looks fine just like that.
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Old Apr 29, 2003 | 12:22 AM
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i don't know how you could. i mean i know you could, but i have enough problems with the tires rubbing the wheel wells when i go over bumps. i want to lower mine, but i'm afraid of what it would do. plus getting in/out of my driveway would create huge problems for me. but if you can do it, go for it.

oh, and where did you get your exhaust tips (and how much)? that's a great idea because mine scrape the ground a lot.
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Old Apr 29, 2003 | 12:34 AM
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the new tips helped the scraping problem alot on my car. i got them off of ebay for like 60 bucks, they are stainless 4th gen tips
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Old Apr 29, 2003 | 01:07 AM
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i like it the way it is.....
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Old Apr 29, 2003 | 08:47 AM
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Another vote for keeping it the way it is, but I would put the money towards SFC's instead. World of difference.
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Old Apr 29, 2003 | 08:56 AM
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Looks pretty low the way it is, or are the pictures out of proportion or something? I say keep it like that.
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Old Apr 29, 2003 | 08:57 AM
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It's the angles of the driveway that are throwing it off.
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Old Apr 29, 2003 | 10:18 AM
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I think it looks good the way it is...already looks like it sits low. My car is dropped, you can check it out in the sig...
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Old Apr 29, 2003 | 10:43 AM
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this is good, im liking the replies, it will save me money.i also didnt want to drop it because chances are i would lose my 1.8 sixty foot on street tires. right not the car sits about 4.5 inches off the ground, is that what everyone elses is at?
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Old Apr 29, 2003 | 05:39 PM
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Depends where the 4.5" is measures from.
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Old Apr 29, 2003 | 06:09 PM
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It almost looks dropped already - could the previous owner have installed drop springs?
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Old Apr 29, 2003 | 06:29 PM
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Maybe his springs are worn out and sagging.
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Old Apr 29, 2003 | 06:41 PM
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It does look like it's lowered already... I would try to actually increase the lift by .5-1 inches to improve the look.
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Old Apr 29, 2003 | 08:58 PM
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pro-kit, thats what is in my garage waiting to go in.
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Old Apr 29, 2003 | 09:17 PM
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I think your car looks fine the way it is now.
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Old Apr 29, 2003 | 09:25 PM
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How many miles are on the car?
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Old Apr 29, 2003 | 09:39 PM
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the car has 87000 miles, the previous and only other owner of the car was a 50 year old woman.
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Old Apr 29, 2003 | 09:41 PM
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You really have an awesome looking ride there
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Old Apr 29, 2003 | 10:20 PM
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Originally posted by 19WS6T/A91
the car has 87000 miles, the previous and only other owner of the car was a 50 year old woman.
i have the same mileage on my 87....could the springs be worn out? cuz my tires hit REALLY bad and they are 215/60/16...
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Old Apr 30, 2003 | 06:21 AM
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the ONLY time my tires ever rub is if the wheel is cut all the way to the lock and i hit a large bump like a curb. other than that it never rubs. i dont know what the deal is.
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Old Apr 30, 2003 | 03:59 PM
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Drop it............You'll be glad you did..
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