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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 02:55 PM
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Installed new springs, how does it look?

Front springs, eibach pro-kit
Rear springs, eibach drag launch kit with passengers side air bag set at 25 psi.

I think its a good middle choice for an aggressive look and performance for traction.











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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 03:02 PM
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looks pretty good to me
i like how its not too low to scrape the front and everything like crazy, good choice
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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 03:12 PM
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Looks a lot better
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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 06:47 PM
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Looks good. You got tired of the GTA rims?
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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 06:56 PM
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looks very slick. how's does it ride
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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 07:04 PM
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Looks good.
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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 08:01 PM
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Still looks too high
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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 08:02 PM
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thanks.

yeah the factory stock rims were too old and beat on, time for a change so i got the firehawk rims. it rides pretty nice, i still need to mess around with the pinion angle some for extra traction.
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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 08:05 PM
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Looks great man, I'm definitely liking how the rear sits slightly higher...how does it feel with the different springs?
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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 08:06 PM
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Originally posted by Justins86bird
Still looks too high
i think both ends should settle alittle. maybe it needs some more first gear launching
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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 08:07 PM
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Originally posted by MdFormula350
thanks.

yeah the factory stock rims were too old and beat on, time for a change so i got the firehawk rims. it rides pretty nice, i still need to mess around with the pinion angle some for extra traction.

I know what you mean about the rims, they are kind of dated. I'm keeping mine until I find some 17" or 18" knock off GTAs.
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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 08:09 PM
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Originally posted by MdFormula350
i think both ends should settle alittle. maybe it needs some more first gear launching
Or a few hundred pounds of stereo equipment
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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 08:33 PM
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CETATornado: feels real strong now, the front lifts up alittle during a launch and the rear stays planted. i wont be craving any turns any time soon though.

Justins86bird: u think i have money left after all the mods i did :lala:
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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 09:58 PM
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i hope you like the way it looks , it still sits too high, but it has to settle, i would rather fo with handleing more than drag racing. i like how the car looks though, im glad you kept the powerbulgde hood.
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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 10:05 PM
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looks awesome, I love that stance!
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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 10:12 PM
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wait did u get ur car painted? or am i just super slow?
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Old Jun 17, 2003 | 12:41 AM
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Justins86bird: u think i have money left after all the mods i did :lala:
Credit Card time.

Are you keeping the SLP centercaps or are you going to do the WS6 cap mod?
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Old Jun 17, 2003 | 12:47 AM
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actually i think he got the RA I or II hood, not sure which one. so i'm assuming the powerbulge hood is headin out
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Old Jun 17, 2003 | 05:48 AM
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I like them as low as u can go with out the ride being so rough u cant stand it. It looks nice but the back is a lil high hopefully it will settle a lil. Yeh add yah some stereo equipment and do a few launches.
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Old Jun 17, 2003 | 06:47 AM
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Looking good Md! I think your car looks great now, wish mine looked that good. I hope you gave up on trying to get the RAI hood to fit and are keeping the powerbuldge. The powerbuldge looks awesome with everything else you've done. Nice work.
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Old Jun 17, 2003 | 08:31 AM
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f.y.i i am most likely brining my ram air 1 hood to the Nationals for sale not sure yet.

also i am thinking about going to macco and getting a quick black paint job and to fix the main dent in my passengers door.

i also still need to get some tint, and i am running out of time.


82firebird: thanks, and yes i did give up after about 2 hours trying to get it to fit right, i am keeping the stock hood.

Spdfrk1990: thanks

nikh23: i have the ram air 1 hood but put it back in the box, and i am keeping the stock hood now.

Justins86bird: credit card i dont even have one. i think i am going to stay with the slp caps.

1991 Z-28: nope same paint as i had at the other shows, however, its even worse now. during the winter some girl hit my door, and during the header install my factory y-pipe decided to take a fall on my quater panel, in that one passengers side rear shot u can see spray paint going down at like a 45 degree angle.

85_ZED28: thanks

nolanr0413: thanks, since my car is slow, i might as well put suspension mods on to help traction for better time hopefully.
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Old Jun 17, 2003 | 08:36 AM
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Looks good, I do agree that it could be just slightly lower though, but like you said, they'll probably settle a bit.
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Old Jun 17, 2003 | 10:07 AM
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I like it just like that, don;t think it needs to be any lower
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Old Jun 17, 2003 | 10:23 AM
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Don't go to Macco. Your life will be ruined. Just sand and high speed polish your factory paint.
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Old Jun 17, 2003 | 11:10 AM
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Looks good but could good a little lower! Looks real nice tho keep up the good work!:rockon:
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Old Jun 17, 2003 | 11:47 AM
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i think i am deff gunna get the firehawks when i change rims.. either them or the 17in irocs... depends on money i have at the time.
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