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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 01:31 AM
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People who dropped there rides Please Chime In

After when you guys dropped ur ride did it feel like **** at first because you didnt get it align yet? My car right now feels like ****..im like even the stock suspension felt better...Im just waiting another week till my springs settles before i get it align. I hope after the alignment it will feel better.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 01:36 AM
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i forgot...what did you drop your car with? springs right? are they linear? progressive?
 
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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 02:18 AM
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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 02:34 AM
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it would be helpful if you posted your springs. The problem most likely is you didn't replace your shocks, and they aren't matched to your new springs so they are either under or overdamped and causing bouciness
 
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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 09:02 AM
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you need to get your car aligned. it will feel better.

you also should get stiffer dampers (ie Tokico D-Specs) will feel even better.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 12:09 PM
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i have h&r springs w/ the d-specs. I already stiffed up the d specs. i guess now i jsut gotta wait for alignment..hope it feels better after i get it.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 07:17 PM
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 04:57 PM
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I have H&R springs with D-specs as well but I have not had any problems. Even before the alignment the car drove and felt good. Your alignment will be out of spec by quite a bit with the drop you get from the H&R spings, at least mine was. You will probably need toe and camber arms/bolts. Good luck.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 11:41 PM
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just align it since u get warranty depending where u go, or at least the toes.
my car felt fine before and after the drop tho.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 12:23 AM
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just align it since u get warranty depending where u go, or at least the toes.
my car felt fine before and after the drop tho.
maybe its just me cuz i drive slow with the car now cuz of the stupid camber arms hitting the fender wall. But also my camber for the front n rears are hella bad so after alignment it should feel way better
 
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 02:32 AM
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I think an aligment would help. I just recently lowered my car on basics and it doesnt exactly feel as good as stock. But we'll see after i get it aligned in a couple of weeks.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 03:06 AM
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I think an aligment would help. I just recently lowered my car on basics and it doesnt exactly feel as good as stock. But we'll see after i get it aligned in a couple of weeks.
How do u like ur basics? im probably going to take out my springs & shocks combo for some coils. Which i should have done in the first place is buy coils. But yeah tell me how u like them so far?
 
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 08:39 AM
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I dropped my car using 350z spring/front and coupe springs/rear. The car ride quality didn't change much, but it handles better and the tires are more planted to the road. I did get an alignment afterwards.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 03:52 PM
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I'm dropped on tein basics and have a stillen rear camber kit and of course and aligment and my car handles on rails and is not harsh at all.....you can see some pics of my drop on www.photobucket.com and just type in markiev37 in the search images box....
 
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 11:42 PM
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How do u like ur basics? im probably going to take out my springs & shocks combo for some coils. Which i should have done in the first place is buy coils. But yeah tell me how u like them so far?
The basics are great! If your car came with the sports suspension its feels very similar to that but just a little bit stiffer.
 
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