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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 06:35 PM
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i was just wondering what the max you can lower a car with just springs is before you need to get into castor camber plates and all of that?
Old Jan 17, 2007 | 06:49 PM
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1.5" but you could end up needing some camber bolts. maybe not though. some people need em some dont.
Old Jan 18, 2007 | 05:31 PM
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what would happen if i dropped it a little lower, maybe 2 inches? will that half inch make that huge of a difference?
Old Jan 18, 2007 | 07:41 PM
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Also if you look just a little in this section, there is a thread with the exact same title that discusses the same stuff.
Old Jan 18, 2007 | 08:25 PM
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castrol cambridge plates FTW
Old Jan 18, 2007 | 09:06 PM
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What set(s) will lower 2" or more. I want to go LOW!! Can someone tell me please?
Old Jan 18, 2007 | 11:32 PM
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eibach sportline springs, h&r also makes a set but dont know the name, if u wanna go 1.6" or lower u deff need cc plates
Old Jan 18, 2007 | 11:34 PM
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^ why do you want to go so low..2" is pushing it..
Old Jan 18, 2007 | 11:35 PM
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v6stang, what do you have on yours and how much did it lower it?
Old Jan 18, 2007 | 11:37 PM
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i want at least 2", thinking about putting air bags[8D]. Has anybody tried this yet???



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