OEM shocks w/ aftermarket wheels? Need a "raise"

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Old 07-16-2007, 02:00 AM
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OEM shocks w/ aftermarket wheels? Need a "raise"

Ahhhh....I'm having a problem. Right now my car is lowered on Espelirs, and it turns out it's too low to clear the underground parking on my new condo. I'm thinking about just tossing my OEM shocks back on, how strange will it look with my wheels? Is it worth it getting some Z springs? The car is way too low to be functional for me as a daily driver in LA, so I'm going to need to do something in the next two weeks before I move in. Any suggestions?
 
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Old 07-16-2007, 02:16 AM
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Smile

Can you post a pic? I want to see how low it is.

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Old 07-16-2007, 02:31 AM
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Uh not the best pic, but I took this the other day to show off the bumper I got from Klumzyee. I should have new pics tomorrow that shows the sides/drop.

 
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Old 07-16-2007, 11:22 PM
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Hey! didnt i meet you at F1!? i think you let me try out your exhaust... i have the same setup man and live in the same are...AND to top it off i just put on a lip. Trust me i know your problem but with the time attacks, its not gonna look good if its not slammed since it is such an aggressive wheel... dont you love feeling the entirety of your car brush itself on slopes! now that i put the lip on i just drive way more cautiously and aproach every slop at an almost 45 degree angle.
 
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Old 07-17-2007, 07:23 PM
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i got some rear 2005 revised Z springs if you want them...
used for about 7K miles.
 
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Old 07-22-2007, 12:55 AM
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Hey! didnt i meet you at F1!? i think you let me try out your exhaust... i have the same setup man and live in the same are...AND to top it off i just put on a lip. Trust me i know your problem but with the time attacks, its not gonna look good if its not slammed since it is such an aggressive wheel... dont you love feeling the entirety of your car brush itself on slopes! now that i put the lip on i just drive way more cautiously and aproach every slop at an almost 45 degree angle.
Hey whats up dude? haha yeah I'm the other Matt from F1. I hear ya on the close calls, everyone in my parking garage at work hates driving behind me. Bummer part is at my new place, I can't clear the underground parking because its a weird V shaped up the curb down the ramp. I'm totally not parking on the street either

The new lip in your pic looks sick!
 
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hella sick hella sick
 
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Old 07-22-2007, 01:30 AM
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You guys have some sick rims. I love it.
 
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Old 07-22-2007, 01:52 AM
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which Espelir springs do you have? is it for the G or Z?...cuz i wanna switch out my springs..i have the 350z H-techs
 
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Old 07-22-2007, 02:59 AM
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Gotta say i love your drop though man. Wish i could go that low too. If you don't mind me asking, what is the drop on them espilar springs? thanks.
 
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Old 07-26-2007, 04:04 PM
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Offhand I'm not 100% sure. It might be in one of the stickied threads. I'll have to figure it out once I sell the things.
 
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