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Old May 7, 2004 | 10:33 PM
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How LOW can one get!!!

Well guys, I guess this could be posted 2 ways. I could be taken as an Appearance mod OR a cooling mod. I just figured I'd share a pic of the air dam I just installed before it gets all F%@#ed up. Enjoy.

Let's see how low your rides are.
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Old May 8, 2004 | 01:40 AM
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Hey your ride looks the same color as mine. I'll get one of mine tomorrow morning hehe! But my airdamn is already "trimmed" a little smaller seeing as how the idiot before me didnt know how to drive a low car.
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Old May 8, 2004 | 01:55 AM
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Hope this is low enough for ya'll. Also the camera was sitting on the flat ground when the pic was taken


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Old May 8, 2004 | 02:16 AM
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dang dude thats low!
seems almost like yoru car is gonna smash the camera!!
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Old May 8, 2004 | 04:51 PM
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I just ordered that air dam cuz when I bought the car, the original was missing. I think I might have to trim mine a little too.
Yeah, my RS has been repainted a darker metallic teal. Here's an older pic.
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Old May 8, 2004 | 05:03 PM
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my brothers is pretty low...notice the wheel gap....
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Old May 8, 2004 | 05:14 PM
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what wheel gap?
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Old May 8, 2004 | 05:21 PM
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what wheel gap?
the space between the wheel and the fender....
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Old May 8, 2004 | 06:00 PM
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yes i know what wheel gap is but i mean there is virtually no wheel gap on that car
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Old May 8, 2004 | 06:54 PM
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until my lt's hit the ground.......sparks are fun!

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Old May 9, 2004 | 01:48 AM
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there is virtually no wheel gap on that car
my point exactly , it's my brothers...it was lowered with the Eibach Sport Line Springs
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Old May 9, 2004 | 07:36 AM
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My y pipe was scraping @ stock ride height when I had those smaller wheels and tires(damn big exhuast) ...I hated it, especially when someone would ask for a ride and I knew they're drivway sucked. I'd be like, meet you at the end of your road!
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Old May 9, 2004 | 10:26 AM
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Originally posted by 84customZ28
my brothers is pretty low...notice the wheel gap....
i really like that white/gold car, got any other pics???
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Old May 9, 2004 | 12:38 PM
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my brothers is pretty low...notice the wheel gap....
Ya dude, ur bro's car and your car are both hot, props to u both, keep em' clean
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Old May 9, 2004 | 05:06 PM
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Here's how low my air dam sits.



It scrapes when i brake. I should probably trim it.
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Old May 9, 2004 | 05:50 PM
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i really like that white/gold car, got any other pics???

here ya go sir: http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/580439/10
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Old May 9, 2004 | 06:07 PM
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Old May 9, 2004 | 06:07 PM
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I was never a fan of wheel gaps either.......
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Old May 9, 2004 | 06:07 PM
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I was never a fan of wheel gaps either.......:lala: :lala:
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Old May 12, 2004 | 07:57 PM
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Originally posted by FLYNLOW92rs
I was never a fan of wheel gaps either.......:lala: :lala:
His car ain't that low. He's just got a couple of fat chicks in the back seat!!!
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Old May 12, 2004 | 08:15 PM
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Originally posted by 9T1 Z-28
His car ain't that low. He's just got a couple of fat chicks in the back seat!!!
LOL

No fat chicks, just loaded it with weights to make sure that nothing rubbed after the fender modifications....
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Old May 12, 2004 | 08:23 PM
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Originally posted by FLYNLOW92rs
I was never a fan of wheel gaps either.......:lala: :lala:
Slammed!! That looks awesome.
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Old May 12, 2004 | 10:48 PM
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Here is how mine sat for awhile,


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Old May 12, 2004 | 11:11 PM
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Ahhhhh!!! Tiny brakes. FLYINLOW I think your next project should be some BIG brakes. w/ 19s I think you should be able to fit about any brake on the market in there.

Did someone say no fat chicks?
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Old May 12, 2004 | 11:19 PM
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Originally posted by darkhorse91
Ahhhhh!!! Tiny brakes. FLYINLOW I think your next project should be some BIG brakes. w/ 19s I think you should be able to fit about any brake on the market in there.
What rear brake upgrades are there out there?.........Those are already LS1 brakes
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Old May 12, 2004 | 11:26 PM
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I know you can get bigger, or at least some cross drilled or slotted rotors. IMO the biggest downside to big wheels is it makes your brakes look tiny. I forgot you had the LS1 brakes on there because those wheels are so big, Sorry
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Old May 12, 2004 | 11:29 PM
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Originally posted by darkhorse91
I know you can get bigger, or at least some cross drilled or slotted rotors. IMO the biggest downside to big wheels is it makes your brakes look tiny. I forgot you had the LS1 brakes on there because those wheels are so big, Sorry
No need to apologize

Some 13" Bear Brakes are in the works for the front and some cross drilled/slotted rotors for the rear with some nice painted calipers to match.....

No hurry on it though as the fornt brakes and rear brakes went out in a emergency and had to get them replaced, which means they are brand new, so no sense in replacing them.......not least not yet.....
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Old May 12, 2004 | 11:30 PM
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AHHH all these posts make me wanna get off my butt and install my lowering springs.

