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Old 05-17-2008, 07:06 PM
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See there is part of the problem. My tire height is 24.7 inches while yours is 25.6 inches. I really need to find me a set of ponies to put on my car. I hate looking at these 195/70r14's. I did have some 215's but I burned them off already lol.
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Old 05-17-2008, 07:11 PM
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Keep an eye on craiglist. I picked up some bullitts the other day for $100. You could also pick up the frpp springs. They'll lower it about .75 inches in the front and about 1.25 inches in the back.
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Old 05-17-2008, 08:45 PM
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I watch it every couple of days and when the deal comes up I don't have the extra cash to pick up a set of ponies.
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Old 05-17-2008, 08:46 PM
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ORIGINAL: bdptcob

Keep an eye on craiglist. I picked up some bullitts the other day for $100. You could also pick up the frpp springs. They'll lower it about .75 inches in the rear and about 1.25 inches in the front.
fixed it for ya
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Old 05-17-2008, 08:58 PM
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I was looking for a little lower than that once I do get some springs. I was about 1.5 all the way around.
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Old 05-17-2008, 09:25 PM
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seems a bit high yeah... i'm all about the eibach kit

doesn't hurt my sixties either

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Old 05-17-2008, 09:34 PM
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i was talking to a guy from ford and he said the stock hieght for fox bodys was 27.25 inches at the highest part of the fender on all four wheels. he a had a fox too. anyways i didn't know how the tire size issue would effect it. i walked outside and measured mine and he was dead on, and i have 245/45/17 on my car. yours looks pretty high though
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Old 05-18-2008, 07:57 AM
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Wheel size will affect the height a little and a smaller wheel/tired combo will leave a bigger gap between the tire and the fender. If I was to put on a set of ponies with the right tire size it probably wouldn't look as bad.
As for my height
Driver front 27.5
rear 27.25
Pass Front 26.5
rear 27 (a little low on air but enough to raise it that much)
Nitrous bob which eibachs do you have on the 93? Thats how I want mine to look. By the way nice burnout pics on your myspace


I think the pass rear would be right if the front wasn't dropped like it is.
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Old 05-18-2008, 12:14 PM
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I took these measurements just beforeI installedtheH&Rsprings so that I would know exactly how much the H&R's lowered my car.

Stock-- center of fender with 215 60 15

Front Left 26" Front Right 26-1/16"

Rear Left 26- 7/8" Rear Right 26-3/4"





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Old 05-18-2008, 01:19 PM
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Now I don't feel as bad lol. Thanks ALMOST STOCK.

But back to another question, would not having the weight of an engine and trans in the car for a couple of years cause the car to sit higher than it used to even with more weight???
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