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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 10:41 PM
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Dropped the camaro.

I put some Pro kit's on. Very happy. Not to high, not to low. No scrapping when driving around town.

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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 10:53 PM
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Re: Dropped the camaro.

Looks great just right, friend of mine lowered his got a little to low and when he got on the brakes it locked the front tires and he slid off in a ditch.
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 11:01 PM
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Re: Dropped the camaro.

Very subtle drop. You dont even notice unless your looking for it. Is there a noticeable diff. in the handling? I mean, you still lowered your center of gravity, if even a little. I was considering a mild drop myself, but after I installed the duals I need all the clearance I can get.

Still, nice mod.

Oh, and brand of LCA's do I see peeking out from under there?
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 11:12 PM
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Re: Dropped the camaro.

I did notice it indeed does handle a little better. I measured before and after, and it dropped it about an inch. IMO, much more noticeable in person than pictures. Biggest difference was the back. No before and after pics though. Those are UMI LCA's and relocation brackets under there.

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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 11:17 PM
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Re: Dropped the camaro.

Man That thing looks sick. Its awesome. and I love the paint. so perfect.

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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 11:18 PM
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Re: Dropped the camaro.

looks good.. the best mod I've ever made was sub-frame connectors.

I'm planning on putting a pro kit into my 91Z.. but with the stock sagged springs, I think it might even give the car a slight lift
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 01:52 AM
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Re: Dropped the camaro.

That slight difference is noticeable and it makes the car sleeker IMO. Man, that is just down right luster licious! What did you do to get that mirror shine on the paint?? I am so envious
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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Re: Dropped the camaro.

very nice, can't wait til i can drop mine...

could you get a pic on the ground looking under the car. i would like to see how your ground clearance.

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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 12:05 AM
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Re: Dropped the camaro.

damn sexy iroc, like always!
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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 03:44 AM
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Looks great as always!
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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 03:50 AM
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Re: Dropped the camaro.

Very nice drop
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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 02:59 PM
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Re: Dropped the camaro.

The drop looks great, man everytime I look at pictures of your car it makes me want to go for a dip in that paint.
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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 03:07 PM
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Re: Dropped the camaro.

The Pro kit is awesome. That car just keeps getting better and better...

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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 11:46 PM
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Re: Dropped the camaro.

Thanks for the kind words guys. I Just ordered SPOHN sway bars and a adjustable panhard bar. The paint is great, but still needs a little work here and there. All in time though.
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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 11:52 PM
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Re: Dropped the camaro.

GREAT?!? That paint is really some of the best paint Around lol.. Its Really nice. Black shows everything and theres nothing to hide on your car.
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 12:13 AM
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Re: Dropped the camaro.

sorry, I couldn't see the drop because I was too distracted looking at that shine! looks like its still wet.
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 03:00 AM
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Re: Dropped the camaro.

aw hamburgers that wasnt much of a drop

better than nothing tho! looks great
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 08:32 AM
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Re: Dropped the camaro.

The car looks great! The drop completes the look, but you should feel the handling difference between pro-kit and the sportlines

Are you still using Moose Wax and Glaze?
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 04:40 PM
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Re: Dropped the camaro.

Originally Posted by rwdtech
aw hamburgers that wasnt much of a drop

better than nothing tho! looks great

An inch is much more noticeable in person than the pictures. I want to stay away from scrapping everywhere I go and hitting bump stops.




Originally Posted by BADNBLK
The car looks great! The drop completes the look, but you should feel the handling difference between pro-kit and the sportlines

Are you still using Moose Wax and Glaze?

I am currently doing Clearkote Red Machine Glaze + 3 layers of Pinnacle Souverän Paste Wax
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 04:48 PM
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Re: Dropped the camaro.

Car looks awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I too have the prokit, and I got about a 3/4" right away, and another 1/4" to half inch over the next few weeks.

The paint IS in fact gorgeous, but guys, isn't it supposed to be?

....scares me to think what the rest of you are runnin' around with!!!!!!
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 10:13 PM
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Re: Dropped the camaro.

I know this is a couple months old but that paint looks perfect. Very nice.
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 11:19 PM
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Re: Dropped the camaro.

Holy ****, that Paint is crazy nice--- PERFECT.... VERY Nice car. wow.
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 08:59 PM
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Holy Mirror!
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 09:17 PM
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Re: Dropped the camaro.

very nice! thats exactly how my car used to sit on stock wheels
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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 05:48 PM
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looks sikkk, and wow that paint shines like a mirror, nice job!
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 06:09 AM
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Nice man.
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