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2000EclipseGT
post Feb 19 2005, 03:36 PM
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im thinking of lowering my 2k eclipse. im gonna leave the stock 17" rims but i dont know how many inches i should lower it! any advice!

would a silver eclipse lowered with a magnaflow exhaust and stock rims look alright! im on a budget so cant do a lot of mods so this is what i can afford
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eclipsechick1998
post Feb 19 2005, 03:53 PM
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my friend dropped his 2" its got a really great stance now...i would go with 2"
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post Feb 19 2005, 04:22 PM
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do you have any pics u can post so that i could see it!!!!

id apreciate it

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post Feb 19 2005, 04:33 PM
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i dont have any pics of it... he took the lowering springs off for the winter... i dont understand why he didnt just wait until spring to put them on... so much work to just take them off again... i wouldnt be able to get any pics till spring... that is if he plans on installing them again...
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post Feb 21 2005, 08:36 AM
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i think 2'' is way too low. 1.5'' is way better.

eclipsechick, did your friend replace his shocks and struts?
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post Feb 21 2005, 02:02 PM
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(IMG:http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/2/web/182000-182999/182162_35_full.jpg) (IMG:http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/2/web/182000-182999/182162_31.jpg)
1.6 inch drop with Eibach prokit and KYB AGX's
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2.0 inch drop on Eibach Sportline Springs (cut 1 1/2 loops)
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post Feb 21 2005, 03:37 PM
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wow that 2.0'' drop is low. and who is the chick?
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post Feb 21 2005, 04:15 PM
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i dont know if he had to replace the struts or anything... he lives in a different state now and i havent talked to him in a while
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post Feb 21 2005, 05:32 PM
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QUOTE(eclipsed4utoo @ Feb 21 2005, 12:37 PM)
wow that 2.0'' drop is low.  and who is the chick?
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the 2.0 inch drop is modified he cut 1 1/2 coils off of it (it was the only 2 that i could find. The chick? dunno just someone off cardomain but she totaled it and now has a different car
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