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Offline sjfd04

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Re: New rims
« Reply #15 on: November 08, 2017, 10:17:07 AM »
With the coil-overs, there are several combinations of adjustments to change the ride quality,  they are unbelievable. 
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Offline Loren At 65GS

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Re: New rims
« Reply #16 on: November 08, 2017, 02:05:09 PM »
Lock-to-lock, no rubbing at all.

  Sweet !  I think the stance is great. 
When I went to the new wheels and tires on our GS, it required new springs in addition.  Now it sits a touch higher then my preference.

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  The upside of the new springs is that I can now drive it again.    :thumbsup:  So I can live with that.

  Loren

Mine sits a bit higher than I would like too.  Trying to figure out what my next step is.  Was considering coil overs, but heard the ride quality suffered quite a bit.  Sounds like UMI Viking might have the secret sauce though.  Will have to look at those.
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Re: New rims
« Reply #17 on: November 08, 2017, 04:11:18 PM »
Lock-to-lock, no rubbing at all.

  Sweet !  I think the stance is great. 
When I went to the new wheels and tires on our GS, it required new springs in addition.  Now it sits a touch higher then my preference.

  Loren

  The upside of the new springs is that I can now drive it again.    :thumbsup:  So I can live with that.

  Loren

Mine sits a bit higher than I would like too.  Trying to figure out what my next step is.  Was considering coil overs, but heard the ride quality suffered quite a bit.  Sounds like UMI Viking might have the secret sauce though.  Will have to look at those.

That's a very valid point Loren.  Mine drives fine with the springs that are in it as well.  One of the reasons I haven't pulled the trigger on an ultimate solution.