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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 10:47 AM
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Yeah, try getting into the parking garage under Eau Claire market.

It's scary enough at stock height!
Old Sep 8, 2005 | 11:17 AM
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yeah edmonton roads are super bad!!!
especially when u come into the city ... that road is crazy bumpy!
Old Sep 8, 2005 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by 4doorj,Sep 8 2005, 01:17 PM
yeah edmonton roads are super bad!!!
especially when u come into the city ... that road is crazy bumpy!
it's gonna take them 20 years to get that road the way they want it. lol
Old Sep 8, 2005 | 07:45 PM
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The Eau Claire parkade is deadly haha

I'm not too concerned with ground clearance becauseI know my way around town having driven lowered cars through winter for the past 5 years. I know what roads, entrances to avoid, not to mention keeping the car indoors during heavy snow fall days hehe. It's the 'handling' issues that I'm a bit concerned with but if you only notice the difference at or near the limits, then it's all good because with my driving, it'll get nowhere close. haha

Now if the 06 S2K can arrive ASAP.

Holy have we gone off topic, sorry Former!
Old Sep 8, 2005 | 07:46 PM
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Yeah I'm not downplaying lowering springs totally... just trying to clarify that they do not improve the performance of the car, and in most cases make it worse.

But they do the job from a looks standpoint.

I want fully adjustable coilovers eventually myself
Old Sep 8, 2005 | 08:12 PM
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^^^
I agree

$300 or $3000, I have to take the cheap way out, at least for now hehe
Old Sep 8, 2005 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by koala,Sep 8 2005, 11:47 AM
Yeah, try getting into the parking garage under Eau Claire market.

It's scary enough at stock height!
Just for future reference, does the car clear that at stock ride height with an OEM lip? I've been avoiding that lot because I know on my SLK which was pretty low I would always give the bottom of that lot a hello rub. I hate that entrance because its so narrow theres nothing to do but go straight on and hope for the best.
Old Sep 8, 2005 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by kenny,Sep 8 2005, 10:30 PM
Just for future reference, does the car clear that at stock ride height with an OEM lip? I've been avoiding that lot because I know on my SLK which was pretty low I would always give the bottom of that lot a hello rub. I hate that entrance because its so narrow theres nothing to do but go straight on and hope for the best.
Yep, my '01 made it with an OEM lip. Go SLOWWWWW... in neutral with the brakes on.
Old Sep 9, 2005 | 04:58 AM
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Rona / Walmart parking lot on Macleod Trail has the worst speedbumps I've seen in the City. If your S is lowered stay away from these bumps.
Old Sep 9, 2005 | 06:10 AM
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^yup those things are huge!!!!



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