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03-Galant-ES

03-07-2009, 04:29 PM

I'll let the pics talk.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/100_2106.jpgbro inlaw
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G-spot

03-07-2009, 04:37 PM

yep that looks like teins alright. Low but not too low 8)

03-Galant-ES

03-07-2009, 04:39 PM

Lol had so many issues each strut/shock took us about 20 mins but both my sway bar links were shot so had to pick those up and my fucking upper strut mount bolt split in half while we were torquing we started at 11 finished at 430 and I had to drive a total of 40 away miles to get different parts so I could finish it today then the 40 miles back so it held us up.

glantv699

03-07-2009, 04:43 PM

Gotta love the lowered look.

What size tire are you running though? The sidewall looks a bit small or maybe you just need to add some air...

Anyways, enjoy!

Galante

03-07-2009, 04:46 PM

Looks good! The drop is just right.

goldenthumb51

03-07-2009, 04:49 PM

how is the ride quality?

KaziKai

03-07-2009, 05:00 PM

Nice... What did you use? tein and what kind of struts?

03-Galant-ES

03-07-2009, 05:14 PM

Gotta love the lowered look.

What size tire are you running though? The sidewall looks a bit small or maybe you just need to add some air...

Anyways, enjoy!

Running 215/40/18 which is 10mm less then recommended on width but the height looks like that cause shes been sitting all winter.

Looks good! The drop is just right.

Thanks when she was finally on all 4s it felt so good to see my work paid off

how is the ride quality?

Dont have seats in her right now so we just cruised around block a bit but she corners sharp and its a little rigid but comfy.

Nice... What did you use? tein and what kind of struts?

Teins with GR2s in rear and excel Gs in front put in 2 new sway bar links upgraded the thickness a bit and she is such a peach.

KaziKai

03-07-2009, 05:20 PM

what kind of sway bar?

03-Galant-ES

03-07-2009, 05:24 PM

stock called a stabilizer bar by many but part is called a sway bar link

03-Galant-ES

03-07-2009, 05:25 PM

http://discountpowerparts.com/catalog/images/SwayBarLink.jpg sway bar link :D Blew 2 of them some how and was still driving -.-

SleekGTZ

03-07-2009, 05:29 PM

Looks good! Just the right amount of drop.

blasta510

03-07-2009, 06:10 PM

looks nice.
Im going to lower mine as soon as i can.

03-Galant-ES

03-07-2009, 07:00 PM

Thanks everyone im so happy with the job. I just drove her its very smooth.

Blazepr24

03-07-2009, 07:08 PM

Looks great!! kudos!

03-Galant-ES

03-07-2009, 07:12 PM

Thanks I've been waiting since I got the springs for the nice day to do it it was 65 out today it was perfect.

sponcar

03-07-2009, 07:16 PM

i dont know why i felt like is not too low as mine and actually i got tein lower spring too..!! so how many inches did u drop it!?!??!

03-Galant-ES

03-07-2009, 07:20 PM

Well did you put in new struts or not I am not sure of how much it lowered I have been running around so much today I would estimate 1.7 front and about 1.2 rears but I have no weight in car right now no seats or anything and also I am on 18s not sure if you are so that may cause it to look different and my struts are getting worn in there are a lot of factors I am a 4cyl which is lighter if you got a 6cyl also

03-Galant-ES

03-07-2009, 07:25 PM

ground clearance from ground to bumper is about 7 inches if that helps

sponcar

03-07-2009, 07:39 PM

lonestar22

03-07-2009, 07:48 PM

wait u drove the car without seats?

03-Galant-ES

03-07-2009, 07:51 PM

ok here is a cel pic of mines (sorry for the quality of the pic.) when i was installing the lower tein spring with kyb gr-2 shocks and i do have 2.4l too and yeah i have 15"...!! =(
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j28/sponcar/09-02-08_1058.jpg

Yeah like I said mine has 7inches of ground clearance from ground to bottom of bumper in the pic u see its at the end of my driveway where drive way slopes down.

wait u drove the car without seats?

yeah isnt it sad that im tall enough to see well over the dash too? Drove it around the block its a big circle.

blue8g

03-07-2009, 08:23 PM

haha how tall are you?! drop looks nice, still looks really driveable

03-Galant-ES

03-07-2009, 08:31 PM

I am 6'1-6'2 but I have short legs my inseem is 27''s lol most guys my size are like 30+inseem so I have a long torso which helps cause I am not as big as other guys my weight

blue8g

03-07-2009, 08:33 PM

oh ok, that makes sense so i know that i couldn't do that, i'm 5'11" with a 36" inseam lol

03-Galant-ES

03-07-2009, 08:34 PM

lol see my point proven its so hard for me to buy suits cause I wear lieka 50L since I have like gorilla arms and I need my pants taken up like a foot by cleaners

In one of my pics you can see my bro in law sitting in car without seat and hes about 5'8 and you can see just his head on me my shoulders are above window

03-Galant-ES

03-07-2009, 10:07 PM

Hitting the Sack Ill toss seat in tomorrow and tell you what it really feels like in my normal driving position

Jeffylou87

03-07-2009, 11:00 PM

You're gunna love it! Make sure you adjust that tire pressure.. Next step os to clean up those brakes and maybe some new wheels.. Oh yeah, all my sway bar links are poop too.. I'm about to change the rear ones when I have a day off.. Along with my inner tie rods..

