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Old 03-15-2011, 01:12 PM
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So the rears can go lower than that?
absolutely, check out the mdu review in this same subforum
 
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1) Lowest rear drop on "truecoilover" set-up is "limbo pole low" if you want because of extended shock tube threaded length. Similar to front shock body you can and WILL lay the belly of the car on the pavement.

2) Lowest rear drop on OEM set-up is 25.2" because of short height adjustment thread length of the upper seat (see pic in report that is slammed OEM).
See that 4 threads of adjustment at the top is un-used and has the locking collar to hold the setting.
 

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Originally Posted by JaE35
absolutely, check out the mdu review in this same subforum
...sorry I'm lost....lol....

Originally Posted by toro12
1) Lowest rear drop on "truecoilover" set-up is "limbo pole low" if you want because of extended shock tube threaded length. Similar to front shock body you can and WILL lay the belly of the car on the pavement.

2) Lowest rear drop on OEM set-up is 25.2" because of short height adjustment thread length of the upper seat (see pic in report that is slammed OEM).
See that 4 threads of adjustment at the top is un-used and has the locking collar to hold the setting.
I clicked the link you provided for the photobucket but it doesn't show the "slammed" or lowest setting pic....
 
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"Lost one"! You be needin a map ehhh...Arrr tis my cruelest mistake squiddy, I sez in the report.

It is to be found in picture in the Toro12 pirates coilover report ABOVE this post.
 
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Old 03-15-2011, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by toro12
"Lost one"! You be needin a map ehhh...Arrr tis my cruelest mistake squiddy, I sez in the report.

It is to be found in picture in the Toro12 pirates coilover report ABOVE this post.
.........I just read your other thread where they were bashing the coilovers at first and now there are mixed reviews....

Edit: That pirate talk had me going at work....
 

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As I stated in "these are the coils to get" thread, I was willing to gamble on these cheapo's and have fun with it.
The parts kit actually is a value and can allow anybody to learn suspension system mods without "sticker shock" or buyers remorse.

Yeh, those plunderers with their unsubstantiated critical Ebay reviews may have become (in part) believers because of this exercise. Or pirate haters, like me!
Harrr, harrr, it is funny how that "cannon blast" thread went!
 
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Old 03-15-2011, 03:26 PM
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So the rears can go down as low as the fronts almost?....how far in inches do you think the rears can go maxed out?
 
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Aye matey, you be needin to research the "lowest" threads here on G35driver by others.

These EBay coilovers will match those , IMO, excessive dropped heights!
You can hit about 24 1/2" fender height if that be your style.
 
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Old 03-15-2011, 03:41 PM
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LMAO!!!....sorry Mate....just really thinking of pulling the trigger on these and since you have them I figured it would be best to go straight to the source.....big thumbsup for being different and trying these out....I had stance TRUE coilovers and those things could lay the frame on the ground....I use to have KW VAriants before stance and they were the OEM style like these MDU ones and I couldn't tuck the rear tire under the fenders on my coupe....I like to tuck and be low....lol...
 
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Originally Posted by toro12
Aye matey, you be needin to research the "lowest" threads here on G35driver by others.

These EBay coilovers will match those , IMO, excessive dropped heights!
You can hit about 24 1/2" fender height if that be your style.
That's not the lowest, stance coils do about 23.5
 
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Old 03-21-2011, 01:19 PM
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Yeh, I can match a spread legged 23.5 stance.

Oh, and even more low; now that I measured a couple of things.
Here is a lowness test result determined with tape measure.

The 03 sedan catalytic converter is 4" off the slab. My fenders still at 26". So I have a comfortable low risk 4" of bounce and rebound to play on the past 3 weeks without any scraping.

The shock tube threaded length has an additional 4" more thread length unused. That even leaves makeup for a locking collar under the ride height adjustment ring.

Therefore 23.5 is doable with these EBay coilovers and will allow the "pucker tight" clearance of 1.5" before scraping, which likely will happen if you drive the car anywhere.

Any G35 riding that low better be plenty stiff.

My suggestion of 24.5 was just a "practical" suggestion before possible chassis or exhaust parts take a hard hit.
 
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Old 03-21-2011, 03:51 PM
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Have you played around with the dampering yet? How stiff can you get these guys? What settings are available?
 
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arrrrrgg mateyyy these are legiiiiittt
 
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Any updates on the rear dampening? Last I heard you were going to try to stiffen them up. Arrrrr, stiffen....harrr harrr harrr....WHATCHA LOOKIN AT SCURVY SEA URCHIN!? WALK THE PLANK I SEYZ!
 


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