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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 11:34 PM
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Hey everyone.I am thinking about lowering my car, but i'm not sure how low to go.I have long tubes and I really dont want to mess them up by bottoming out.I'd really like to get sportlines but i think that will be to low.Just wondering what springs other guys with l/t' have and how often you scrap? Thanks
Old Dec 28, 2007 | 11:44 PM
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Default RE: Lowered w/ Longtubes

pro kit, or any lowering equivalent is what i would go with. i think sportlines would be too low. i have them and I scrape with the stock midpipe all the time, so you def. will sometimes with longtubes

sportlines do look awesome though, IMO
Old Dec 29, 2007 | 12:02 AM
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i have coilovers and my car is about 1/2 inch lower now then when I had sportlines and my longtubes dont scrape.
Old Dec 29, 2007 | 04:04 AM
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I scrape with stock springs.
Old Dec 29, 2007 | 11:52 AM
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sportlines and BBK LTs here, you just have to be extra careful and go over any large bumps in the road at an angle.
Old Dec 29, 2007 | 02:30 PM
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Sportlines and bbk longtubes also, never had any problems bottoming out.
Old Dec 29, 2007 | 02:51 PM
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i have BBK lt's and the eibach pro kit and i scrape my midpipe over almost any speed bump and have hit my headers on stuff a few times but nothin too serious...yet lol
Old Dec 29, 2007 | 03:54 PM
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Ok, thanks alot for the replys guys,i just really dont want to have to worry about screwing them up.I'll probably just get sportlines and be careful over speedbumps.Thanks again
Old Dec 29, 2007 | 07:18 PM
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I had a 2" drop and lts and have never had any problems. . . But it was too low for my tastes so thats why i went with a 1 1/2" now
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