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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 12:56 AM
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Prolines Vs SportLines...Which one to get?

1988 WS6 Firebird Formula 350. Sub-frame connectors, STB, Wonderbar, Polyurethane Bushing, Stocks Wheels. Picture in Sig. What should I get Proline or Sportlines?
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 05:56 AM
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Re: Prolines Vs SportLines...Which one to get?

Sportlines for looks and Pro kit for performance.
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 09:26 AM
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Re: Prolines Vs SportLines...Which one to get?

Which do you guy think would look better with my stock formula rims? Does the Pro kit really only drop it an inch, or does it settle and get a little lower?

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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 10:10 AM
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Re: Prolines Vs SportLines...Which one to get?

What are "prolines"?
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 10:46 AM
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Re: Prolines Vs SportLines...Which one to get?

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What are "prolines"?
he means Pro Kit (at least I think he does)
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 10:56 AM
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Re: Prolines Vs SportLines...Which one to get?

Yes, Pro Kit, My bad, That is what you get when you add Prokit to sportline...You get Proline. Haha, Sorry.
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 09:18 PM
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Re: Prolines Vs SportLines...Which one to get?

I am thinking the pro kit will look best with the stock wheels because it isn't too low. But will it settle to lower it more than an inch?
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 09:40 PM
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Re: Prolines Vs SportLines...Which one to get?

No, and you may not actually see a 1" drop if you are still running the factory springs on your car now. Factory springs sag and often times ive heard of people adding pro-kit and keeping the same ride height.

I have pro-kit on my car, satisfied with the front but my rear didnt lower enough.
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 10:45 PM
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Re: Prolines Vs SportLines...Which one to get?

I have the WS6 suspension and it is very firm, I dont think it is sagging at all.
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 06:16 AM
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Re: Prolines Vs SportLines...Which one to get?

here is how my car looked with the Sportlines and stock wheels,


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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 09:18 AM
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Re: Prolines Vs SportLines...Which one to get?

Thanks, that picture really helped.
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 01:58 AM
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Re: Prolines Vs SportLines...Which one to get?

How did you like it slammed with the stock wheels. Which kit would you get will the stock wheels since you already had one kit. So would you stick with the sport lines with stock wheels or get the pro kit?
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 05:23 PM
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Re: Prolines Vs SportLines...Which one to get?

I like the sportlines and they are fine.
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 07:00 PM
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Re: Prolines Vs SportLines...Which one to get?

get the prokit , sportlines ride tough with my 18s and upgraded suspension , but your on stock wheels and have a lot of sidewall compared to me , so . but i think the prokit.
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