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Old 01-12-2006, 10:24 PM
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I have and 03 and I can't decide whether to go with a 2 nch drop or 1.5. I know if I go 1.5, I could also avoid doing cc plates since they won't be needed...And I've found good kits for both on ebay that include springs, shocks, and struts (tokico 1.5 kit and dropzone 2.0 kit). Which drop should I go with...I have 18's on (finally) with 265/35/ infront and 295/35 in rear (which looks awesome by the way) and I I know I won't rub with either drop. I am also doing u/l control arms while I'm at it and offset rach mount bushings and f/r poly spring isolators....SO opinions needed!!! Which drop should I do?
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Old 01-12-2006, 10:33 PM
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my springs are saleen with 18' saleen wheels. it dropped my car a little over 2 inches in the front and 1.8 in the back.
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Old 01-12-2006, 10:42 PM
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did you put on any shocks/struts or cc plates, or any new bushings?
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Old 01-13-2006, 03:39 AM
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Opinions?
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Old 01-13-2006, 04:14 AM
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no, but i need cc plates.
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Old 01-13-2006, 06:53 AM
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i would do 1.5.. if u do 2 it may be too low and scrape over speedbumps
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Old 01-13-2006, 12:33 PM
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I'm planning to go with eibach pro-kit which lowers it only 1.5" so I will not have to mess with c/c plates.
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Old 01-13-2006, 12:43 PM
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I don't remember why (which I know isn't very helpful) but I read once in a suspension book for these cars that anything more than a 1.5 starts messing with suspension geometry, but it could just a CC plate fix
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Old 01-13-2006, 01:04 PM
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Yeah I would go 1.5 - mine is lowered 1.5 all around and it scrapes when I go up the driveway into the athletic wing at my school - 2 inches would be too much for a daily driver IMO.
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Old 01-13-2006, 01:17 PM
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If you have the roads for it where you live go the 2" and get the cc plates it looks mean as hell, all i know if i went that low i can kiss my front bumper goodbye
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