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  1. MolsonB

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    #1 MolsonB, Jun 29, 2014
    Can anyone post a pic of their car lowered to Euro spec on stock springs (18mm I believe) and 30mm with novitech springs?? Trying to see what I should do. I can't stand the wheel gap. Let me know your thoughts on ride quality too.
    Thank you!
     
  2. mah_hai

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  3. MolsonB

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    #3 MolsonB, Jun 29, 2014
    So that's a good 25mm too. More then I wanted to go. What's the gap like, any close up pics of the wheels?
     
  4. RonnieRenaldi

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    #4 RonnieRenaldi, Jun 29, 2014
  5. MolsonB

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    #5 MolsonB, Jun 30, 2014
    Nice pics there, and great color combo inside the car too. I read in the other post you went to Novitec springs? I'm trying to decided if I stick to stock and just drop Euro height. Or drop more and go with Novitec springs.
     
  6. MolsonB

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  7. Cyt

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    #7 Cyt, Jul 21, 2014
    Looks great. Would you scrap the bottom often? What do you do if you do scrap the bottom?
     
  8. MolsonB

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    #8 MolsonB, Jul 23, 2014
    I have the plastic pieces on the bottom to protect the bumper. Haven't noticed too much difference in scrapping things, but I've always been careful when driving in the first place. I might add another 1/2 plywood to my ramp for trailer to give me a bit better clearance.

    All in all, the drop that I did makes it look better, but not to low to hit every little stone.
     
  9. VividRacing

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    #9 VividRacing, Jul 23, 2014
    Looks Great..
     
  10. stevecomp

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    #12 toil, Jul 23, 2014
    Do you know how much lower than stock that is?
     
  13. 2GT

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    #13 2GT, Jul 24, 2014
    I'd be afraid to lower my F430 Spider that much, with our horrible heaved N.E. roads, but it certainly is sexy looking! Fred
     
  14. stevecomp

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    #14 stevecomp, Jul 24, 2014
    No I don't, will need to get a tape on it.
     
  15. stevecomp

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    #15 stevecomp, Jul 24, 2014
    Thanks Fred, it's not that bad, you always need to be mindful of pot holes with low profile tyres regardless of the ride high of the car, if you attack a ramp at 45 deg you’re ok. If you hit a ramp head on you will bottom out for sure. Hydraulic ride height adjusters would be great.
     
  16. 2GT

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    #16 2GT, Jul 25, 2014



    Steve, I've got to admit it, I really like the look! Fred
     
  17. Chiaroman

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  18. Skidkid

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    #18 Skidkid, Jul 25, 2014
    I always think that a car that low looks a little off. Maybe I have seen too many Civics slammed to the road. I even find Chiaroman's car sits just a little too low to look correct; at least to my eye.

    Several of the earlier cars are not quite as low and look good. I think it has more to do with the relative ground clearance and how the wheel fits into the wheel-well. Then again, that is just me.
     
  19. Chiaroman

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    #19 Chiaroman, Jul 27, 2014
    Challenge side skirts have been added. That adds a bit to the look.

    No issues on the road...just go slowly, at an angle, up and down the driveway incline.
     
  20. DonJuan348

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    #20 DonJuan348, Jul 27, 2014
    Steve,

    that happened to mine so I took it and had fenders rollered
     
  21. stevecomp

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    #21 stevecomp, Jul 27, 2014
    I think the red 360 with the black wheels has a wheel mismatch?
    Maybe they are 430 Scud with a different offset?

    Mine is all CS running gear and apart from it being a little lower than a standard CS at the front it is fine at lock to lock, also very critical to have the wheel alignment done if you change the ride height.
     
  22. MufflerMan

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    #22 MufflerMan, Jul 27, 2014
    All CS's come from the factory with rolled fenders, standard 360's and 430's need to have this done if they are lowered because eventually the tire will grab the edge and pull it down and out, even with the factory narrow front wheels. It happens when one corner is loaded while the steering is locked to that side, usually while entering a steep driveway. Rolling the fenders isn't complicated, it just needs to be done by someone that experience doing it. We have a specific tool and use heat so the paint doesn't crack.
     
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  24. AlgaeHater

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    #24 AlgaeHater, Jul 27, 2014
    Those are replica wheels.
     
  25. stevecomp

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    #25 stevecomp, Jul 27, 2014
    You never got a buyer for it then?
     
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