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Cattman Coilovers- how low do they go? and where for cheapest?

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Old Oct 18, 2000 | 07:00 PM
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This might sound stupid, but where do you get the coilovers for the cheapest? On the cattman site, it says $1500, but I've heard of people getting for $1350.

Also, how low can you go? I hope I'll be able to slam the hell out of my max.
Old Oct 18, 2000 | 07:17 PM
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price varies.. only place to get it is cattman.. maybe he'll do another group deal maybe not.. or u can get someone selling their set used.. dunno if that would happen though.. low?? ummm lemme see does this help u out??
Old Oct 19, 2000 | 05:54 AM
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Originally posted by Phil96SE
price varies.. only place to get it is cattman.. maybe he'll do another group deal maybe not.. or u can get someone selling their set used.. dunno if that would happen though.. low?? ummm lemme see does this help u out??
whatever you are using for lowering srings/coilovers, I WANT BAD!!!!

Your car looks just sick, I love it. What are you using in your ride? It looks like an Impalla SS, ONLY because it's so low! lol

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Old Oct 19, 2000 | 06:52 AM
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You can go lower than you should, let's just put it that way...

As for price, email brian and tell him you're getting ready to buy coilovers and wondering if he'll make you a deal. I think he did a group deal for me, 1 person ain't much of a group but I'm not complaining
Old Oct 19, 2000 | 07:21 AM
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read the topic line again...
Originally posted by fivelitrekiller
Originally posted by Phil96SE
price varies.. only place to get it is cattman.. maybe he'll do another group deal maybe not.. or u can get someone selling their set used.. dunno if that would happen though.. low?? ummm lemme see does this help u out??
whatever you are using for lowering srings/coilovers, I WANT BAD!!!!

Your car looks just sick, I love it. What are you using in your ride? It looks like an Impalla SS, ONLY because it's so low! lol

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My original post was written because out of all the cars on this board with coilovers, why is this one so much lower than all the rest? It looks like he has airbags, almost.
I have seen many other cars with cattmans and this tucks the wheels within the well? How does he account for this? Different size of tire or just he happenend to be able to go lower?
Old Oct 19, 2000 | 07:27 AM
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Originally posted by fivelitrekiller

My original post was written because out of all the cars on this board with coilovers, why is this one so much lower than all the rest? It looks like he has airbags, almost.
I have seen many other cars with cattmans and this tucks the wheels within the well? How does he account for this? Different size of tire or just he happenend to be able to go lower?
Because he lowered his more. I only dropped mine about 2.25". Most other people don't go that low either because it hurts the ride and performance, and isn't too good for the shocks either. Hopefully he raises it back up after the show
Old Oct 19, 2000 | 07:42 AM
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Originally posted by deathwish
Originally posted by fivelitrekiller

My original post was written because out of all the cars on this board with coilovers, why is this one so much lower than all the rest? It looks like he has airbags, almost.
I have seen many other cars with cattmans and this tucks the wheels within the well? How does he account for this? Different size of tire or just he happenend to be able to go lower?
Because he lowered his more. I only dropped mine about 2.25". Most other people don't go that low either because it hurts the ride and performance, and isn't too good for the shocks either. Hopefully he raises it back up after the show
Will GC coilovers drop a car that much or is this just one of the cattman's attributes. Pay more...go lower with a better ride?

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Old Oct 19, 2000 | 07:46 AM
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Will GC coilovers drop a car that much or is this just one of the cattman's attributes. Pay more...go lower with a better ride?

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Either will drop a car more than it should be dropped. There is no such thing as a safe 4" drop... Shocks <b>need</b> room to work, no coilover is going to get around that. Either GC or Cattman's Coilovers will let you drop it anywhere from stock height to wheels tucked in and no suspension travel low. But neither one will have a good ride or performance if you do it.
Old Oct 19, 2000 | 07:51 AM
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Originally posted by deathwish
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Will GC coilovers drop a car that much or is this just one of the cattman's attributes. Pay more...go lower with a better ride?

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Either will drop a car more than it should be dropped. There is no such thing as a safe 4" drop... Shocks <b>need</b> room to work, no coilover is going to get around that. Either GC or Cattman's Coilovers will let you drop it anywhere from stock height to wheels tucked in and no suspension travel low. But neither one will have a good ride or performance if you do it.
Excellent, thanks for the 411

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Old Oct 19, 2000 | 10:12 AM
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Originally posted by deathwish

Because he lowered his more. I only dropped mine about 2.25". Most other people don't go that low either because it hurts the ride and performance, and isn't too good for the shocks either. Hopefully he raises it back up after the show
yea.. that look is JUST for shows.. normally it'll sit bout 2.5 or so.. but for the shows u gotta admit it looks evil.. hehehe
Old Oct 19, 2000 | 10:57 AM
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Originally posted by Phil96SE
Originally posted by deathwish

Because he lowered his more. I only dropped mine about 2.25". Most other people don't go that low either because it hurts the ride and performance, and isn't too good for the shocks either. Hopefully he raises it back up after the show
yea.. that look is JUST for shows.. normally it'll sit bout 2.5 or so.. but for the shows u gotta admit it looks evil.. hehehe
I think it looks beyond evil! How low is that? The full drop?

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Old Oct 19, 2000 | 12:09 PM
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Damm!! Phil, I've never seen a Maxima

dropped so low! On my first glance, I thought it was an Impala. Man, I wish Maximas came with less fender gap from the factory. That's just SICK!!! Phil! Nice pics!
Did you try to drive the car like that before?
Old Oct 19, 2000 | 12:39 PM
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Phil, that car looks sooo sweet. Now you make me wanna pay $1550 to get these bad boys. Just one problem, no $$ How bout you lend them to me?? I'll give them back
Old Oct 19, 2000 | 06:05 PM
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thanks guys.. it is driveable at that height.. but lets just say some bumps can cause the rear to rub.. believe it or not the front could go lower.. we just weren't that nuts.. i'll try to find some more pics from the shows
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