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got rid of 4x4 look, finally.

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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 06:36 AM
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got rid of 4x4 look, finally.

so this weekend I was busy installing new H tech springs along with new struts and upper mounts for the front. here are a few pics of the before and after. and thanks to housecor for the how to.

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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 06:38 AM
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Much better man. How do you like the new ride?
Old Jul 7, 2010 | 06:46 AM
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Much better man. How do you like the new ride?
the ride is amazing. I love how it handles the road now.
Old Jul 7, 2010 | 07:05 AM
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What struts did you use?
Old Jul 7, 2010 | 07:13 AM
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What struts did you use?
I used a local autozone, they had a set of sachs struts.
Old Jul 7, 2010 | 07:36 AM
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looks good, i know the wheels are the same but did you change tire size, looks dif?
Old Jul 7, 2010 | 08:10 AM
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looks good, i know the wheels are the same but did you change tire size, looks dif?
yea, the tires that were on there were 215/25/17, now i have 245/45/17.
Old Jul 7, 2010 | 08:47 AM
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215/25 that is a thin bologna slab.
Old Jul 7, 2010 | 08:56 AM
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215/25 that is a thin bologna slab.
yes it was. they came on the rims when i got them. they rode like crap. That is why i went with a thicker tire. much better.
Old Jul 7, 2010 | 09:02 AM
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yea, the tires that were on there were 215/25/17, now i have 245/45/17.
no wonder the wheel gap looked even bigger before.. looks good now!
Old Jul 7, 2010 | 09:49 AM
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Looks good man. I was gonna go with H-tech's but then I got an awesome deal on my current set-up....

....now all you gotta do is get rid of that pinstripe

Old Jul 7, 2010 | 09:50 AM
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Looks great. No more 4X4 FTW.
Old Jul 7, 2010 | 12:30 PM
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Looks great! How difficult would you say the install was? I'm thinking of getting some H&R springs and KYB GR-2 struts.
Old Jul 7, 2010 | 02:00 PM
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Looks great! How difficult would you say the install was? I'm thinking of getting some H&R springs and KYB GR-2 struts.
its easy u can do it in about 2 or 3 hrs
Old Jul 7, 2010 | 04:35 PM
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Looks way better I know I hated my stock gaps like Damnnn!!
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