short drop...worth it?
03-08-2005, 01:03 AM
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short drop...worth it?
http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...=egnsearch.asp
or
http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...=egnsearch.asp
i know its a really small drop but i dont want something extreme. i was just wondering if you guys thought it was worth doing for such a small drop. also, what is the difference between standard and the second link?
thanks
oh ya, how hard would they be to install. the back wont be a problem sense im putting in my mega bite jr's soon but im worried about the front
or
http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...=egnsearch.asp
i know its a really small drop but i dont want something extreme. i was just wondering if you guys thought it was worth doing for such a small drop. also, what is the difference between standard and the second link?
thanks
oh ya, how hard would they be to install. the back wont be a problem sense im putting in my mega bite jr's soon but im worried about the front
03-08-2005, 02:40 AM
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RE: short drop...worth it?
i also have FMS super sport springs, and they lowered the car about an inch which is just right, i didnt even need CC plates to align. as for install it was cake i didnt even need a spring compressor for the front just the rears
03-08-2005, 03:25 AM
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RE: short drop...worth it?
new struts? why, cause lowering puts more stress on them or ill be bottoming out? i just got new front struts less then 3 months ago and the back ones are about 1.5 years old.
hey mustang30240, you got any pics of your car so i can get an idea?
hey mustang30240, you got any pics of your car so i can get an idea?
03-08-2005, 06:43 AM
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RE: short drop...worth it?
Go out to your car with a tape measure and measure the existing gap between the wheel and the fender lip... now see where a .87 drop will put you.... just be sure you'll be happy with that before spending the ca$h.
I did that, now tomorrow my steeda sportline springs are going in.. and I'm hoping 2" is enough....
Pics will follow.
Krafty
I did that, now tomorrow my steeda sportline springs are going in.. and I'm hoping 2" is enough....
Pics will follow.
Krafty
03-09-2005, 06:35 PM
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RE: short drop...worth it?
the stock struts are not meant to be compressed. They will start to leak after about a year or so. Mine leaked about 10 months
after I installed lowering springs. So I went with Koni Sports, they are adjustable and great quality. But they are expensive however
they carry a lifetime warranty to the original owner.
Matt
after I installed lowering springs. So I went with Koni Sports, they are adjustable and great quality. But they are expensive however
they carry a lifetime warranty to the original owner.
Matt