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Old Sep 23, 2005 | 10:19 PM
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need pics of lowered firebirds

like it says, preferably drop zones, but doesnt matter im looking around
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Old Sep 23, 2005 | 11:19 PM
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hotchkis 1 1/2" drop. car was sitting alittle high in the rear in this pic because it has High wall Drag radials on it
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Old Sep 23, 2005 | 11:28 PM
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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 06:28 AM
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sportlines, and 1 coil cut off the rear since i have a rear end with large axle tubes so it raised the rear .

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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 12:14 PM
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drop zone springs 1.5" drop..
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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 01:53 PM
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GroundControl weight jacks all around, probably a 2"-2.5" drop.
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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 02:02 PM
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1bad406, do you have more pics? that car is beautiful, im doing the same hood and spoiler on my car, but staying red with snypers.

pics in the sig, eibach pro-kit
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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 11:12 PM
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Car: 89 WS6 formula firebird
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thanks guys keep em comin!
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 11:17 PM
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Originally posted by shr00m
GroundControl weight jacks all around, probably a 2"-2.5" drop.
Is that a company name or........what are weight jacks? Enlighten me.
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Old Sep 26, 2005 | 12:14 AM
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Yes, Ground Control is the company that sells weight jacks for our cars. Weight jacks are adjustable spring perches that let you use shorter springs and adjust the height at will.

Do a search, someone has posted a long thread with pics and info.

Kevin D.
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 10:30 PM
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1bad406, do you have more pics? that car is beautiful, im doing the same hood and spoiler on my car, but staying red with snypers.

pics in the sig, eibach pro-kit
Got a few more pics for you...


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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 08:41 AM
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 01:23 PM
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 10:21 PM
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Car: 89 WS6 formula firebird
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ttt
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 01:55 AM
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I'll post mine up as soon as I get them installed.

1bad406, that color is amazing!
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 03:42 AM
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Yet another sportline owner. I'd like to trim a little bit off or go weight jacks.

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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 10:24 AM
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i have 2" drop zones on my rs
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 10:30 AM
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 11:31 AM
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Here's mine with the pro kit and 245/50/16's
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 02:22 PM
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Originally posted by Zepher
Sportlines,


Are these with 2" adapters? If so did you have to modify the wheel wells at all?and what are/were the offset on those wheels?
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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 10:32 PM
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 12:05 AM
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Car: 89 WS6 formula firebird
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Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2.73
do any of you guys have problems with ground clearance? bottoming out and such?
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 02:43 AM
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I bottomed out ALL the time when I had the retarded badly designed spohn t56 xmember. Since I swapped that xmember out for another one that tucks up farther I don't have too much of a problem.
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 03:13 AM
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Car: 86 LG4 & 92 TBI Firebird
Engine: The Mighty 305!
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Hotchkis springs:
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 09:35 AM
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Originally posted by iansane
I bottomed out ALL the time when I had the retarded badly designed spohn t56 xmember. Since I swapped that xmember out for another one that tucks up farther I don't have too much of a problem.
No kidding! I cut that one edge flat instead of having it sloped down 2" more then needed. I haven't had a problem yet.

Kevin D.
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 10:13 AM
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as referred to 87 tpi heres the same car with some 17's with the pro-kit
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 10:15 AM
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and the same car with 18's
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 10:26 AM
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3 pix rule. My friends stock height 83 Trans am and his 87 formula with pro-kit, stock wheels, 4th gen rear

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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 10:37 AM
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Originally posted by JDubya18
Are these with 2" adapters? If so did you have to modify the wheel wells at all?and what are/were the offset on those wheels?
those are with 2" spacers up front and an LS1 rear out back.

I had to bang in the rear inner fenderwells and run a 7/16" spacer when I ran the Vette 18" wheels since they were inset more. the front Vette wheels sat perfect.

The ZR1 wheels are inset just a hair and I had to clearance my tie rod ends slightly.
I have 2 sets of ZR1's, one set are the 36mm offset and the other set is the 56mm I believe.
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 09:32 PM
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Sitting a little too high in the back. Need to cut another 1/2 coil.

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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 06:05 PM
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Car: 89 WS6 formula firebird
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cheez wat springs do you have?
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 06:37 PM
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hotchkiss - i'd love to drop it a little more, but with the long tubes, i'm not sure that's gonna happen...

i'm actually going to be measureing up the springs - i found out that they are just the stock heavyness - gona go stiffer all around for some better handling on the road course and autocross...
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 12:05 AM
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Car: 89 WS6 formula firebird
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nice stuff guys
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 09:41 PM
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Car: 89 WS6 formula firebird
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ttt
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 12:46 PM
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 01:12 PM
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Car: 89 WS6 formula firebird
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wat springs are those and wat drop
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 89_fireform
cheez wat springs do you have?
Cut WS6 springs, handles much better than the stupid progressive drop springs I had. 1 coil taken off the front, 1.5 coils off the rear with spacer removed.
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