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Old 09-14-2008, 01:54 PM
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I have a horrendous wheel gap in the rear of my car...and I have a set of Steeda lowering springs for the back. I am curious....is this a bad idea to only install the springs in the rear of the car? I have been hestitant as:
1. I am not sure how to do it, and 2. Will it look ok with only the rear end lowered?

Here is a picture of the car at its current stock height:








I think the front end sits low enough as is.....I don't believe around here it would be good idea to take it any lower. Hopefully lowering the back will pivot that front up a little?

I suppose I could always just have it installed and try it....and then if it doesn't work out, take them back off........?

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Old 09-14-2008, 02:21 PM
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I think the car will look even better once done!! and that is hard to do considering how awesome it is already

Keep up the wonderful work on her!
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Old 09-14-2008, 02:36 PM
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have you considered the lowering kit offered by KaleCoAuto? It's very inexpensive and I've heard nothing but good reviews on it:

http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...products_id=11
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Old 09-14-2008, 04:33 PM
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Saddle, my opinion is that you need bigger rubber. Those tires look like they are 24" tall.
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Old 09-14-2008, 04:46 PM
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Wow, those springs look like they have just been put on. I agree that your tires look small. The stock tires are 27.2 inches in tire height diameter. Standard 255/45/18's are 27". Your tires look like they are 26.4" inches or so.

Also, I'd go with the Saleen springs, they lower the car 1" only, and you do need your fronts lowered as well, even though you have a chin splitter like me. Erik
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Old 09-14-2008, 05:12 PM
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well, our cars have an aggressive stance to begin with meaning the rear end sits up higher than the front from the get-go...if you lowered the rear, it might bring it down enough to make the car level, but any lower than that and you'll be bulldog and thats not what our cars should look like....i say, before spending your cash on some new rear tires, try the rear springs first to see if they turn out as you hope and if not, then new rubber might be what you need!
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Old 09-14-2008, 08:04 PM
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I did it! Springs are on...and only in the rear....I am thinking I gotta do the front too.....what do you think?









and look who's sitting in the background~!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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i have those rims but in 20x10 in rears....and i even have a wheel gap i wanted to do the roush rear springs 3/4''
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looks fantastic babe!!
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looks good
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