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with alignment places- it depends on the invidual shop/mechanics. Some won't even touch lowered cars, some complain about the lips, and others don't mind.
I went to a Firestone near me, and they wouldnt even look at my car, after I said it was lowered, even though I know it will fit on the Hunter rack. But Jonathan's firestone in cerritos takes lowered cars.
I went to a Firestone near me, and they wouldnt even look at my car, after I said it was lowered, even though I know it will fit on the Hunter rack. But Jonathan's firestone in cerritos takes lowered cars.
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wow, thank you everyone for your input. Sorry, I got the impression that stechs were low bc I thought that is what Adam and he's on the floor. But I'm a newb to suspension, I didn't know. I now know I was mistaken. Well, it is seems like I will save for coil overs down the line. First I will work on the rear sway issue. The only other input I could ask for is what you guys think of specific coilovers
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Okay, so I had lots of fun today at ACH, but then, things turned out kind of crazy. Lots of adrenaline and then it started to go downhill from there. I had a headache and damn the drivers were so slow on the road, especially, the damn Cayenne S that wouldn't move out the way. Well, ended up with a huge *** headache, but it was worth it.
Scary part was when I was driving into the gravel at high speeds.. not sure how many miles, but from my guess, it was around 45-55 or so, and then I lost control as I turned into a curvy road as soon as my tires met the enormous amount of gravel. My car understeered to the left (at this point, I thought I was going to fall off the cliff) and then I spun out to my right.. maybe around a 180 degree spin out and the rear end of the car came crashing into the mountain (This entire time, I felt like I was in real life Gran Turismo or something...).
I came out with my heart beating like crazy, but I was calm at the same time; I didn't freak out. The rush was incredible and I've never felt that much adrenaline in my life... EVER! I assumed that my car took quite a bit of damage to the rear, but luckily, the car was fine. The bumper was covered with a bit of snow and acquired some paint damage (cracks) on the rear bumper. Thank, God!
Well, 'nuff said.. here are the pics. It'll be a while until I go back out to the canyon runs... gotta beef up my stock suspension.
Oh, and I just received my LED fog light kit. It isn't so bad at all. I hooked it up to a 9V battery and I think it is bright enough. A bit large, but it is fine with me.
Scary part was when I was driving into the gravel at high speeds.. not sure how many miles, but from my guess, it was around 45-55 or so, and then I lost control as I turned into a curvy road as soon as my tires met the enormous amount of gravel. My car understeered to the left (at this point, I thought I was going to fall off the cliff) and then I spun out to my right.. maybe around a 180 degree spin out and the rear end of the car came crashing into the mountain (This entire time, I felt like I was in real life Gran Turismo or something...).
I came out with my heart beating like crazy, but I was calm at the same time; I didn't freak out. The rush was incredible and I've never felt that much adrenaline in my life... EVER! I assumed that my car took quite a bit of damage to the rear, but luckily, the car was fine. The bumper was covered with a bit of snow and acquired some paint damage (cracks) on the rear bumper. Thank, God!
Well, 'nuff said.. here are the pics. It'll be a while until I go back out to the canyon runs... gotta beef up my stock suspension.
Oh, and I just received my LED fog light kit. It isn't so bad at all. I hooked it up to a 9V battery and I think it is bright enough. A bit large, but it is fine with me.
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Thanks guys. G1 phone ftw haha.. but yeah, i'm glad i'm alive. Whew!
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that led sucks man =[ you should have told u you were looking for one, cuz i thew mine away last week.
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Yeah, i know you mentioned their poor quality once, but meh.. I'm fine with it for now. Thanks though 
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great pics jonathan...the led looks pretty good to me for $9
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hey 2005EM2, what is ur suspension setup?
id get some yellows and groundcontrol... they're......amazing.
id get some yellows and groundcontrol... they're......amazing.
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