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Old Nov 20, 2001 | 03:18 PM
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Car: 91 Firebird Vert
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Before and after pics of my car lowered.

Well I finially finished up the job. I added Intrax springs all the way around and spohn lcas, lca relocaters, and adj. panhard bar. Here there are for your amusment. Whatcha think.
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Now just some various after pics I snaped off.






The tire gap.

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Old Nov 20, 2001 | 03:22 PM
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Nice car! But I don't really see a difference in the lowering?
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Old Nov 20, 2001 | 03:23 PM
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looks great good job.
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Old Nov 20, 2001 | 03:48 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Mr. IROC-Z:
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Nice car! But I don't really see a difference in the lowering?
-T

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Unless the car is next to another one it is not imediatly noticable. The place you can tell the most is with the distance between the rim and wheel lip as well as when you get out of it. Plus I gotta be carful cause now I drag where I haven't before.
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Old Nov 20, 2001 | 03:50 PM
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Car: 1995 Z28
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Axle/Gears: 3.23's - Limited Slip
I like what I see.
I can see a big difference in the lowering in the first two pics, but in the 2nd set I don't see any difference, just thought I would say.

Sweet ride though...

[This message has been edited by Joe_L (edited November 20, 2001).]
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Old Nov 20, 2001 | 03:57 PM
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Nice!!

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Old Nov 20, 2001 | 04:21 PM
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Good job, looks really sweet !!!

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Old Nov 20, 2001 | 05:16 PM
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hey prime i love the camaro , just wanderin are those ss emblems on you're camaro , i saw some on one b4 but can u tell me where u got those at.
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Old Nov 20, 2001 | 06:15 PM
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Very nice, looks more aggressive. What kind of exhaust tips are those?

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Old Nov 20, 2001 | 07:11 PM
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I say 1 - 1 1/2 more inches off the front. Nice car anyways.

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Old Nov 20, 2001 | 07:17 PM
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I think it looks good, definatly an improvement. I need to do something like that.

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Old Nov 20, 2001 | 07:18 PM
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Prime, there definitely is a difference in your new height. Don't go any lower unless you want problems, if this a daily driver. Your height is perfect.

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Old Nov 20, 2001 | 08:13 PM
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Now that a nice lowering job. Does it Rub at all?

But I can Defiantly see a difference.

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Old Nov 20, 2001 | 08:15 PM
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Nice! hows the ride on it now?

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Old Nov 20, 2001 | 08:20 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Mike B:
Nice!!

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Old Nov 20, 2001 | 08:29 PM
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How much of a difference in the ride did it actually make? Is it a lot stiffer? Can you feel every bump in the road??

Looks pretty good man!



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Old Nov 20, 2001 | 09:04 PM
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Thanks for the comments all.

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by rice eatn camaro:
hey prime i love the camaro , just wanderin are those ss emblems on you're camaro , i saw some on one b4 but can u tell me where u got those at.</font>
Yep. I got them from thirdgenparts.com, but I have heard they no longer offer them.

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by 82firebird:
Very nice, looks more aggressive. What kind of exhaust tips are those?

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Monza dual 3" outlet w/ resonators by Pacesetter.

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Omar:
Prime, there definitely is a difference in your new height. Don't go any lower unless you want problems, if this a daily driver. Your height is perfect.

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Luckly this is no longer my daily driver, it has been retired to weekend warrior. But I will not be going any lower, if I'm not careful I drag pulling into parking lots.


<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by redbird_400:
Now that a nice lowering job. Does it Rub at all?

But I can Defiantly see a difference.

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Nope no rubbing at all.

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by zupmanZ28:
Nice! hows the ride on it now?

Eric

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Rough. But defently worth it.

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by kiztope:
How much of a difference in the ride did it actually make? Is it a lot stiffer? Can you feel every bump in the road??

Looks pretty good man!

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A lot stiffer. It's like driving a whole new car through the twisties.
And every bump is felt.


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Old Nov 20, 2001 | 10:49 PM
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I like it
And I can tell the difference
Maybe I missed this, but how MUCH was it lowered?

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Old Nov 20, 2001 | 10:58 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Gib_Sandwich:
I like it
And I can tell the difference
Maybe I missed this, but how MUCH was it lowered?

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After the springs settle it's suposed to be a total of 2".
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Old Nov 20, 2001 | 11:03 PM
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Cool.
So what size rubber you got on there?
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Old Nov 21, 2001 | 02:07 AM
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looks like stock size 245/50-16

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Old Nov 21, 2001 | 03:01 AM
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did you put that hood scoop on your self or is it a hood you bought
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Old Nov 21, 2001 | 03:27 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Gib_Sandwich:
Cool.
So what size rubber you got on there?
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Yep stock size. 245-50-16


<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by superman46:
did you put that hood scoop on your self or is it a hood you bought </font>
Myself. Had clearance problems with my engine combo. Just a quick fix until I get a SS hood.
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