Struts and lowering springs installed!

Vipey1337

10-10-2006, 02:59 PM

Turns out I didn't even need camber bolts (and the bolts I ordered didn't fit anyway...)! But my TOW was horridly off so they fixed that... Added a few new bolts and things like that, but overall, it's very noticeable when you stand next to my car or when you look at the tires. It's a little hard to tell that it's lowered from a distance tho... pics coming in a sec!!! :D And wow does it ride nice!

boug0752

10-10-2006, 05:57 PM

Glad to hear to got everything on. For a little work it defiantly handles a million times better don't it? Let's see some pics man....

Glad to hear it!!

boug0752

10-12-2006, 02:08 PM

LET'S SEE SOME PICS!!! :wink: :iceslolan :grinyes:

Vipey1337

10-13-2006, 11:00 AM

coming soon... retardedly busy, sick for a third time in three weeks, etc. etc.

xeroinfinity

10-13-2006, 01:40 PM

:useless:

Vipey1337

10-13-2006, 05:05 PM

Vipey1337

10-13-2006, 05:07 PM

and yeah i need a car wash :D

Gir-_-

10-13-2006, 08:30 PM

now thats clean :thumbsup: I want my setup basically exactly like that but with slightly bigger rims filling up even that gap.... great job bro

Post a quick list of everything installed w/ some pics in the aftermarket parts sticky thread... before & after thing...

make sure its all in 1 post :) latarr

Gir-_-

10-13-2006, 08:30 PM

*double post*

on a wireless laptop, free internet in a parking lot... we're gettin some dounuts =D

xeroinfinity

10-14-2006, 10:01 AM

Okokok... due to popular demand...

MY LOWERED GASE!!!

:rofl:

Well I'd say thats a "few" pics :lol:

Looks Good ! :thumbsup:
So does it drive different or better ?

It was a small drop, first looking at the lowerd pics I could hardly tell it was even lowerd.
But after seeing you measurement pics, it did lower about 2" :grinyes:

I 'd like lower tho, thats where adjustable struts would come in handy :D

Since I didnt loose my ass in Vegas, I might do some other mod to the SE,
but right now I think I hav a broken CV joint or half shaft :shakehead

Been doing alot of 1/4mile runs.... Not what I expected but stil good for a GA SE :)
The best 1/4 was 13.41 @ 107-108mph, its hard to tell tho with out a radar and all.
I do think lowering the car will make it faster. Just because it would reduce drag . :dunno:

boug0752

10-14-2006, 04:50 PM

Looking good man. Haha... Let us know bout the performance factor of the lowering!

Vipey1337

10-15-2006, 02:17 PM

Definitely drives better :) I'll post mods later, lot to do again!

xeroinfinity

10-15-2006, 03:10 PM

Glad to here its riding good Vipey !
Thanx for all those lovly pics :lol:

I'm still looking for some adjustable struts before I go and drop either GA.

Heres a photoshop of the GT lowerd, dont look to bad.
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/xeroinfinity/AUTOMOBILES/99GT2low.jpg

Vipey1337

10-15-2006, 10:20 PM

grand ams are hard to see if they're lowered unless you check the wheel well :)

xeroinfinity

10-15-2006, 10:34 PM

if I lower mine you will be able to tell:grinyes:

I'd like to drop it to get the tire up inside the fenders.
Cut the fenders wells out ........ sounds good anyway :lol:

Been looking at some kits to rid myself of door handles :)
GTP Dad gave me the idea a while back.

It Wouldnt be to hard installing it all , just welding up the doorhandle holes and not messing up all the door paint :eek:
I do hav a couple junk doors I could practice on first..... thats always a good idea, practice on junk :D

haha you guys like my Halloween sig ?

Vipey1337

10-15-2006, 11:51 PM

Vipey1337

10-17-2006, 08:19 AM

LOL I'm on the professors computer in my EAS421 class...

Ok mods so far (not including sound equipment unless you guys want that as well):

Vibrant front strut bar (blue!)
Eibach pro-kit lowering springs
KYB GR2 gas struts
AC Delco Iridium plugs
Taylor Spiro Pro wires
ChromeIntakes (eBay) Cold Air Intake w/ K&N filter

That's really pretty much it. For now. Maybe forever? Probably not though!! :evillol:

xeroinfinity

10-17-2006, 09:50 AM

Thats a ghoul start Vipey ! :D

Now maybe an exhaust upgrade ?
Thats what I'd do next, you'll feel a differance :thumbsup:

Vipey1337

10-17-2006, 05:05 PM

Thats a ghoul start Vipey ! :D

Now maybe an exhaust upgrade ?
Thats what I'd do next, you'll feel a differance :thumbsup:

I might save for a new car. That way I have two cars to work on... and I can keep my GA when I'm doing engine work on the other or the other while doing engine work on the GA. But yes, next upgrade for GA would be an entire exhaust system with headers, high-flow cat, and a cat-back SLP exhaust probably with the flowmaster 80.

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