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Old 03-08-2006, 05:39 PM   #1
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Default Superlows!

Heres a pic of my car with Lovells Superlows.. what ya think!

Sorry its not the best pic but my only one with these springs.

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Old 03-08-2006, 05:47 PM   #2
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Looks pretty good dude. Sittin pretty low.
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Old 03-08-2006, 06:10 PM   #3
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how much center metre's is that from the ground? Also what shocks are you using?

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Old 03-08-2006, 06:16 PM   #4
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Its 10cm's to the ground from my muffler and im using Monroe GT gas shocks
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Old 03-08-2006, 06:18 PM   #5
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Nice work how much did they set you back? Car looks nice as well!
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Old 03-08-2006, 06:52 PM   #6
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Its 10cm's to the ground from my muffler and im using Monroe GT gas shocks
You must be loving it. It looks awesome i bet those metal speed humps in some shopping centers would give you a hard time though.
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Old 03-08-2006, 07:09 PM   #7
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it cost me around $700 altogether for springs and shocks... yeah i wish i was lovin it.. about a week after i put the engine in my head gasket went.. AU XR6 engine going in this w/e
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AU XR6 engine? Sweet as! How much that settin u back?
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it cost me around $700 altogether for springs and shocks... yeah i wish i was lovin it.. about a week after i put the engine in my head gasket went.. AU XR6 engine going in this w/e
you will be loving it with a AU XR6 engine!! this is gona turn out to be quite a car. goodluck with it all
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Old 03-08-2006, 07:29 PM   #10
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Thanks, the Engine cost me $750 off of ebay.. has an aparent 49,000k's its XR6 HP just bought all the accessories from FTG Slavage to get the serpentine setup going.. ill post some pics next week when its all in and hopefully running
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Old 03-08-2006, 08:42 PM   #11
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looks hot!!! is it really firm. i have heard that lovells springs are stiffer than kings
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Old 03-08-2006, 08:58 PM   #12
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Ye sits nice and firm
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Old 03-08-2006, 09:42 PM   #13
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Looks nice, I couldn't wait until I got my former EA lowered three years ago, it'll keep dropping too, how's the steering feel now? better?

Good luck with the new engine.
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Old 04-08-2006, 02:09 AM   #14
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so how much does it affect your insurance? i want my car lowered but it'll stuff up my insurance without paying a fortune!

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Old 04-08-2006, 04:00 PM   #15
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Ye it steers alot better.. feels real nice on the road now.. im not to sure how it would effect your insurance
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