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Old 08-26-2006, 11:43 AM
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Before & After with Cargraphic lowering springs and a light window tint.
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Old 08-26-2006, 11:46 AM
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Much better, what's up with that first pic?
Old 08-26-2006, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by riad
Much better, what's up with that first pic?
I've mastered many things in my life. Re-sizing and compressing digital photos is clearly not one of them.

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Old 08-26-2006, 02:28 PM
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how's the ride?
Old 08-26-2006, 02:44 PM
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What degree of camber was dialed in on the re-alignment???
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The ride is the same as far as I can tell after 300 miles. It doesn't feel any stiffer, just about 3/4" lower. I don't think I could tell the difference in a blind, back to back comparison. The suspension does have less travel now so it may be more apparent over really rough stuff. Time will tell.

A complete 4-wheel alignment was performed and the factory settings were used except we went fractionally (0.2) more negative camber on all 4 corners.

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Old 08-26-2006, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by riad
Much better, what's up with that first pic?
The suspension, dummy!
Old 08-26-2006, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by H20NOO
I've mastered many things in my life. Re-sizing and compressing digital photos is clearly not one of them.

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HA HA

Welcome to the club. Posting pics is not one of my strengths....oh well
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looks great, similar to the 3/4 inch drop I got with the techart springs
Old 08-26-2006, 04:43 PM
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I was a little worried when I saw the subject thread that your ride was going to look 'pimped.' BUT, alas, this is not the case.
Car looks great with the new springs. I'm glad you didn't go too dark on the tinting thing.
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Agreed^^^
Very subtle enhancements on an already georgous car are the only way to go...

Is that 50% tint? I went with 35% all around on my 928 thinking 50 might be too light.

Looks good though.
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Old 08-26-2006, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by ParkerC
Agreed^^^
Very subtle enhancements on an already georgous car are the only way to go...

Is that 50% tint? I went with 35% all around on my 928 thinking 50 might be too light.

Looks good though.
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It is 60% Madico Advanced Ceramics (nano-technology). Very high quality and very subtle but rejects about 99% of the heat. I think it's a bit too light but I'm happy with it.

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Very nice. I like a subtle drop on all my cars these days. Gone are the days of me driving a car only if it was dumped lol. Back in the day my motto was if it aint scrapin' it aint movin'

One thing though about the sporty cars today they have made the body so that there is less visable wheel well gap to begin with (maybe the body sittings lower to the frame? not sure) . In most cases .5 to 1 inch drop is more than you will ever need to do to make it look just right.

Great job and dont worry about the pics, I could do much worse
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looks 10x better with such a subtle change in ride height, very nice.
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matt, nice.
so, sent me an email about cargraphic contact and price.
my wife may call you as to why i must have those springs, LOL.


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