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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 11:53 AM
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Installed New Eibach Springs and Tokico Illuminas, pics

Nice drop, I remember when I posted pics of my wheels someone said I had a nice monster truck... This helped.


First 2 are before shots of f and r wheel

Next 2 are after shots of same.

Last is car with drop.
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 11:57 AM
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Yeah, that looks MUCH better. The stock suspension is seriously jacked up! I call it "Rancho-spec" .

About a 1" drop makes the car look right - not slammed and not jacked up, just right. I love my Eibach springs!

You'll have to get some full-body pics of the car too.

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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 07:30 PM
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Sweet car, but I think (for my taste) it's too low at the front. You can't see the top of the wheel, and yet you can see gaps at the sides. I prefer a more balanced look - the wheel for me needs to fit the well as evenly as possible.
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 07:39 PM
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nice minitruck!


seriously though, looks good.
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by SammyD
Sweet car, but I think (for my taste) it's too low at the front. You can't see the top of the wheel, and yet you can see gaps at the sides. I prefer a more balanced look - the wheel for me needs to fit the well as evenly as possible.
With same springs and shocks in both the rear and front what is perfect for you? Coilovers?

Is that why so many people get coilovers, so you can have them even?

I love the way my car sits now. and the front isn't too low, it has plenty of clearance in the well. Doesn't rub even in hard cornering.

P.S, I have considered some different tires, both front and rear. These just had tread left when I bought new wheels. But I figure when I up the fronts to 245's and rears to 285's it will clear some of that up.

btw: Thanks for the props Dale.
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 10:09 PM
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nice minitruck!


seriously though, looks good.

lol, thanks bro.
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by zonblitz
Nice drop, I remember when I posted pics of my wheels someone said I had a nice monster truck... This helped.


First 2 are before shots of f and r wheel

Next 2 are after shots of same.

Last is car with drop.
Drop looks *perfect* from what I can tell Do you have more pics of the car in better lighting (full-body as Dale said)?
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 04:15 PM
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i said it before and i'll say it again, i love that color
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 07:18 PM
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How's the clearance when going over speed bumps and such?
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 07:59 PM
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looks a whole lot better than stock
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 07:57 PM
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How do you like the tockicos? I was considering getting those. Do you auto x?
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 07:59 PM
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 08:14 PM
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Thumbs up

Your car looks a lot better with the drop and I'm especially loving the color of your car.
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 10:20 PM
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I just bought both Tokico and Eibach pro kit, becuz mine had some rubbing, and what size are those rims u have on??? I hated it when i rub my fender. Might had to roll it(didnt roll it before paint job) What a dumbass im =(
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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 11:45 PM
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I'd stay away from Eibach's they don't lower the rear enough and you'll more than likely rub your front inner fenders on high speed dips.

I'll be switching to S Tech's.
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Old Jun 26, 2006 | 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by zonblitz
P.S, I have considered some different tires, both front and rear. These just had tread left when I bought new wheels. But I figure when I up the fronts to 245's and rears to 285's it will clear some of that up.
That should significantly help with the gap in the rear. Drop looks good though.
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Old Jun 26, 2006 | 08:24 AM
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Much better!!
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Old Jun 26, 2006 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by zonblitz
But I figure when I up the fronts to 245's and rears to 285's it will clear some of that up.

That's what I'm currently running but the rear gap is still there (unless you go with a larger overall diameter tire like a 285/35, but then your ratio is off). I've used Eibach's on other vehicles and have been very happy, but not the 7.
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Old Jun 26, 2006 | 01:13 PM
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Lookin sweet!!
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