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Old 07-14-2004, 07:59 AM   #11 (permalink)
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I would love to have a ride height adjustment. In stock form, the car needs to be lowered an inch or two, but come winter time, I would want to raise it back up for the extra clearance.
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Old 07-20-2004, 09:31 PM   #12 (permalink)
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I am surprised you guys suggest cutting the springs as that is illegal in OZ. I would also be worried that you would mess with the ride and handling too much as you are changing the characteristics of the springs. In the absence of lowered aftermaket springs being available we have specialist Spring Works companies who will heat treat the springs and set them for a lower ride height (guess that changes the characteristics too eh?) The Spring Works do the job quite cheaply too.
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Old 07-23-2004, 12:26 AM   #13 (permalink)
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We spoke with Dub about how they had lowered all of their cars and they cut the springs on every single one and said they still road and handled good. Eibach should have a kit out in about 2-3 months.
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I would not cut the springs unless you plan on replacing them. Cutting is usually asking for trouble, especially if you like messing around in the car. Then again, if you plan on only using the car in shows, I guess it doesn't really matter.
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I am surprised you guys suggest cutting the springs as that is illegal in OZ. I would also be worried that you would mess with the ride and handling too much as you are changing the characteristics of the springs. In the absence of lowered aftermaket springs being available we have specialist Spring Works companies who will heat treat the springs and set them for a lower ride height (guess that changes the characteristics too eh?) The Spring Works do the job quite cheaply too.
They say a 17% tint's illegal in my state, that didn't stop me
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Hey indyCoder, your response got a chuckle at this end. .

Yeah I did the same thing a few years back with real dark tint. I guess the other thing to be considerate of is if you have a collision and the cops check out the car and find the illegal mods. Then you are in trouble.
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They say a 17% tint's illegal in my state, that didn't stop me
I have no interest in tinted windows but I just cannot understand the reason why there is a law against them.
I used to drive a Dodge Van without any windows, as pictured below.
If tinted windows are illegal, then vans without windows should be illegal.
If you replaced all your windows with sheet metal you would be legal (or is there a law against that?).
Tint the windows - illegal.
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As far as I know, it is legal in any state to tint the rear and rear side windows as dark as you want as long you have TWO outside mirrors. hell you can even paint them black if you want to. There are some states where you cant tint the front windows at all and others allow up to 35%.
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I thought we were talking about lowering the car here...????.....?????
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