GE8 Lowered Thread - Post your pics!!!
#1662
How do you keep that back plastic trim piece around the emblem looking so damn shiny? Every pic of your car over the years, I've noticed that.
Also, besides removing the wing, what else did you change? I remember the rear emblem at one time was a J's piece. Front emblem back to stock too?
Also, besides removing the wing, what else did you change? I remember the rear emblem at one time was a J's piece. Front emblem back to stock too?
#1663
Rears are all the way down with both collars still in. With the 20mm spacers on the back I would rub bad if I took a collar out. Need some fender pullin to get the rears to tuck better, got it pushed out as much as I can with the roller. The fronts can go way lower on the Buddy Clubs, as you probably know. I had the STi 204 lip on for a few weeks and it was super low w/ that on. Started scrapin it real bad tho and bent it a little, so took it off until I can fix it up right. It is nice not scrapin so much right now tho .
#1664
How do you keep that back plastic trim piece around the emblem looking so damn shiny? Every pic of your car over the years, I've noticed that.
Also, besides removing the wing, what else did you change? I remember the rear emblem at one time was a J's piece. Front emblem back to stock too?
Also, besides removing the wing, what else did you change? I remember the rear emblem at one time was a J's piece. Front emblem back to stock too?
I still have the J's rear emblem. front grill/emblem have been stock for a while.
#1665
Im starting to dig those J's tails.
Yea I took off the collars in the rear. Bad idea. Rubbed my rears for a few ours. But it doesnt anymore. But really made me wish I had rolled my fenders.
Rears are all the way down with both collars still in. With the 20mm spacers on the back I would rub bad if I took a collar out. Need some fender pullin to get the rears to tuck better, got it pushed out as much as I can with the roller. The fronts can go way lower on the Buddy Clubs, as you probably know. I had the STi 204 lip on for a few weeks and it was super low w/ that on. Started scrapin it real bad tho and bent it a little, so took it off until I can fix it up right. It is nice not scrapin so much right now tho .
#1676
There's no short strut options for GE or even performance options for that matter. KYB Excel G is the only replacement option and they are neither short or performance, sorry.
You don't need short struts for HTechs anyway, they're full length springs.
Rear wheels can't be aligned, just need to do the fronts, so 2 wheel alignment only.
My gas mileage did not increase noticeably or possibly at all after lowering. You would think in theory it would help, but I have no scientific proof that it did.
You don't need short struts for HTechs anyway, they're full length springs.
My gas mileage did not increase noticeably or possibly at all after lowering. You would think in theory it would help, but I have no scientific proof that it did.
#1677
There's no short strut options for GE or even performance options for that matter. KYB Excel G is the only replacement option and they are neither short or performance, sorry.
You don't need short struts for HTechs anyway, they're full length springs.
Rear wheels can't be aligned, just need to do the fronts, so 2 wheel alignment only.
My gas mileage did not increase noticeably or possibly at all after lowering. You would think in theory it would help, but I have no scientific proof that it did.
You don't need short struts for HTechs anyway, they're full length springs.
Rear wheels can't be aligned, just need to do the fronts, so 2 wheel alignment only.
My gas mileage did not increase noticeably or possibly at all after lowering. You would think in theory it would help, but I have no scientific proof that it did.
#1678
It's not exactly the drop that gets the alignment outta whack. It's because the front struts have to be completely removed to replace the springs then put back on. Once you completely remove them then all the previous alignment settings are gone. After putting them back in you need to have it realigned.
#1680
Camber goes right along w/ what I said. Alignment involves camber, toe, and caster. All three will be off after removing then reinstalling the suspension. Naturally any time the car is lowered the camber will go more negative. Don't worry about that tho, the mechanic can take care of it all during the alignment.