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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 08:41 PM
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I would like to lower my car but not sure on how much or what to go with? I get people that its not worth it and it stiffens the ride to much, and anybody who lives in Michigan knows the the roads are like. Then some people tell me to do it any way. Hopfully in spring Ill supercharge the beast. Thheres so many on the market not sure witch one the best choice. Just looking for some input here.


Old Jan 29, 2006 | 08:43 PM
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You will definitely be happy if you lower your car. The stiffness is worth getting rid of the 4x4 look.

How low do you want to go?
Old Jan 29, 2006 | 08:52 PM
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to get rid of the stiffness just get a good set of shocks/struts...i got my lowering springs and shocks/struts installed at the same time so in a sense they cancel eachother out...
Old Jan 29, 2006 | 08:57 PM
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Well I got 17' wheels so 1.5'-2'
Old Jan 29, 2006 | 10:20 PM
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I was also interested in lowering my car. I know it will improve the handling of a car but will it improve the car at the drag strip?
Old Jan 29, 2006 | 10:21 PM
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It'll hurt the car at the drag strip. Not enough to stop you from lowering it though.
Old Jan 29, 2006 | 10:27 PM
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How will lowering your car hurt you at the drag stip?
Old Jan 29, 2006 | 10:30 PM
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Traction. Lowering springs will effect weight transfer.
Old Jan 29, 2006 | 10:52 PM
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your pic is so small it already looks lowered [&:]
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