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Old 07-10-2008, 09:28 PM
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My suspension is old(original)and i am going to get tokico shocks and struts hp series probably. For springs i am getting ford racing springs cause there cheaper then eibach, what letter series do you guys recomend? B,c or F,G ? I dont want tires to rub cuz i have 245/50/16 tires on em right now on pony rims.
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Old 07-10-2008, 09:30 PM
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245's shouldn't rub on the rear at all
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Old 07-10-2008, 09:39 PM
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How about the front
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Old 07-10-2008, 10:04 PM
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^ depending on how far u drop it, i am not familiar with fords springs.
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Old 07-10-2008, 10:06 PM
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Mmmm well how much can i lower it ?
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Old 07-10-2008, 10:10 PM
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245's will only rub the inside of the body/frame on the fronta little when you go to full lock..no worry you'll be fine
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i am curious as how far the ford springs drop it andride quality of them?..........
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Old 07-10-2008, 10:50 PM
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Well thats why i aksed what ford racing ones to get theres b,c,f,g all are different some are stiffer some are lower i dont know which is best suited for my car so that is why i asked.
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