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Old Mar 8, 2005 | 01:03 AM
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http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...=egnsearch.asp
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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
Old Mar 8, 2005 | 02:40 AM
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Default 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
Old Mar 8, 2005 | 02:54 AM
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Sure...need to buy shocks/struts now too...for if you don't you'll have to replace them in 6 months.
Old Mar 8, 2005 | 03:25 AM
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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?
Old Mar 8, 2005 | 03:39 AM
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Default RE: short drop...worth it?

i should in a couple of days, but they give just the perfect stance its not over the top
Old Mar 8, 2005 | 06:43 AM
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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.

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Old Mar 9, 2005 | 03:39 AM
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Steeda offers a spring that will give you that 1 to 1.25 drop.

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Old Mar 9, 2005 | 05:01 AM
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but why would i need new struts?
Old Mar 9, 2005 | 06:39 AM
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because the struts you have aren't meant to be used with perf. springs...Sure you can put springs on it with the struts you have...but you will regret it.
Old Mar 9, 2005 | 06:35 PM
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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.

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