03-Galant-ES

03-08-2009, 01:36 AM

new wheels i think is next step then maybe rear disc swap with some cross drilled all around then since she can handle the power I'll start dropping money on it...change ecu for 5spd maybe a nice turbo with evo head stroked 2.3L Over time something will happen

goldenthumb51

03-08-2009, 01:53 AM

you might wanna save up for some aftermarket struts because I wouldnt be surprised if the oem's go bad.

starh4x

03-08-2009, 03:17 AM

looks good. I've decided never to lower the G. Its stock height now maybe slightly lower because of the 205/40/17 tyres and I scrape on shit. You guys have muche better roads hehe

kolio

03-08-2009, 03:59 AM

looks good. I've decided never to lower the G. Its stock height now maybe slightly lower because of the 205/40/17 tyres and I scrape on shit. You guys have muche better roads hehe

i doubt that. my 17's raised my car. even with the rubber bands for tires you have won't lower it much.

kolio

03-08-2009, 04:53 AM

ohh the car looks 100x better, but do the disk swap. nothing sexier than looking at disks rather than rusty drums

brad995

03-08-2009, 11:23 AM

ohh the car looks 100x better, but do the disk swap. nothing sexier than looking at disks rather than rusty drums

I agree I just did my disk swap a few weeks ago and it looks so much better. My drums were complete rust which looks like shit.

Then paint the calipers and get drilled/slotted rotors all around and it would look good.

99 galant

03-08-2009, 11:27 AM

Looks good. I like the color of your car and those wheels go well with it. I like the look of that drop. It looks stock because its not too low.

03-Galant-ES

03-08-2009, 12:28 PM

you might wanna save up for some aftermarket struts because I wouldnt be surprised if the oem's go bad.

Well I have brand new struts on there and I'll probably throw some AGXs on if they do go bad but I like how it is for now.

looks good. I've decided never to lower the G. Its stock height now maybe slightly lower because of the 205/40/17 tyres and I scrape on shit. You guys have muche better roads hehe

What do you scrape on the only thing I need to worry about is drive ways I get like a 1 inch clearance at idle lol.

ohh the car looks 100x better, but do the disk swap. nothing sexier than looking at disks rather than rusty drums

Thanks yeah disk swap will be coming at some point more for show then stopping she stops fine.

I agree I just did my disk swap a few weeks ago and it looks so much better. My drums were complete rust which looks like shit.

Lol so are mine I have to clean my brakes the dust settled since shes been sitting for 3 months so she squeaks when I hit the brakes

Then paint the calipers and get drilled/slotted rotors all around and it would look good.

Looks good. I like the color of your car and those wheels go well with it. I like the look of that drop. It looks stock because its not too low.

Thanks I didnt choose the rims came with car from auction ;) But Yeah I was going for a stock look I dont want to attract attention of assholes at school or police.

03-Galant-ES

03-08-2009, 06:31 PM

So I tossed the seat in my G today ad I was cruising in a 40 mph speed zone next thing I know I am doing 60 without feeling the difference :o She just feels so much tighter and grippier. Then again I was used to driving her with shot sway bar links so it is a completely different monster now love it.

goldenthumb51

03-08-2009, 06:36 PM

^u should see the difference with coilovers

03-Galant-ES

03-08-2009, 06:46 PM

Ill stick with springs and struts I am not autoXing or anything this is just a daily cruiser.

therev

03-09-2009, 12:39 AM

Looks Great man, hopefully i can do mine soon!!!!
~Gabe

03-Galant-ES

03-09-2009, 08:45 AM

Looks Great man, hopefully i can do mine soon!!!!
~Gabe

Do it before the BBQ or at it lol I could imagine us doing it there while eating taking turns.

platano

03-19-2009, 11:47 AM

I'll let the pics talk.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/100_2119.jpg

lol wow

03-Galant-ES

03-19-2009, 12:02 PM

Lol yup gotta love my bro in law sitting on the floor.

platano

03-19-2009, 12:06 PM

i remember taking a picture like that when i first removed my seats. lol

bigvic

08-13-2009, 09:18 PM

yea my car hella droped and put the same set up but GR2's all around.... cant wait 2 get my rims heres a pic of them... ima b painting them bronze...

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b350/pimpv310/DSCF2221.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b350/pimpv310/DSCN1483.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b350/pimpv310/DSCN1482.jpg

IVORY_G

08-14-2009, 02:07 AM