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Old Apr 20, 2005 | 07:39 PM
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i recently bought 2' lowering springs and had them installed. the back of the car looks great but the front didn't lower that much. i was wondering if there is any other way i can get the car lower, or should i get better springs for the front. thanks
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 08:13 PM
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how long have you had it lowerd. i know with my car it took like 3 days for the springs to settle. and i did a 2" drop also
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 08:20 PM
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From what i hear it takes time for them to settle but once they do you REALLY start to notice them. I havent ever lowered a car but thats just what ive heard.
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 08:22 PM
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took weeks for my springs to fully settle in. now ive gotta go get an alighnment again cause it dropped 1/2-1 inches more.
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 08:24 PM
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you can take out the spring isolators in the front and buy your self another half inch or so but it could be kinda noisy with a 2" drop.
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 08:24 PM
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Did you use lowered shocks when you lowered your car? If not how does it ride? I'm thinking about lowering mine.
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 08:35 PM
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Did you use lowered shocks when you lowered your car? If not how does it ride? I'm thinking about lowering mine.
I did not use any special shocks at first and it was fine, but after my car was in an accident and I had to replace on of the struts anyway, I went ahead and put in Bilstiens all the way around. If you stay within the 1 1/2" range, the stock shocks should be fine.
Old Apr 21, 2005 | 12:59 AM
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Did you use lowered shocks when you lowered your car? If not how does it ride? I'm thinking about lowering mine.
All i changed in mine is the springs...its a tad bumpier, but not really noticable. Watch out for those railroad tracks though.
Old Apr 21, 2005 | 01:03 AM
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i have had the car lowered for around 3-4 months, i notice a difference and it rides great... but i would like it lower. if i get performance shocks and struts would that help?
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