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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 11:58 AM
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I just installed my new 20" rims.
Because I dont want the car to look like a truck I bought some Eibach lowering springs.
I started with the back side this morning because that was the most easy part.
I'm not sure if I should lower the front as well as we have a lot of speed bumps in our country.
What do you guys think?

One thing I do need to change is the length of the panhard bar because lowering the car pushes the rear axle to one side so the wheel on the drivers side sticks out a little.

Old Apr 9, 2011 | 01:18 PM
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i think you should lower the front also, just doesn't look right having only the rear lowered.
Old Apr 9, 2011 | 01:20 PM
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Absolutely lower the front. The back looks good, but there's just too much gap in the front in comparison now. I'd do it.
Old Apr 9, 2011 | 10:34 PM
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I think it will handle weird if you don't lower the front as well. You definitely should adjust the panhard bar. IMO
Old Apr 11, 2011 | 02:47 PM
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Handling is ok, no problems so far.
I'm planning to lower the front end upcoming weekend but I might have to go back to the original springs as we have a lot of them f*c*ng speedbumps over here that can damage the car.
Old Apr 12, 2011 | 06:24 PM
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Def lower the front.
Old Apr 12, 2011 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by shelbyeuropa
...we have a lot of speed bumps in our country.
You shouldn't have gone with 20s if this is a primary concern. Rough roads = bad news for 20s...that being said, they look great and you should lower the front as well.
Old Apr 13, 2011 | 06:45 AM
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Lower the front.... No tail dragger status.
Old Apr 14, 2011 | 01:04 PM
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Ride quality is not such an issue, Im just afraid to damage the underside of the car.
Old Apr 14, 2011 | 02:03 PM
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yeah it just looks like there is something heavy in your trunk since the backend is riding lower then the front. I would either go back to stock springs or lower the front.



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