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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 11:52 PM
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Finally installed links, whats ur opinion about height?
Yesterday spend 3 hours to install front links and to adjust it, today spend 4 hours just to unscrew rear link, finally did that, was so excited about it showed my car to my sister and to my girlfriend, but they dont understand y i wanted to make it low (Girls...), anyways just want to share with u guys here is some pics, what you think about height
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 12:19 AM
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your car looks really nice! I think the front should be raised just a tad bit.
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 12:36 AM
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A Mercedes obviously!
Looks good.

I don't like cars that are stupidly low, I've seen a few 'belly draggers' here that are!
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 01:12 AM
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your car looks really nice! I think the front should be raised just a tad bit.
Yeah i was thinking about it too, gona change it tomorrow

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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Fraser
Looks good.

I don't like cars that are stupidly low, I've seen a few 'belly draggers' here that are!
I didnt get what u said u think my car stupidly low?
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 01:55 AM
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looks good girls just don't understand
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I didnt get what u said u think my car stupidly low?
Nope, yours looks right on the money.

I've seen some other cars on this site and out on the road that are just so low it looks silly.
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i think it looks good!
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id get the front up a tad as mentioned about..rear seems about right...are those 20s?
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Looks rea nice! However, we have some speed bumps here that would certainly present a challenge for your front spoiler.
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id get the front up a tad as mentioned about..rear seems about right...are those 20s?
Yeah i know i m gonna change front today, no man its 19, looks little bit small huh?
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care looks great , height looks great. I really like those tail lights and grill.

Great car.

on the drop the look like 20's
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Originally Posted by Arlen777
Yeah i know i m gonna change front today, no man its 19, looks little bit small huh?
I think it looks good but I got 19s too
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care looks great , height looks great. I really like those tail lights and grill.

Great car.

on the drop the look like 20's
Thanks, i am thinking about getting 20's cause even with drop, there is little gap on left and right side of front wheels.
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I think it looks good but I got 19s too
I put new tires on my 19's 275/30/19 and front 265/30/19 and it made my car looks even more lower
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Bad thing is today i wanted to wash it but cant cause the front is too low. Going to raise it a lil bit
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I put new tires on my 19's 275/30/19 and front 265/30/19 and it made my car looks even more lower
are those the tires in the pics?
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Bad thing is today i wanted to wash it but cant cause the front is too low. Going to raise it a lil bit
ask for a hand wash. please don't take throught the $3.99 gas station car wash.

otherwise, i think the height looks good.
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are those the tires in the pics?
Yeah those are 275/30/19 265/30/19
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ask for a hand wash. please don't take throught the $3.99 gas station car wash.

otherwise, i think the height looks good.
Thanks, but i pay 22$ a month for unlimited car wash and its not like gas station car wash, its automatic and it washes my car very good.
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looks good girls just don't understand
You are right.
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I love that front grill. However, I can't put one on mine because of the distronic. I'm jealous.
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I love that front grill. However, I can't put one on mine because of the distronic. I'm jealous.
I heard that some body shops can modify new grill
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Originally Posted by Arlen777
Yesterday spend 3 hours to install front links and to adjust it, today spend 4 hours just to unscrew rear link, finally did that, was so excited about it showed my car to my sister and to my girlfriend, but they dont understand y i wanted to make it low (Girls...), anyways just want to share with u guys here is some pics, what you think about height
Looks good i think you are lower than me or very close.
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Looks good i think you are lower than me or very close.
I am gonna lower it a lil bit cause i cant even wash my car now, by the way how much did you pay to customize wheel arcs?
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