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Aug 20, 2009 | 01:15 AM

torchstang02

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spring isolators

i have the eibach sportlines on my car now anyone know how much more of a drop it would be if i took the isos off the front and the back of my car i want a lil bit of a lower drop

Aug 20, 2009 | 01:20 AM

highpsi04

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.5 inches maybe.

Aug 20, 2009 | 01:23 AM

torchstang02

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ok maybe ill jsut do it for the back because the front is lower then the back but it is a big rake difference lol

Aug 20, 2009 | 01:23 AM

torchstang02

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anyone got pics with the isos in and out ????

Aug 20, 2009 | 06:29 AM

Sxynerd

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(This is the prokit but it will give you a good idea of the isolators.)

Front Isolators out, rears in

Front and rears out

Front and rears in

Aug 20, 2009 | 07:37 AM

5bites

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What exactly do these do anyway? I assume they have a purpose so what are you changing besides ride height when you pull them?

Aug 20, 2009 | 09:58 AM

Sxynerd

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They minimize NVH. I never noticed anything from the front isolators being removed but I did feel more vibration when I removed the rears.

Aug 20, 2009 | 12:02 PM

POISND U

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Leave the isos in. Sportlines have a STUPID SOFT spring rate. Run stiffer springs if you want to run without isos unless there are no bumps where you drive. Your undercarriage will thank you.