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Old 02-07-2005 | 04:07 PM
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Lowering the max

Does the maxima require a camber kit when it is lowered? Just want to know b4 I start.. thanks guys..
Old 02-07-2005 | 04:08 PM
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no.

I dont think anyone on here has a camber kit
Old 02-07-2005 | 04:23 PM
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thanks mdeezy...
Old 02-07-2005 | 04:25 PM
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no problemo

Old 02-07-2005 | 04:27 PM
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Lowered my max 4 inches with stock accord springs ^^. Cut the back ones in half though, heh.
Old 02-07-2005 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by TurboMax67
Lowered my max 4 inches with stock accord springs ^^. Cut the back ones in half though, heh.
Damn, you did it GHETTO style...... Nice!!
Old 02-07-2005 | 04:31 PM
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Haha, rides like a bus on the interstate, but it's not that bad around town. Looks very nice, no sway
Old 02-07-2005 | 04:36 PM
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you have any pics of this?
Old 02-07-2005 | 04:43 PM
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Sure, I'll take some for you tomorrow after school and post them.
Old 02-07-2005 | 04:50 PM
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if you make it back from school
Old 02-07-2005 | 04:56 PM
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if you make it back from school
And why wouldn't he? Are you going to have something to do with this?
Old 02-07-2005 | 05:00 PM
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And why wouldn't he? Are you going to have something to do with this?

damn that did sounds a bit mafia-ish . . .


nah I've heard bad stories of cut springs. . .very bad
Old 02-07-2005 | 05:02 PM
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Haha, I'll make it back alive. Only people that don't like me at school are the 4 banger boys, but it's because I take there money on Fridays :P
Old 02-07-2005 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by TurboMax67
Haha, I'll make it back alive. Only people that don't like me at school are the 4 banger boys, but it's because I take there money on Fridays :P

hahaha they'll never learn.


keep an eye on 'em, they might try to slip some spray in their and get you, but then again they cant if they keep losing their money to you !
Old 02-07-2005 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by TurboMax67
Lowered my max 4 inches with stock accord springs ^^. Cut the back ones in half though, heh.
Have fun when you die.

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Haha, rides like a bus on the interstate, but it's not that bad around town. Looks very nice, no sway
Now your no better than they are. And your not going to have any sway since our bumpstops are basically resting on each other.
Old 02-07-2005 | 05:18 PM
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Maybe you could keep **** like that to yourself? And I'm afraid I won't be dieing, nor will the springs be failing anytime soon.

I don't remember saying they are permanent either. I just wanted a lowered car for a car show in Louisville in 2 weeks, can't go into the boom-room without a lowered car you know.
Old 02-07-2005 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by TurboMax67
Maybe you could keep **** like that to yourself? And I'm afraid I won't be dieing, nor will the springs be failing anytime soon.

I don't remember saying they are permanent either. I just wanted a lowered car for a car show in Louisville in 2 weeks, can't go into the boom-room without a lowered car you know.
I didnt say the springs were going to fail, if you stopped hanging around your ricer friends you'd realize a thing or two about springs.

But once again ignorance bows its ugly head...
Old 02-07-2005 | 05:25 PM
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Then please, I beg you raise up.
Old 02-07-2005 | 05:28 PM
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I'll leave it up to someone else to own you, I'm tired of ranting on noobs over something as simple as this.
Old 02-07-2005 | 05:32 PM
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The thread was fine before you decided to "intervene." Your opinion on stabability was not asked, nor wanted. And as for stereotyping my friends as 'ricers', I am afraid unless you knew me in person, that would be pretty difficult for you conclude. I'm glad I got out of NY, too many people like you.

Once again I'll post pics for you tomorrow, whoever asked. Have a good night everyone.
Old 02-07-2005 | 05:36 PM
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Old 02-07-2005 | 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by TurboMax67
The thread was fine before you decided to "intervene." Your opinion on stabability was not asked, nor wanted. And as for stereotyping my friends as 'ricers', I am afraid unless you knew me in person, that would be pretty difficult for you conclude. I'm glad I got out of NY, too many people like you.

Once again I'll post pics for you tomorrow, whoever asked. Have a good night everyone.
I'm glad you left too, our IQ must've shot up a few hundred points.

1. Stock springs will not give you the same amount of dampening force when they are cut.
2. You will not have the same suspension travel.

