pics of drop finally
HIDs teh hotness!
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personally i don't like bronze or gold wheels on a red car too much but think gunmetal would look extremely good and it would bring out the black on your car, example: side skirts, lips, etc.
Beast from the East
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From: VA
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Looks like a really nice drop. Might go down a little more in the next week or so, so align it then. Also, next mods = painting side skirts, front, and rear lips (take off that sticker. Tein = quality stuff, don't advertisee to thiefs that you might have real good stuff), and I think either gunmetal rims, gunmetal with a polished lip, or bronze with a lip or no lip would look best.
Sleeper...Creeper...
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^A good spring should not settle after install... any reputable mfg which Tein certainly is should preset their springs. I have Progress Auto springs and they are preset from the factory... what you get is what you got... no settling.
Here's a tech FAQ from Progress Auto's site:
Q8 Will my springs "settle in" (wear in or drop a little more) after a while?
A8 No. Anybody that tells you "their brand" of springs need to "settle in" is really saying one of two things: 1) Their springs aren’t pre-set (sometimes called blocking or pre-stressing), which, while saving the manufacturer money, gives you a less durable product and inconsistent ride height, or 2) They just want to get you off the phone. Where you might see some settling is on NEW vehicles. This happens because the rubber suspension bushings tend to settle after a period of time, NOT because the springs have settled.
Here's a tech FAQ from Progress Auto's site:
Q8 Will my springs "settle in" (wear in or drop a little more) after a while?
A8 No. Anybody that tells you "their brand" of springs need to "settle in" is really saying one of two things: 1) Their springs aren’t pre-set (sometimes called blocking or pre-stressing), which, while saving the manufacturer money, gives you a less durable product and inconsistent ride height, or 2) They just want to get you off the phone. Where you might see some settling is on NEW vehicles. This happens because the rubber suspension bushings tend to settle after a period of time, NOT because the springs have settled.
