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Got the "G" Lowered
I finally was able to get my suspension parts installed, that I've been hoarding since last summer. The parts were Tein springs, Koni shocks & struts, Whiteline poly strut bushings & bearings, Whiteline rear subframe bushing inserts, and BMR front sway bar (already had a rear sway bar installed long ago). I've got about 300 miles on the setup since it was installed and I'm loving the way it handles now. My favorite part of the new setup is that the adjustability of the Koni's is really nice. At first I had it set pretty stiff, but found it a little too harsh for me so I backed it off to more of a softer setting and I love the way it rides now. On my particular car I got a little less than 1" drop in the front and a little over 1 inch drop in the rear. I've put some pics below that show the new stance and the measurements I took.
Also, with only myself in the car the rear tires would rub only on big dips in the road, but with my anyone else and myself in the car with any type of cargo or groceries or whatever in the back it would rub pretty regularly. With my wheel setup (staggered Camaros) I had to have the rear fenders rolled and do the bumper bracket mod to stop any rubbing. Now, I've had a full car and absolutely no rubbing whatsoever.
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Terry Scott
San Antonio, TX
2009 G8 GXP - Sport Red Metallic (#821 of 1829 / #33 of 74 as Optioned)
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Looks great! For more detailed response see other thread lol.
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Terry Scott
San Antonio, TX
2009 G8 GXP - Sport Red Metallic (#821 of 1829 / #33 of 74 as Optioned)
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Very nice. I just did a similar setup. Can't enjoy mine until I get my rear tires installed and get an alignment.
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Originally Posted by
Red92RS
Very nice. I just did a similar setup. Can't enjoy mine until I get my rear tires installed and get an alignment.
I haven't gotten mine aligned yet either, but it's tracking pretty straight so far. I was waiting until the springs fully settled before doing an alignment. I've got about 300 miles on the new suspension setup so I think I'll probably take it to get aligned this coming week.
Terry Scott
San Antonio, TX
2009 G8 GXP - Sport Red Metallic (#821 of 1829 / #33 of 74 as Optioned)
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Looks great! What size tires are you running front and rear? Going to take some measurements of mine and see how it compares.
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Nice stance Terry! 
2009 GT PBM Sport/Premium Packs
Kook's / Corsa / Roto Fab CAI with HSRK / Polished Camaro's with Nitto Invo's / Camaro Brembo's / GRRRR8 Hose & ARP Bolt kits / VG Fin / GXP diffuser / Black door trim & other goodies from CP / UPR catch can / Livernois / BMR / Russell / Jet-Hot / SunTech tint by Drew / MM / Adams / Klearz / TSS
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I have Eibachs on mine but I gotta admit I like the added bit of rake you get with the teins 
2009 PBM G8 GT
Little Lunati. Kooks long tubes into Solo Mach cat-back Roto-fab CAI
FE3 Struts/Shocks Eibach springs Whiteline bushings and anti-roll bar
Rick Crawford tune
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