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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 03:34 AM
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finally back on the street with the new setup

...basically, i high centered it, buckling the endlinks causing a steamroller effect on the rest of the underside. so, i replaced everything. here's what we got.

previously



current suspension:
rebult the coilovers (d2)
Battle Version rear toe arms
SPC rear camber arms
Megan outer tie rods
Powergrid front and rear endlinks
Hotchkis front and rear sway bars
Cusco front upper a-arms
Energy Suspension Poly Master Kit
GTSpec front tower bar
...and all new ball joints

new rollers:
Varrstoen 1.1.2 19x9.5/11 +0
Conti rubber

exterior:
flat to gloss grill
gloss blk inner headlight housings ('03)
Carbon Fiber air duct inserts for Nismo style bumper
all fenders have been brought out approximately 1.25" and the body line around the wheel arches has been removed
Dzus fasteners used on front bumper and aluminum under pan (painted black to match body)

...that's what i'm working with so far, may have left something out.

current:
 
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 03:41 AM
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with hamburger emblem before i put the carbon air ducts in...shows the stance a bit (notice the contour of the fender)...
 
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 03:55 AM
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how bout some progress shot from then to now....here's what happened...

notice the static ride height...



and then


 
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 04:02 AM
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 04:07 AM
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 04:10 AM
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Looks good
 
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 04:37 AM
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WORD TO THE WISE...DON'T you and DON'T let ANY of your friend roll spring branch (Houston area) when you TUCK 19s on a G! ...this is the former daily static ride height I was creeping with...


 
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 04:54 AM
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So were all your ball joints,end links toe arms in bad condition? Or what do you think caused the end links to buckle? That sucks good thing you got it fixed!
 
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 07:31 AM
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most o the ball joints were bad (busted boots, etc). the endlinks went when i high centered it (unpainted median in a parking lot). it actually broke one in half
 
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 07:34 AM
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i assuming most of the bad bushings and ball joints are the product of running so low for so long. everything in the suspension was under stress and maxed out in it's geometry. i had to modify my coilovers to get them to slam lower.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 07:59 AM
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my windshield was fogged up when i was pulling through a gas station parking lot and all of a sudden, BAM...i have no wheels on the ground
 
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by SpEcToR
WORD TO THE WISE...DON'T you and DON'T let ANY of your friend roll spring branch (Houston area) when you TUCK 19s on a G! ...this is the former daily static ride height I was creeping with...


You roll in my area. We could do a photo shoot but I'd need to Photoshop mine lower.
 
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i go to school in old spring branch...i live on chimney rock
 
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