I have a set of dropzones in my room along with a bunch of front end and rear suspension crap...I'm just to lazy...
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Old May 13, 2004 | 07:00 AM
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Dont mind the mess of a car. or the oxidized rims. Its been neglected the last Year or 2. Ive been lazy and not motivated to repolish the rims or finish prep for paint.



lol.. BTW thats NO springs. I pulled em out and put em in my vert. NO WAY thats drivable like it is. K member was like millimeters off the ground.

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Old May 13, 2004 | 11:20 AM
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I gotta say flynlow the new rims are definately working alot better than those neepers.
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Old May 13, 2004 | 12:00 PM
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Here's mine. That's like 2 inches of snow on the ground there and notice the air dam/plow on the front. I have since gotten the rear down to match and it looks tons better.
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Old May 13, 2004 | 12:01 PM
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Here is one right after the BellTechs went in.
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Old May 13, 2004 | 12:02 PM
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Here is my brother's car. It's adjustable on all 4 corners for height.
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Old May 13, 2004 | 12:03 PM
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how so....? looks like a 2 tone color fade, any better pictures?
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Old May 13, 2004 | 12:12 PM
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Old May 13, 2004 | 01:49 PM
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USA-1...those 16x8s?

What springs you have?
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Old May 13, 2004 | 02:28 PM
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how so....? looks like a 2 tone color fade, any better pictures?
Morrison coil-overs in the front and C4 IRS in rear. It's a a pain in the *** to raise it or lower it, but it is possible with a couple wrenches. I think he modified the fronts to gain the adjustability and the rear is done the via the leaf spring bolts (I think).

It is a 2 color fade on there. 96ish Mustang metallic purple in the front, and factory 87 Iroc medium blue metallic. It has a roll cage that fades at the same point in it and pictures just don't do it justice. I don't have other pics of it on this computer. BTW, that bling-wing is gone. He went with the 91-92 Z28 wing instead. He put the wing in the pic on there about 8 years ago, and it was awesome, I loved it. After the whole import invasion and Fast & Furious happened, it just started to look tacky to me. Next time I go down there I'll get some good pics of it the way it is now and post them up.
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Old May 14, 2004 | 05:04 AM
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i would like to see some more pictures and read more on it's modifications....i don't care for the rims or spoiler but that doesn't mean much. i know what your saying about the adjustment, main reason why i got rid of my coilovers on my car and why i'm going with what i am now.

it looks good, i'd like to see more....thanks for sharing.

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Old May 14, 2004 | 07:29 AM
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USA-1...those 16x8s?

What springs you have?
Yes. Stock size 16x8 all around. The springs are Ebay specials ... Dropzone. I think I paid around $100. I actually had to put 1" spacers in the front to get it back up a little bit.
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Old May 14, 2004 | 07:38 AM
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I gotta say u guys are insane to want your cars that low. Unless you drive where theres no bumps in the road, no potholes, no nothing you risk the chance of screwing your new paint job and even worse body. I like em high but thats my own opinion.

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Old May 14, 2004 | 08:34 AM
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The only thing you risk screwing up bodywise is the paint on the front spoiler. That, the air dam and the y-pipe (sometimes) are the only things that take any abuse.
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Old May 14, 2004 | 08:43 AM
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You can't tell just how low, but it has a 2" drop.
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Old May 14, 2004 | 08:43 AM
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She has settled more. This was taken the day after I had changed the springs out.

Front wheel side shot:
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Old May 15, 2004 | 07:46 PM
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Zepher, what did you use to lower your car?
I currently have dropzone springs installed, but the front is too high for me. Anyone have other options? Also my shocks are shot so that couldnt be raising the height.
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Old May 15, 2004 | 11:20 PM
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USA-1, I can't get my car on ramps or a jack and my car is all original. I have to have my dad lay down boards and hold them in place so I can change my oil.
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Old May 16, 2004 | 09:45 AM
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LOWERING SPRINGS

ANYONE WHO HAS THE DROPZONE SPRINGS, ARE YOU HAPPY WITH THEM, AND THE COST OF THEM SOUNDS GREAT YOUR INPUT WOULD BE GREAT, CHAD SANDERS
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Old May 16, 2004 | 11:53 AM
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Originally posted by USA-1
Yes. Stock size 16x8 all around. The springs are Ebay specials ... Dropzone. I think I paid around $100. I actually had to put 1" spacers in the front to get it back up a little bit.
Where do you get the spacers? Because I have the same wheels and I have a set of dropzones in my room.

Besides being really low how are they?
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Old May 16, 2004 | 08:05 PM
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Old May 16, 2004 | 08:46 PM
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Re: LOWERING SPRINGS

Originally posted by chads89ta
ANYONE WHO HAS THE DROPZONE SPRINGS, ARE YOU HAPPY WITH THEM, AND THE COST OF THEM SOUNDS GREAT YOUR INPUT WOULD BE GREAT, CHAD SANDERS
I'm happy with them, just wish they were a little stiffer in the rear of the car...

Look in my sig for a link with pictures of dropzones with 19's
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Old May 16, 2004 | 10:38 PM
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Nice...

Originally posted by flrtin1
Just about right
That is bout how I want my 91' RS to sit.

Flirtin', can you give me a wheel/tire/backspace combo that you have??? Also if you mini-tubbed it or whatever else was necessary to get the look and stance you have??? i.e. springs etc....
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