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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 08:56 PM
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So heres my NOS De Carbon shocks and these are the Made in USA from Founders Performance Lower control arms and Panhard bar with poly bushings, purchased on Ebay for $130. shipped The shocks were $60. shipped I have a set of Prothane sway bar bushings and end links on the way.


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Been doing a little cleaning on the underside.
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 09:12 PM
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Looks awesome! Your underneath looks real clean. I wish I had a lift like that to work under. Must be real nice. Haha.
 
Old Sep 1, 2012 | 09:44 PM
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Wwow....never seen the underside of one so clean....
 
Old Sep 1, 2012 | 10:46 PM
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Generally when I get a new project car, I clean it up pretty well so I can spot issues and leaks easily. Plus, my hands stay clean the next time I need to work on it.
 
Old Sep 2, 2012 | 11:55 AM
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So you pull a double whammy. You get a A+ for ingenuity.
 
Old Sep 2, 2012 | 12:33 PM
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I'll second that A+. Looks great underneath.

I too wish I had a lift; heck I wish I had a garage or actual place to work on my car.

Keep up the good work.
 
Old Sep 4, 2012 | 10:42 PM
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Default Got the Prothane Sway Bar Bushings and Endlinks in!!

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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 11:59 PM
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sooo whats the verdict. musta had some kind of change
 
Old Sep 5, 2012 | 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by craby
sooo whats the verdict. musta had some kind of change
Hvent driven it with the sway bar bushings and end links in yet.... BUT, I did drive it with the LCA's, Panhard Bar and shocks installed. Where I noticed the most improvement is when going into a turn shes alot more stable. Overall body roll is much better also. I think with the new front bits and shocks, it'll feel like it should. So far Im happy with the results.
 
Old Sep 5, 2012 | 09:37 AM
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Looking great 2Z's.
 



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