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Old 09-28-2008, 04:04 PM
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Well I finally had my Eibach Pro Kit installed yesterday. Here's are some before and after pics. Next, spacers...



 

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Looks great FP.

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Nice, a 5 to 10 mm spacer in the rear would make outstanding.
 
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Old 09-28-2008, 04:21 PM
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check out that awesome squirt gun!
 
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Old 09-28-2008, 04:36 PM
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check out that awesome squirt gun!
That's the one I use to squirt the kids in the neighborhood's Dad's against kids water fight. We always win...
 
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Old 09-28-2008, 05:24 PM
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~ much much better... looks great!!!
 
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Old 09-28-2008, 05:33 PM
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Looks nice FP, curious to see how it affects the ride.
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yeah it does look really good lowered FP. tell us how it rides. and where did you get it installed or did you do it yourself.
 
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Old 09-28-2008, 06:24 PM
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I notice no difference in the ride, but handles better cornering. I had it done by a MB mechanic for $150, side job.
 

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Oh yeah! That's the ticket FP. Looks real good! I used 12mm spacers on the rear stock wheels and they were perfect!

And that PINK Lawn Chair hasn't moved all year.
 
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Old 09-29-2008, 05:17 PM
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Oh yeah! That's the ticket FP. Looks real good! I used 12mm spacers on the rear stock wheels and they were perfect!

And that PINK Lawn Chair hasn't moved all year.
LOL about the chair. I thought I saw it in your garage.

I've just ordered 12mm spacers for the rear, and 10mm for the front. I hope I get them by Friday so I can install them Saturday.
 
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I've just ordered 12mm spacers for the rear, and 10mm for the front.
~ you ordered the perfect set up !!!
 
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excited to see how it turns out FP.
 
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Looks good FP will look better with the spacers.
 
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I notice no difference in the ride, but handles better cornering. I had it done by a MB mechanic for $150, side job.
I really want to lower my SRT6. How much did the whole set up cost you? Did you only need to buy the springs? And where did you order the spacers from? Thank you.
 
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ok why does everyone put spacers on their cars? does it really change the look that much? any pics before and after?
 
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That baby looks a lot better lowered FP and spacers will make it even better.

Originally Posted by eatmySRT6dust
I really want to lower my SRT6. How much did the whole set up cost you? Did you only need to buy the springs? And where did you order the spacers from? Thank you.
eatmySRTdust, the SRT 6 lowers well in the front, but for some reason the rear does not want to drop like a regular xfire. I don't know for sure why, but I think it's the stiffer sway bar or the bump stops in the top of the shocks. I just went with a taller tire after my rear didn't lower as much as the front to get the distance between the tire's & the bottom of the fenders about the same.
 
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ok why does everyone put spacers on their cars? does it really change the look that much? any pics before and after?
I'll post some when I have mine installed. They give the car a wider and meaner stance.
 
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FP I like the look of your car lowered. I'd be interested to see before and after with the spacers. Also if it effects ride and handling.
 
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without spacers:
xfirerear1.jpg

with spacers:
IMG_08311.jpg

looks much better pushing the rim & tire closer to the wheel well edge imo ... hope this helps!
 


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