AWD and lowering

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Viben' round
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AWD and lowering

Post by Viben' round »

ok i know this has been discussed before but I just couldn't find what i was looking for. Lowering my AWD. I know a few peeps on here have done it, I was just wondering what you have and how you like it. did you get shocks with it or keep your stock ones. I want to know alllllll!!
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/485204 Mods: Lowes Mat in the trunk area, 6 1/2"Rockford Fosgate Fanatic P in the front, Pioneer 6 1/2" 3 ways in the back, JVC KD-LH810, Grafxwerks stuff, Chrome Lugs, Yakima Roof Rack, LandShark, LoadWarior, Bedmount Bike Rack (fits nicely in tracks) and BarrCrafter Snowboard racks
russ257
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Re: AWD and lowering (Viben' round)

Post by russ257 »

what you really need to do is lift it and put big tires on it like an old amc
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Viben' round
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Re: AWD and lowering (russ257)

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hahah that would be hot! It would be sweet to slap the vibe up onto a Jeep frame and shoe horn a chevy small block, jacked up on 35's HOT, but I'm not that good! I"ll leave that to the Silveradio when I get it!
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Ponyota
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Re: AWD and lowering (Viben' round)

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Just had mine lowered yesterday. I used the same shocks. Heres my post with pictures. http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=15684
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BlueCrush
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Re: AWD and lowering (Viben' round)

Post by BlueCrush »

Eibach is coming out with with a Prokit version specifically for the Vibe/Matrix AWD in April.
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Ponyota
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Re: AWD and lowering (BlueCrush)

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You mean there isn't a kit made by anyone for the AWD?
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BlueCrush
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Re: AWD and lowering (Ponyota)

Post by BlueCrush »

Not yet, because of the independent rear suspension.
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Viben' round
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Re: AWD and lowering (BlueCrush)

Post by Viben' round »

sounds good, any idea if it will be springs and shocks and all the godies?
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/485204 Mods: Lowes Mat in the trunk area, 6 1/2"Rockford Fosgate Fanatic P in the front, Pioneer 6 1/2" 3 ways in the back, JVC KD-LH810, Grafxwerks stuff, Chrome Lugs, Yakima Roof Rack, LandShark, LoadWarior, Bedmount Bike Rack (fits nicely in tracks) and BarrCrafter Snowboard racks
BlueCrush
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Re: AWD and lowering (Viben' round)

Post by BlueCrush »

Just the lowering springs. Same as the other Prokits.
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