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      01-24-2020, 09:43 AM   #1
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cant slam car on struts?

Anyone with struts lowered their car to minimal to no wheel gap?

Does it impact turning radius etc.
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You mean coilovers?
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You mean coilovers?
yep..
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yep..
Heres mine sitting on KW sitting with no wheel gap!



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your car is sweet!

What is the rim and tire size?

My shocks are supringly bumpy.. Its like a water bed at times when driving over bumps.

We set it to soft, but wondering if hard is better.

THanks!

i am running 245/35 F and 285/40 Rear on megan coils
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your car is sweet!

What is the rim and tire size?

My shocks are supringly bumpy.. Its like a water bed at times when driving over bumps.

We set it to soft, but wondering if hard is better.

THanks!

i am running 245/35 F and 285/40 Rear on megan coils
My rims are 21x9.5 30 mm front 255/30
21x11 38mm rear 295/25

Shocks are pretty firm which I like because I like to feel the road more. Planning on ordering the front strut brace and upgrading to thicker sway bars
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My rims are 21x9.5 30 mm front 255/30
21x11 38mm rear 295/25

Shocks are pretty firm which I like because I like to feel the road more. Planning on ordering the front strut brace and upgrading to thicker sway bars


I have the H&R sways, NICE! WHich strut brace do you use, heard the ebay one is nice and does the job.

My shocks are like a water bed ia m thinking of taking the car back to the shop and asking them to #1 lower the back a little and #2 make it hard vs. soft (Setting on my shocks).

WHen i go over some normal bumps on the road the car bounces uncessarily.
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I have the H&R sways, NICE! WHich strut brace do you use, heard the ebay one is nice and does the job.

My shocks are like a water bed ia m thinking of taking the car back to the shop and asking them to #1 lower the back a little and #2 make it hard vs. soft (Setting on my shocks).

WHen i go over some normal bumps on the road the car bounces uncessarily.
Gonna order the same ebay strut. Sounds like you need to adjust the dampening for firmer ride
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Gonna order the same ebay strut. Sounds like you need to adjust the dampening for firmer ride
Nice I see you upgraded that front bumper 👍.

Can you tell me where you got the mirror caps from... I can't seem to find those for 2011 cars without side marker blinkers.
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Nice I see you upgraded that front bumper 👍.

Can you tell me where you got the mirror caps from... I can't seem to find those for 2011 cars without side marker blinkers.
There's a link somewhere here
https://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1629274
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