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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 10:26 PM
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im getting ready to put my springs in soon and just wanted to know about how much lower it would drop if i didnt put the isolators in. Is it going to be noticable. and ive also read that they are noisy over bumps sometimes.
Old Apr 9, 2008 | 10:30 PM
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Default RE: isolators

if the isolators you refer to are the rubber base/ends that sit in control arm pearches then they keep you from having any creaks and squeeks.....leave them out then the springs will be metal on metal to control arms and make noise
Old Apr 9, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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When you remove both isolators it's like 1/4-1/2" drop. It's definitely noticable if you compare cars with and without. You can wrap the springs in duct tape or bike tire innertube to prevent metal on metal, lots of people have removed them without noise.
Old Apr 9, 2008 | 10:37 PM
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hmmmm....i have ffrp b springs now the question is with or without....just worried not gunna be low enough
Old Apr 9, 2008 | 10:54 PM
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uh, those isolators are there for more than noise control ..............................
Old Apr 10, 2008 | 06:26 AM
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I left them out of my 89, on my 86 I used poly uppers only. Of course its a better ride with them
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