Which means when you hit a bump, all you will be hitting is bumpstop. Let me guess stock struts? Yea those will be gone soon too. And just so you know, you could be riding on bumpstops welded together, on a smooth surface any car will ride smooth, when you get into rough roads is when it matters.

Now when you take a turn you areriding on bare bumpstop which is no wonder why you have no sway. God forbid you hit a pothole while taking that turn, your suspension has no travel to dampen the force of the pothole creating a very dangerous situation. So lets reiterate, your using springs from another car, rear ones cut in half... well its your life, your car... your still young so it doesnt matter anyway.

oh and by the way, before I "intervened" your retarded post

Originally Posted by TurboMax67
Lowered my max 4 inches with stock accord springs ^^. Cut the back ones in half though, heh.
Had nothing to do with the posters original question.
Old 02-07-2005 | 05:53 PM
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Play nice boys............ Let's not get our underwear in a bunch..... Can't we all just get along?????
Old 02-07-2005 | 06:27 PM
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Old 02-07-2005 | 06:36 PM
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I actually find it funny, but owell. I personally wouldnt lower my max 4", but then again, I wouldnt mind seeing one that far down either.
Old 02-07-2005 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by maxima_kenny96
I actually find it funny, but owell. I personally wouldnt lower my max 4", but then again, I wouldnt mind seeing one that far down either.
Yeah, I guess you're right. I'd like to see that too.
Old 02-07-2005 | 07:45 PM
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hehe...

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Old 02-07-2005 | 07:50 PM
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yeah i wanna see pics of a 4" lowerd max. maxes are pretty much tucked with the 2" drop sprint springs give, so i wanna see this 4 incher. do you not scrape speedbumps and driveways all the time?
Old 02-07-2005 | 08:05 PM
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so you guys really haven't seen my 6" drop??? I'm starting to think the drop might be too much thou...
Old 02-07-2005 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Ant96GLE
I'm glad you left too, our IQ must've shot up a few hundred points.

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Old 02-07-2005 | 08:34 PM
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i had my '88 Acura Legend couple slammed 4.25" in the front from cut intraxx springs. was the titest lookin old-school AC in the WORLD. but the drop ultimately led to her death.
barely cleared speedbumps and took reflectors off the road
rip Legend
Old 02-07-2005 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Ant96GLE
I'm glad you left too, our IQ must've shot up a few hundred points.

1. Stock springs will not give you the same amount of dampening force when they are cut.
2. You will not have the same suspension travel.

Which means when you hit a bump, all you will be hitting is bumpstop. Let me guess stock struts? Yea those will be gone soon too. And just so you know, you could be riding on bumpstops welded together, on a smooth surface any car will ride smooth, when you get into rough roads is when it matters.

Now when you take a turn you areriding on bare bumpstop which is no wonder why you have no sway. God forbid you hit a pothole while taking that turn, your suspension has no travel to dampen the force of the pothole creating a very dangerous situation. So lets reiterate, your using springs from another car, rear ones cut in half... well its your life, your car... your still young so it doesnt matter anyway.

oh and by the way, before I "intervened" your retarded post



Had nothing to do with the posters original question.
Two more points.
1. As the suspension unloads (either in a cornering situation, or over a bump) the cut springs can be too short to maintain contact with the upper and lower seats. They can actually become unseated and fall out of position. Then when the car comes back down, the only thing supporting it is the strut (NOT GOOD, NOT SAFE).
2. When in a corner (as mentioned above) you will be at or near the bump stops. If you hit a slight bump while mid corner, your suspension has no room to compress. You will slam into the bumpstops, upset the balance of the car, and potentially slide. Once again, not safe!
Conclusion: Cut springs are a bad idea!
Old 02-07-2005 | 10:21 PM
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Just FYI, stock wheel travel is 2.5"... how'd you manage to drop it 4"? Thats unpossible.
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Originally Posted by TurboMax67
Haha, rides like a bus on the interstate, but it's not that bad around town. Looks very nice, no sway

you take the award for having ***** to do stupid, crazy, idiotic **** like that
Old 02-07-2005 | 10:38 PM
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I'm glad you left too, our IQ must've shot up a few hundred points.
LMAO!! I think Jersey's even shot up too...lolol j/k. Not tryin to bandwagon, so no comments, but...

Originally Posted by Ant96GLE
Just FYI, stock wheel travel is 2.5"... how'd you manage to drop it 4"? Thats unpossible.
1 inch on each wheel.
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