Does this look like it's been lowered?

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Old 02-17-2014, 08:46 PM
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Those look to be stock, the Eibachs are a progressive spring w/ tight windings that get wider down the spring. Here's a pic of some Eibachs~
Old 02-18-2014, 12:53 AM
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Those are definitely stock springs you have on your car.
Old 02-18-2014, 10:35 AM
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Yep, it would appear that they are stock. It's weird, because the car just seems to look a little lower than stock to my eye. I'm probably going to get Swift springs now. Thanks for everyone's input.

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Old 02-20-2014, 07:58 AM
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The S is lower than a base or Journey model so that is probably what you are seeing.
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Old 02-20-2014, 03:41 PM
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Dude

I bet you're right. I like the height in the rear, so I may look into installing springs on just the front.
Old 02-20-2014, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by That Dude
The S is lower than a base or Journey model so that is probably what you are seeing.
The S is actually higher than a base... marginally...

I'll let the FSM do the explaining.

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Old 02-21-2014, 03:45 PM
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rynes right

stiffer suspension plus bigger wheels will make it sit higher

maybe your shocks are bad? I doubt it though It was probably just the angle of the picture
Old 02-21-2014, 04:17 PM
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Yeah, I'm a bit perplexed. The rear definitely has less wheel gap than the front although the car rides just fine. I just ordered some Tenabe springs (very mild drop) and am going to just install them on the front and see how that looks.
Old 02-21-2014, 04:41 PM
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I just measured. The highest part of the front wheel well fender is 28.4" from the ground. The rear is 27.2". The front Tenabe spring is supposed to lower 1", so that should get me pretty close to even front and rear.
Old 02-21-2014, 04:42 PM
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Are you measuring on your driveway like the picture? It looks lowered probably because your driveway does not look flat. It looks like it has a hump/incline right in the middle.
Old 02-21-2014, 04:51 PM
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Nope I measured it in my nice, flat garage.
Old 02-23-2014, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryne
The S is actually higher than a base... marginally...

I'll let the FSM do the explaining.

very small difference probably not even visible to the naked eye but since the wheels are bigger wouldn't the gap on the wheel wells be smaller..? just a thought..
Old 02-23-2014, 07:10 PM
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Dave123, what year is the car? Where did you purchase? Just curious because I handed in a lowered G coupe AG.
Old 02-23-2014, 09:04 PM
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Davv, it's a 2008 and I purchased it in the Philadelphia area.
Old 02-24-2014, 05:42 PM
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I had an 08 also. I'll check if I have my old vin. Would be interesting if it were the same one. Highly unlikely. I'll send you the last 4. If it happens to be mine by any slim chance (only reason is that it looks like the same ride height as mine) I can tell you what springs I had in it.


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