Lowered.

[Oreo931]

Installed H&R springs + Monroe struts.
Also, Kiwi-dyed the trim, put in the stock headlights (for now)...
The car finally has a nice stance, it is much stiffer and I can take turns faster.

Here are some before shots:









Before Front:



After:







About 2cm of clearance leaving my driveway:

[redg2]

looks much nicer now lowereed

[grimm]

wow...that sure would have sucked if you scrapped every time pulling in and out.

[jc8889]

Looking good.

[specdrft]

Very nice, looks great

[Jjaeger240]

Before I open my normal can of haterade I'll say a couple other things.

I really do dig your car. It would be an awesome daily driver, I'd love to have one. Your car is plain and simple, I like it.

It does look better lowered although, maybe it's just me, but I'd be disappointed if I installed lowering springs and stock cars still had lower front fascia's, nonetheless bumpers than I. I remember talking to a customer at work this summer about his Volvo S70 he had in and told me that his lowering springs dropped his car .4" up front and .8" in the rear. Maybe it's a Volvo thing I don't get, I dunno, but I just figured why even bother.

Originally Posted by grimm

wow...that sure would have sucked if you scrapped every time pulling in and out.

That is coming out of his driveway at the best angle possible to make it look as low as possible. That's almost nothing as far as driveway clearance goes and ease of driving.

Originally Posted by Oreo931

I hate pics like this. Haha, sorry. I mean I know you like it being lowered, but it's still a foot in the air, don't try to take a picture at a super steep slope to make your car look low. I have friends that do that crap all the time and it annoys the hell out of me.

[/done douche baggedness]

[naDintheHat]

Looks good lowered now if i can only talk my roomate into lowering his s40..

[Oreo931]

Originally Posted by Jjaeger240

Before I open my normal can of haterade I'll say a couple other things.

I really do dig your car. It would be an awesome daily driver, I'd love to have one. Your car is plain and simple, I like it.

It does look better lowered although, maybe it's just me, but I'd be disappointed if I installed lowering springs and stock cars still had lower front fascia's, nonetheless bumpers than I. I remember talking to a customer at work this summer about his Volvo S70 he had in and told me that his lowering springs dropped his car .4" up front and .8" in the rear. Maybe it's a Volvo thing I don't get, I dunno, but I just figured why even bother.

Thanks man.
I totally agree with you though. I knew these springs werent going to lower the car much, I just wanted a slight drop ~1.4". Reasons being I have a steep as hell driveway, I do A LOT of driving and I will not sacrifice the comfort of the ride for looks, and I did not want to ruin my car/bumper in the snow. I love really low cars but they REALLY low aspect just isnt practical for this car. They do make springs that lower this car 2" all around, and it gives a sexy drop, but again, I didnt want those. They also make coilover kits, etc that will lower the car even more.

I know what you mean about the angles of the pictures too. The only difference between me and your friends is that I wasnt trying to make it look low, I just liked the picture

[Turbo s60R]

looks good man, i cant wait to have my pig all cleaned up and back on the road