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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 08:39 PM
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just got my 21/18 colorado customs slammer 7's installed that i got from eastern performance. love the new look been waiting to save money to do this for a long time. took her out for a spin when i was done definetly could tell a diffrence in riding. i just strolled around town here. could tell when you wanna turn she will go really easily. thinkin i may get the progressive drop in kit and lower it an 1". what will i gain by lowering it?
 
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 09:01 PM
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Hawkeye,

Those rims look really good. I just ordered them from HogPro about an hour ago. I can't wait to get mine installed. Also, since I'm changing my lowers and cowbells, I'm going to install the 1" lowering kit while I have it apart.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 09:21 PM
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ya i just ordered the dropin lowering kit from j&P. there not that far away some hopefully have them friday or sat on usps for something to do over the weekend.

what did you get for a rear set up?
 
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 09:38 PM
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What tires are you running?
 
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 09:41 PM
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cool I got the slammer . its the same just 5 spokes..got the 21 on te frt now, I get my rear 6.25x17 with a 200 rear tire mounted in 3 weeks..nice wheels, I got mine while in daytona ,from covington customs
 

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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 09:50 PM
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im runnning at 21/18 with a 200 on the back with avon cobras. was going to got 17 on there rear but they promised no problems with the avon 200 on an 18
 
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 09:52 PM
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7 spokes are the sheeeeeat!
 
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 09:57 PM
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so how many of you have lowered your bike one inch? i order progressives drop in kit that can go up to 2? think 2 would be a bad idea?
 
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by hawkeye85
so how many of you have lowered your bike one inch? i order progressives drop in kit that can go up to 2? think 2 would be a bad idea?
the s/g is already lowered.. but if it wasnt I would do it.. mine handles grets with the new wheel
 
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 09:20 AM
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Good pick with the avons since your running a 200 on the rear. I lowered mine an inch with the race tech kit......it's real nice. http://www.racetech.com/page.aspx?id=59&menuid=67
 
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