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Old 09-02-2008, 11:26 PM
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The only way I am going to lower my car is on a set of FK Supersports or KonigSports. If I ever justify spending 1k+ all at one time (see I don't use credit cards yet, so when I buy something it is all cash on hand, makes spending 700+ dollars a little more difficult)


as for the sport suspension off a junkyard car, you might have better luck keeping an eye on the classifieds and waiting for someone that is upgrading to sell theirs cheap to someone.
 
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Old 09-02-2008, 11:38 PM
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well it honestly depends on the year
anybody else from the boise would back me up on this
the amount of snow we get is usually not a lot but when it does come
it usually comes down pretty good

so yeah i probably will just because i love my car to much to have something break on it
and im only 18 so ive got a lot of time to do fun stuff with my car
 
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Old 09-02-2008, 11:41 PM
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well i shouldnt say i "like" it
im just still used to my peice of crap honda i had before this
compared to the honda its like driving and sex ant the same time
never buy a honda they're all peices of crap to me!!!
but i do love the way my moms top of the line bmw x5 handles that thing
turns on a dime
 
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Old 09-02-2008, 11:47 PM
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IMO, no one cares how high you are if you're still slow. I'd put my money on some go fast upgrades. But like i said that's just me. I'm a fan of the sleeper thing too, so take what i say knowing that.
 
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Old 09-02-2008, 11:54 PM
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if i could do "go fast mods" i would
but i own a 12v
and that is not so mod friendly
but thank you for your input
i love sleepers to there the best when you roll up to a car
that looks like a total peice of junk
and it destroys you
its funny and i just give them props
 
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Old 09-03-2008, 12:00 AM
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when i save enough, i'm getting koni streets. please don't compare sedans to SUVs. it's demeaning to sedans lol
 
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Old 09-05-2008, 03:19 AM
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imho, the X3 is a much better car than the X5. The X3, the Germans had people come in to build this car. SPECIFICALLY this car. The X5 is hawt, do doubt. Anyway.. I went bilstein shocks and oem springs. It sits significantly lower, while providing a bit better handling. Once I get the springs on there, she should be damn good to go. My suggestion, if you're looking for just "ride height" then do the shocks. I think mines lowered about 2-2.5" all around. It has a classy look, yet still supporting the "lowered" status.
 
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Old 09-05-2008, 09:12 AM
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get Konis. i have them and love them, dont go with a spring and shock set-up. go with coilovers, in the winter you can raise it back up to stock ride height and in the summer you can drag ***.....

anyway, sometimes you can find a good deal on coilovers, i got mine for $500. just be patient and shop around they dont have to be brand new.
 
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Old 09-05-2008, 06:01 PM
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I got some tien springs that I would be willing to get rid of for pretty dam cheap, but youll have to wait for my FK's to go on next week.
 
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Old 09-05-2008, 08:46 PM
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what kind how low and how much
 
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