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Old 03-05-2008, 11:08 AM
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do they make a lowering spring that drops it 2.5 inches and will if mess with ball joints, or anything else?
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Old 03-05-2008, 11:28 AM
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eibach sportlines, i just put em on my car and dropped a good 2.5 inches, looks good now, ummm not the ball joints but you might have to get some caster camber plates, depends on the car though
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Old 03-05-2008, 11:35 AM
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sick, i have a 94 gt. do you know if those need the caster and camber plates?
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Old 03-05-2008, 12:00 PM
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in order to do it right you'll need caster camber plates, bumpsteer kit, and new struts adjusted to the ride hight
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Thanks and what is a bumpsteer kit?
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http://www.maximummotorsports.com/st...roducts_id=449
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Old 03-05-2008, 12:15 PM
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Thank you very much PX429. That all was really helpful. I think iam going to do that set up (sportline spring, tokico struts, bupmsteer kit and some caster camber plates)

THANKS MAN!
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Old 03-05-2008, 12:21 PM
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i have lowering springs and 17x9 rims and the only problem i have is if i max our the sterring wheel turning the rim wil rub the lower control arm, effing sucks. im probley gonna havve to see if tubular control arms would be any help but iono
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