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Any cons of lowering springs?

Originally Posted by Memphis370Z With many thanks to dragonbreath, we (he) installed rear camber arms (SPL), toe bolts, and lock-outs today. We'll finish up the front springs tomorrow morning and

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Old 06-08-2015, 07:59 PM   #1 (permalink)
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With many thanks to dragonbreath, we (he) installed rear camber arms (SPL), toe bolts, and lock-outs today. We'll finish up the front springs tomorrow morning and I'll get an initial alignment tomorrow afternoon. I'll post results and plan on getting an alignment a week from now, after the springs settle.

Fingers crossed that the front end is in spec.
Got everything finished up (including the installation of a Stillen oil cooler) and got an initial alignment. Looks, drives, and feels great! Wish I had done this sooner.
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Got everything finished up (including the installation of a Stillen oil cooler) and got an initial alignment. Looks, drives, and feels great! Wish I had done this sooner.

Alignment before springs settle? Does it matter if you get it done after install or a week after install
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Got everything finished up (including the installation of a Stillen oil cooler) and got an initial alignment. Looks, drives, and feels great! Wish I had done this sooner.
Nice!
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Thanks, Zbrah! Hope to post some tomorrow.
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Thanks, Zbrah! Hope to post some tomorrow.
Sweet! Can you snap a few shots of your toe bolts and lockouts. I've been looking for installed photos of the lockouts but seem no one has posted any
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Sweet! Can you snap a few shots of your toe bolts and lockouts. I've been looking for installed photos of the lockouts but seem no one has posted any
Not sure if I can slide underneath any more, now that it's lowered, but I'll do my best.
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Sweet! Can you snap a few shots of your toe bolts and lockouts. I've been looking for installed photos of the lockouts but seem no one has posted any
They basically look no different than what's in there now. The stock toe bolts are essentially identical and the lock outs are just plain bolts with washers and nuts. The stock bolts in where the lock outs go are eccentric just like the toe bolts, so they look like the washers are 'off center'. The only reason to have pictures is to see where they go, if you don't already know.
The lock outs go on the inboard end of the camber arms. The toe bolts go on the inboard end of the spring bucket....in the same location as the stockers.

I'll take pics of mine this weekend of you're determined to see some. I'll be putting my spacers on.

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Nice!
Now I'm looking for wheels. I was going to stick with 18"s, but I think I would like 19"s, just to fill what little gap is left. Regardless, I'm extremely happy with the results. Someone at work noticed there was something different about my car, but they couldn't put their finger on it. To me, that's always a good sign. It means that, while subtle, it looks right!

Sorry for the quality of the photo, but all I have is my old iPhone.

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Now I'm looking for wheels. I was going to stick with 18"s, but I think I would like 19"s, just to fill what little gap is left. Regardless, I'm extremely happy with the results. Someone at work noticed there was something different about my car, but they couldn't put their finger on it. To me, that's always a good sign. It means that, while subtle, it looks right!

Sorry for the quality of the photo, but all I have is my old iPhone.
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Very nice.
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