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Old 09-24-2013, 10:28 PM
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Newbie questions

Hello All,

Newbie here. Not just newbie to the forum but also to the wonderful world of G35 Sedan. Have a family car in Acura MDX and thought this would be a great 2nd car. Picked up a 2004 G35 sedan and love the car and the way it drives.

Some quick questions though. I am not sure if it is lowered or it is still stock. How do I find out? Is there any easy way to tell this. I am not much of a car guy and so go easy on me please.
 
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Old 09-24-2013, 11:36 PM
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Welcome to the G community! How about a pix to see it it's lower?
 
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Old 09-24-2013, 11:55 PM
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Welcome!

The easy way to tell if the car is lowered is to be a car guy and just look a the ride height, or the suspension itself. But you do not meet the prerequisite.

How about this. Just post up a side shot of the car. Most of us will be able to tell by looking at the gap between the wheel and fender.
 
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Old 09-25-2013, 02:15 AM
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Will post pictures tomorrow.
 
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Old 09-25-2013, 03:18 AM
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another way would be to measure the distance from the ground to fender. Do it on all 4 sides, and compare to the FSM levels, that are posted somewhere on this board.

Note that through age the car can settle a little and lose some height. I think my car has lost a little over half an inch.
 
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Old 09-26-2013, 11:35 AM
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look under the car and take a pic. most of us will be able to tell you if its stock or not
 
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you don't even need to jack up the car, look at the rear springs if they are not black then they are not stock, same with the front.
 
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Attached pics. Hope this helps.

I didn't check the springs. Will do so today.
 
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Looks stock height to me
 
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looks stock
 
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Thanks guys.
 
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Old 09-26-2013, 11:24 PM
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OE suspension. I'd put money on it.

Looks clean! Watch out for that mod bug, and enjoy.
 
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