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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 06:10 AM
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hey guys a few questions on my current setup. i have mm sports caster camber plates, eibach pro springs, strange single adjustable shocks, sn95 spindles, 17"x9" cobra r's and 245/45/r17 tires all around. just want to see what you think of this setup. it is for street use little to no racing. i have put no miles on this combo yet bc the car is still being finished up. i will have it on the road by the spring. before i get it back on the road i will be installing mm sports xl subframe connectors and mm sports lower control arms when i save the money. my other question is the stance of the car. i know this is an odd question but i am hoping to get a stance where the car sits level with minimal gaps between the fenders. i am not sure if i should have gone with a shorter spring like h&r supersport? as it sits in my garage now the back end seems alittle high in the rear? not sure if it is bc i have not driven it yet and the springs have not settled? i have heard conflicting opinions on if a springs do settle? what do you guys think? thanks mike
Old Feb 21, 2012 | 08:56 AM
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The SS springs will give you somewhere around another .4" lower or so, but shorter springs will need to be stiffer to avoid bottoming out all the time. This will "lessen" the gap, but will only be able to go soo far, as the fenders are not designed like the European ones (BMW's and such)

One thing you may consider is to remove the ISO's from top/bottom of the springs. This will give a bit lower ride, without changing the spring rate. This will add a bit more NVH, but not much. I recommend you try that FIRST, should you not be happy with the look once the current springs have settled down.

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