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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 10:55 AM
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i had a finger gap at first... couldn't make it through bumps but the drop looked sooo goood now i have 3 fingers and it's perfect! low but high enough to go over bumps and not worry about them
not sure how much that is in inches
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 11:01 AM
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You can look at my car tonight and tell me what you think. I also have a lip on muine and I have big ass speed bumps at work......I don't rub and I drive straight over them.....no sideways stuff.. The only time I ever scrape my front lip is when I am exiting a huge steep driveway or ramp.....like that steep ass exit from the Gib town walmart But I go sideways and avoid it.
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 11:03 AM
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I liked the way mine sat pretty well. Wasn't a massive drop but it was lowered significantly. I *believe* someone told me you want at least 13" from the center of the hub to the edge of the fender. It's been so long I'm not 100% sure though.
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 11:07 AM
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good stuff. i went ahead and ordered the extenders as well. anyone interested in a forge bpv?
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 02:27 PM
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go with BC!!!

I had a set on my old 2008 STi. Best mod ever
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 03:03 PM
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i have bc with about 1.25-1.50 all around and that is enough for me. usually more than a 1" than your doing more harm than good if your into autox, if not than go with what your heart desires....
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by LDadrenaline
if you have a sedan you want the rear extenders because they allow you to reposition the dampening knob... Unless you have a wagon its kind of a pain in the ass to get to them
My hand fits in there to adjust them. I didn't know about the extenders until a few months after they were installed anyways. LOL
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 04:31 PM
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keep your roll centers in mind when lowereing a strut based car, they are not as forgiving as say a honda to super-low tomfoolery. if you loose your camber curves you may have to run more static camber, while not that big of a deal with AWD, it kills the FWD strut cars.
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 09:33 AM
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sweeeeet

these just came in...

BC Racing ER series coilover - NASIOC
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by fremmus
i had a finger gap at first... couldn't make it through bumps but the drop looked sooo goood now i have 3 fingers and it's perfect! low but high enough to go over bumps and not worry about them
not sure how much that is in inches

thats what she said
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