Black-Tooth
Tony Natoli
@mkmini, how did you manage to get that jacked-up look in the back? Like many, I've always thought the stock X suffers from saggy-ass syndrome. One way to fix it is to lower the front, but lately I've been playing with the idea of lifting the back instead.
JNewm...
I too never cared for the nose-in-the-air look of the later models, mostly done to meet the 5 mph bumper standard for height. It also negatively impacted the braking allowing the front tires to more easily lock-up due to the static weight distribution.
I don't necessarily like the arse-in HIGH look, but I have always loved the forward rake look. In OUR case with the X, it also statically applies more weight to the front end as well, and with better/wider tires, has eliminated all tendencies for the front tires to lock up prematurely.
I cut the stock front springs 2 inches and then added a "rubber-rake" as well. 175/60's up front and 205/60's in the rear. Here's a fairly good shot of the result:
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