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99 CLK 430.. JUST LOWERED AND NEW SHOES

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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 04:55 PM
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99 CLK 430, 00 SS Camaro 500HP, 95 SC300 Lexus, 06 GSXR 1000
99 CLK 430.. JUST LOWERED AND NEW SHOES

LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU ALL THINK??
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 04:56 PM
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Very nice car. I hardly ever see red but it looks great!
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 05:01 PM
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looks like u need another inch drop for the front and the back. what kind of springs u used ? and what about the shocks?? stock??
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 05:01 PM
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THANKS MAN... BEEN WAITING ALL WINTER TO GET THIS DONE
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 05:05 PM
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i know i thought so too..but there h&r sport springs and bilstien sport shocks
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 05:21 PM
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are those 18s you got there? looks nice though.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 05:50 PM
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You can always use thinner spring pads to get her lower.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 06:17 PM
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Don't worry about the drop, it's going to settle in a few of weeks.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 06:48 PM
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cars lookin good man. nice job
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 08:07 PM
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thax.. nope there 19" rims
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damn they look small lol.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 08:42 PM
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car looks good with the wheels....you just need to go a tad bit lower to complete the look

use #1 pads all around and you'll be set with a decent drop that won't be too low but should sit a little lower to eliminate the fender gap
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 09:51 PM
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LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU ALL THINK??
did you do the work your self? did you have a hard time getting the rear springs out? could you Pm me any directions you had??. im trying lower my car in the next few weeks. thanks man
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 11:45 PM
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glad you got it all installed buddy. looks great. whats next? hehe.
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did you do the work your self? did you have a hard time getting the rear springs out? could you Pm me any directions you had??. im trying lower my car in the next few weeks. thanks man
The rears are straight forward if you have a trolley jack. I changed the rear pads and springs 4 times myself and got really quick at it, until I was happy with my drop.

Love the RED and love the wheels, One thing I would do and I know CLKMAN would probably agree is 'KICK THOSE REAR MOTHERS OUT' with some 10-15mm spacers...
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love the red! yeah, it'll settle down some. #1 pads would help too
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 11:16 AM
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I'm going to wait and c how bad my camber is..if it is bad now and need camber kit i will lower more by using different pads.. if OK then i will just leave alone for now...
thanks for all the reply's...if i use spacers will that effect the ride quality?
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 11:19 AM
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exhaust work is next..i already removed the secondary cats and the resonator. i would have done the primary too but it would cost more than buying a muffler so i decided a muffler would be a better way to go.. sounds really good .. but looking for a magnaflow muffler now.. think that will make it just right..
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cool idea on the exhaust. that way you're still environmentally friendly and easy on the ears!

Dude, def have someone check out to see if the camber is off. cuz 19" tires are expensive and go FAST when the cambers out. Trust me.
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 08:53 PM
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i am 4 sure.. getting that done 2mar.. hoping it not to bad to where they will be able to adjust it without camber kit
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which spacers would be best.. 10 or 15mm... how do you determine?
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Looks clean...
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 11:23 AM
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just ordered the h&r 10mm spacers.. will post new pics when they have been installed
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