Up & Down It goes, Where it stops? Nobody Knows........................but me ;)

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BlueCrush
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Stock Ride Height: (11/04/04)Dropped 2" on Hotchkis Springs: (05/23/05)Raised back up on modified stock springs: (10/19/06)The last one is the ride height the AWD Vibe should have had from the start. The height is perfect and the ride is better than stock or with the Hotchkis springs. The stock height bounciness is gone, completely. I love the ride on the fatter tires too. Nice even wheel gap all around.
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nice, BC! did you just cut the springs or something?
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Your poor Vibe is going to be very confussed about its hight Glade to hear you like the new springs.
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Dude, does your car ever get dirty? Sweeeeet.
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Quote, originally posted by ANO_Vibe »nice, BC! did you just cut the springs or something?Yes, it can only be done one way and you have to know what you are doing. You can only do a little without messing with the spring rates and shock too much.Quote, originally posted by VforVIBE »Your poor Vibe is going to be very confussed about its hight Glade to hear you like the new springs.My Vibe is not the only one confused. lol.Quote, originally posted by djb383 »Dude, does your car ever get dirty? Sweeeeet. No it never gets dirty. I use a special wax that actually repels dirt.(j/k)
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Looking good !
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Thanks, Dom
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Post by tcam »

BC, I wish my Neptune looked like that. it seriously looks great, and that suspension looks juuusst right.
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Post by coldmm803 »

blue that new height looks great, imo its just right.
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Post by Katscan »

I should send my springs to you and have you get them done like that!Though would that void my warrenty?
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lol. Thanks guys.
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