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Just Lowered My S500 With Adjustable Links!Here Are Some Pics!

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Old Oct 29, 2007 | 04:58 PM
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Thumbs up Just Lowered My S500 With Adjustable Links!Here Are Some Pics!

Just Lowered my car thinking about lowering a little more from front driver side, some advice please?



i know i suck at taking pictures lol



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Old Oct 29, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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looks slick, umm what ya need advice on?
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Old Oct 29, 2007 | 07:05 PM
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do you think its low enough or not?
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Old Oct 29, 2007 | 07:13 PM
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i guess another half inch couldn't hurt, that is if it doesn't start rubbing
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Old Oct 29, 2007 | 07:23 PM
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my rear rubs sometimes on dips on highway....how can i roll the rear fenders?
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Old Oct 29, 2007 | 11:25 PM
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those are 20 inch Carlsson style wheels with 4 inch lip in rear 2 inch in the front..........
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Old Oct 29, 2007 | 11:54 PM
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Looks beautiful...
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Old Oct 30, 2007 | 12:14 AM
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looks good...bet your glad you kept the links now aren't you...
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Old Oct 30, 2007 | 12:47 AM
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Looks really good!!

now go change the rims rofl.
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Old Oct 30, 2007 | 09:23 AM
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yea i am glad lol........gondon you dont like my wheels huh?
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Old Oct 30, 2007 | 10:19 AM
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the ones in ur sig are better lol
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Old Oct 30, 2007 | 12:31 PM
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the ones in ur sig are better lol
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Old Oct 30, 2007 | 02:38 PM
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the other ones were nice, but i got tired of people asking, are those stock rims lol, and plus chrome stands out at night aluminum finish does not....
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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 01:38 PM
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If its rubbing in the rear usually its just where the bumper and fender meet. It tends to stick inward about 1/2". Just get a dremel tool with a cut off wheel and cut it down.

Very easy to do and only takes about 15min a side.
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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 08:45 PM
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ill have someone roll my fenders...thanks j v
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 11:08 AM
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Looks good to me no need to lower anymore. Im not much on chrome, but the wheels do look good...
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 11:22 AM
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How come I can't se the picture.
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 11:24 AM
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 11:26 AM
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 08:12 PM
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 08:33 PM
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Looks Great!
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 10:40 PM
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This sucks cause I want to comment but cant


heres a link to the pic :

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