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Old Dec 24, 2006 | 08:31 AM
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they are a small company called VSR that sells them on ebay...so far they have been quite sturdy and are a little lighter than the stock wheels....they can be had for a minimal cost and worked just fine for my application
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Old Dec 24, 2006 | 11:19 AM
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that spoiler is the bottom part of the ms spoiler you took out the top part...
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Old Dec 24, 2006 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Mikeluvs8
that spoiler is the bottom part of the ms spoiler you took out the top part...
close but not exactly
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Old Dec 24, 2006 | 03:43 PM
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Red face

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Yea, please refresh my memory. What did i do? haha

LoL! Sorry about the mix up Chrism. My fault for reading too fast. Proper credit has been given.
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Old Dec 24, 2006 | 05:22 PM
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Is it me or is there some positive camber in the front? The one pic looks like it, but it could just be an illusion.
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Old Dec 24, 2006 | 05:50 PM
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i think its just an illusion cuz i didnt see any...and shaun its all good....we were just bustin on ya a bit!
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Old Dec 24, 2006 | 06:09 PM
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hey, how much did you lower it, and what did it cost???

Also, what kind of side skirts do you have ?? I'm really looking into getting them soon and would appreciate good suggestions (with price if possible)

Thanks
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Old Dec 24, 2006 | 06:31 PM
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30 mm drop all corners...135 for the springs and 200 for labor....another 40 will come for the alignment....skrts are Veilside D1-GT and they are 4-500 depending on where you get them plus shipping and painting them
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Old Dec 24, 2006 | 07:14 PM
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BTW that's a great price on the install and alignment. Do you have a special arrangement with a shop? I'm going to have to pay $500 for install and alignment which was $200 less than the dealer!
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Old Dec 24, 2006 | 08:00 PM
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200 for spring install? seems kinda expensive. but then again there is a lot of competition in LA. 40 for alignment is real cheap though.
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Old Dec 24, 2006 | 10:03 PM
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hey i cant complain....he was pretty quick with the install and he offered up the prices....but then again i do bring him some customers.....it was in total about 2 1/2 hours to do the whole job
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Old Dec 25, 2006 | 02:01 AM
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Around Seattle I've been quoted $400 for the install+alignment across the board and $600 from the Mazda dealer. I thought that was expensive as well but no one was any cheaper even if I went to places like Midas and Sears. So I ended up going with a local speed shop I was referred to since it was going to be the same price.
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Old Dec 25, 2006 | 02:55 AM
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According to the UPS tracking, my springs should be here Tuesday. My friend and I should be able to get them installed in the next few weeks. I can hardly wait.
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Old Dec 25, 2006 | 03:05 AM
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looks good, making me jealous! gonna haved to wait 4 the new year 2 drop mine... merry xmas. ''watch out 4 those squirrels now that ur so low.''
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Old Dec 25, 2006 | 03:09 AM
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Squirrels. Nature's little speed bumps.
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Old Dec 25, 2006 | 07:27 AM
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its winter here so the squirrels are all hiding....im good for a while still
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Old Dec 25, 2006 | 01:41 PM
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nice job chris
Merry christmas
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 12:49 AM
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Good 4 you Chris. Even though you didnt wait for me!!!!!

Enjoy...

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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 05:28 AM
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time i was trying to give you incentive to do yours!
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 12:03 PM
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Looks sweet. RU still running the stock shocks?

But why would you drop it going into winter? I take it you've got a winter DD?
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 04:11 PM
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stock shocks for now....and i have a rav4 and a 626 for the rough days
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 04:26 PM
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Gotcha. I'll check in w/ya in the spring to see how the stock shocks are doing. Adding springs & new shoes sure would be nice . . .

I've got to find a sponsor. lol.
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 04:30 PM
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my wife sponsors me!
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 06:06 PM
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thats not low enough to be pimpin' my friend ;-)
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 06:12 PM
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