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**One Ton VIP** · 03-07-2007, 02:19 AM

I wonder if I can remote link to this pic... posted it on streetsourcemag's site.. a predominantly-mini truckin place.

Those guys are even more so about the parking way low, yet drive like a 4x4 style. Anyway.. what I found funny about the pic that made me laugh (and will prob make you laugh)... is when I was putting the pics together, I looked at the difference between my ride height and full up height and sorta had to go wtf and chuckle a bit. I prob won't be winning any skyscraping or max height achievable competitions any time soon. But it all works out.. I made the struts to allow me to bring the car down as low as possible... and what's actually stopping it in the full down pic is the exhaust is basically flattened on the ground towards the rear, and the front uca and twisted spindle are bottomed out against each other finally (which, paradoxically, is harder, yet easier with my shortened uca :) ) So, with some tucking of the exhaust, and implementing a split uca/tubular spindle in the front, I would like to ultimately lay this big-body unibody on the ground.

Hmmm... I'm thinking this collage would also work well as fodder in the air vs. coilover wars that the VW/euro guys have, showing them that going air isn't "selling out" when your max height on air is potentially lower than your static height on coilovers.

**evilways** · 03-07-2007, 03:25 AM

I love it! Looks perfect to me. I say lay that bigbody on the ground. We've talked before about it. That's my goal for my Q flat on the ground!

**elpresidente** · 03-07-2007, 03:47 AM

Hahaha, I thought the same thing when I looked at the full up pic. It's like 1.5" higher than ride height. Yah Nagisa Auto makes a bunch of the tubular arms and such. Looks hot though and I couldn't agree more with your sig quote.

**jzz30tt** · 03-07-2007, 08:21 AM

Yes, that is whats up. That would make me get air suspension! I'm sure there was a ton of work that went into getting the suspension to go that low, especially in the front.. damn thats hot.

**Damicci** · 03-07-2007, 08:42 AM

Yeah your full up is about the same as mine with coilovers. Kind of a pain though. I have speed bumps at my job and in Arizona i swear everything is built to be access by trucks with 32 in tires.

I honestly can only go certain places in my Q or shave the underbody sliding over concrete. :mad:

**Grant** · 03-07-2007, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by Damicci

Yeah your full up is about the same as mine with coilovers.

Same. Looking hot as always!

**Dominik** · 03-07-2007, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by jzz30tt

Yes, that is whats up. That would make me get air suspension! I'm sure there was a ton of work that went into getting the suspension to go that low, especially in the front.. damn thats hot.

My thoughts exactly. I'm a die-hard coilover fan, but seeing the rideheight on this car makes me look at airsus in a different way...

How is the ride at that level?

**VIPWannabe** · 03-07-2007, 07:27 PM

Wow, that is looking great. Definitely liking the ride height picture. You should post pictures of that rolling.

**jqnguyen8** · 03-07-2007, 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by VIPWannabe

Wow, that is looking great. Definitely liking the ride height picture. You should post pictures of that rolling.

haha yeah that would really compliment the saying

**no-othr** · 03-09-2007, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by One Ton VIP

I wonder if I can remote link to this pic... posted it on streetsourcemag's site.. a predominantly-mini truckin place.

your Q is nasty! i'm lovin it dude... awesome selection on wheels i must say... +100 points!:smiley:

**One Ton VIP** · 03-09-2007, 03:44 PM

Car actually feels quite nice at ride height... no probs at all. Have had 3 people in the car (99% of my driving is solo) and just bumped up psi a little bit and no probs. Susp has settled now so that ride height psi is at 125-135psi in front, and 95-105 in back. Since the bags are small and a sleeve type, they require a bit more psi to raise a certain weight vs. convoluted style bags.
Interestingly enough, I scrape over less things now than I did before air... and I was about 1/4" higher overall back then. Perhaps that's attributable to spring rate. Hmmm... yes, I would like to see how the car looks when rolling from 3rd person pov, too

**RaCinStylez** · 03-09-2007, 04:20 PM

"crawlin similar to a ant cuz I'm low to the earth"

**JLF** · 03-09-2007, 05:19 PM

It looks amazing!

Sure its a few things to fix so it lays flat. But how much work is it really? I mean, is there room to tuck up the exhaust?

Does someone make tubular arms?

Even if you never make it all the way flat... Its a ride to be proud of!!!

**widebody_Q** · 03-09-2007, 06:56 PM

LOoks beautiful. Good job.

**Dominik** · 03-09-2007, 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by One Ton VIP

Hmmm... yes, I would like to see how the car looks when rolling from 3rd person pov, too

I only just recently got to see my car from the 3rd person when i nervously handed my keys to my friend. Was so scared he would crash/scrape/crunch something. Its a liberating experience though!!! Haha

**nyARISTO** · 03-09-2007, 10:59 PM

dammmmmmmmmn looooks amazing!! when are we gonna see full pictures on her??

**NaIvan** · 03-09-2007, 11:55 PM

I love it. I bet with it being so low and going up to ride height and still being low it rides very good since you have the bags pressurized. I'm interested how you said that you made the struts to your liking. How did you go about it? also what brand of air did you go with?

**widebody_Q** · 03-10-2007, 12:23 PM

Are you going to remove the mud flaps once you get your exhaust moved so you can lay it on its frame?

**westsype** · 03-10-2007, 01:28 PM

Booootiful!!!!

**elpresidente** · 03-10-2007, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by JLF

Does someone make tubular arms?

look at my post above. I mentioned them.

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