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Calling all "X's" with a lowered suspension!

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Old 10-20-2007, 06:25 PM
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Maybe its the angle but I thought the sportlines would drop it more. They are rated at 1.6/1.6
 
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I'll be happy if it doesn't drop any more, but I'm sure it'll settle a fraction of an inch or so...

another thing I read was that sportlines were lower in the rear than the front.. I'm not seeing that on my car either. Maybe it's because the dspecs on the rear (only) are set to super-stiff
 
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Old 10-21-2007, 02:41 PM
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Ok I got the pics from Vulcan, sorry man to be such an A$$ about it. These were taken from his cell phone. By the way he was saying and it makes sense, that the arms is all we need. See on other coilovers, the bottom part where the stem is, comes off and then the strut goes into this arm and is held by it. Here are some pics of the setup and his car which he asked me to post.

Apintojr would still like to see pic of what you have, since they should be alittle bit clearer.

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Old 10-21-2007, 06:03 PM
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ok, finallhy. now i dont take the best pictures but i hope this helps.










 
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So by the looks of it, the arm has threads on it and you just basically screw the strut into it, and the bolts on the arm help hold it. Correct me if I am wrong.
 
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Old 10-21-2007, 06:58 PM
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no. those 3 bolts ar to secure the arm to the threaded piece. dats it
 
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Old 10-21-2007, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by FlyingLumpia
So by the looks of it, the arm has threads on it and you just basically screw the strut into it, and the bolts on the arm help hold it. Correct me if I am wrong.
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no. those 3 bolts ar to secure the arm to the threaded piece. dats it


 
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Old 10-21-2007, 07:35 PM
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DANG i wolud like to get my hands on to those arms and slap dat suspension on my car and SLAM my car like it suppose to.......SO Guys whats the PLAN for us X'rs. Are we gonna get this going?
 
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Old 10-22-2007, 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by apintojr
they do fit. had no clearence problems. the arm screws in from the bottom of the shockbody. the arms are threaded. now u spin it to where the the clamp for the hoses is. and yup thats it. that is what supports the arms from moving, that and the weight of the car. and thats what pretty much scares me. had them on for about 2 weeks and took them off.

So how did it feel and drive on the car? Can you tell the difference?

When i had my set on before they felt good...car cornered alot better. Only thing is...same as u notice....that little arm is holding up the whole car. Tho my arm was alot bulkier looking and heavy. Also, the coilovers pics u took is the fronts i believe. Do you have pics of the rear? Are they adjustable too?
 
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Old 10-22-2007, 06:35 AM
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no, they never shipped me the rears, after about 2months of false promises and had them just refund me the money for the rears and i kept the front just incase i could put them in use.

yes i did notice the ride diffrence. the car did handle a little better, but the front was just to soft for me. i tried to harden the shocks but nomatter what setting i had them on they just felt the same.
 
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Old 10-22-2007, 10:33 AM
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anyone with a front coilover kit for the RWD sedan willing to see if these arms fit on another set of coilovers besides the ones they come with?
 
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Old 10-22-2007, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by apintojr
anyone with a front coilover kit for the RWD sedan willing to see if these arms fit on another set of coilovers besides the ones they come with?
go to a suspension shop take the parts whith you and ask them to try a coilover for a sedan or coupe see if it screws in the arm also measure the length or just line up the coilover with the VRT one and make sure they are the same length
 
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Old 10-22-2007, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by vulcanraven1
go to a suspension shop take the parts whith you and ask them to try a coilover for a sedan or coupe see if it screws in the arm also measure the length or just line up the coilover with the VRT one and make sure they are the same length
How about you vulcan...do you have rears? Are they adjustable?

Only reason I asked is cos that was one of my problems with my old set. I had rears but they werent adjustable...set spring.

apintojr, thats too bad , I was hoping you guys would fair better than me workin with them. At least you got the refund.
 
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Old 10-22-2007, 08:53 PM
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If i wanted to get staggered rims for my X, i know i have to take out the awd fuse so it doesnt light up on the cluster, but will the awd still work or will it just be rwd? more than likely u would have to roll my fenders right?
 
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Can we run the 18 x 8.5" 2007 G35 sedan Sport wheels all the way around on the 2006 G35x with 245/45/18 tires?


http://www.caranddriver.com/roadtest...ecs-page4.html

Wheel size: F: 7.5 x 18 in, R: 8.5 x 18 in
Wheel type: cast aluminum
Tires: Bridgestone Potenza RE050A; F: 225/50R-18 95W, R: 245/45R-18 96W
 


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