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Old 11-13-2007, 07:43 PM
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i have a buddy thats got 91 lx front springs from a 4 banger on his gt an its lowered pretty good, is it ok to do that an what about the rear springs,is it ok to use the lx springs for the back to,he said alot of drag cars use them?
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Old 11-13-2007, 08:49 PM
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i know the 4cyl fox springs up front are good for a cheap drag setup, not sure about the back tho....
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Old 11-13-2007, 08:53 PM
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I'm gonna pick up a pair of 4 cyl springs. How much do they run for new?
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Old 11-13-2007, 09:05 PM
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I run the 4cly springs up front. DO NOT run them in the back. If you want a cheap solution, just clip the stock rears. That's what I've done.
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Old 11-15-2007, 08:16 AM
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65 new at advance auto,maybe cheaper on ebay
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Old 11-15-2007, 12:54 PM
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how do you cut the rear springs? cuz isnt the top flat and the bottom is a smaller coil, how woudl you go about doing it?
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Old 11-15-2007, 01:34 PM
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how do you cut the rear springs? cuz isnt the top flat and the bottom is a smaller coil, how woudl you go about doing it?

anyone know how much 5.0 rear springs will lower my car? I already have 4cyls for the front.. and if I need to cut a coil, how much do I cut and what kinda tool should I use lol
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Old 11-15-2007, 04:22 PM
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i have a dremel tool it should be no prob cuttin em i jsut dont know like where or how, so that it still sits right
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BUMPER cuz I want to know lol
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anyone know???
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