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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 10:23 PM
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I've got a 95 with 18 x 9 bullit wheels and I was wondering if i could go 2" lower without any problems
Old Feb 18, 2007 | 10:27 PM
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anything more then1.5 inches and you'll need caster camber plates
Old Feb 18, 2007 | 11:02 PM
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Yeah youll scrape when you go over pot holes and bumps an such, I lowered mine almost 2 inches, looks sexy but my chin spoiler scrapes like theres no tommorow, I hope your planning on lowering it the right way by gettin springs shocks/struts and cc plates.... if you do just the springs your gonna blow your shocks out an have a $hitty ride!!
Old Feb 19, 2007 | 01:54 AM
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u wont really have problems with tire scrub but the rest stated is true
Old Feb 19, 2007 | 02:03 AM
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Yeah you wont have any tire rubbing or anything like that youll just have to learn how to meneuverover speed bumps...
Old Feb 19, 2007 | 02:59 PM
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those speed bumps do become an art
Old Feb 20, 2007 | 07:00 PM
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I think I remember reading a how-to on making your own c/c plates after dropping your car?

Something about dremeling the holes in the plates larger or something? Does anyone remember this or know where to find it?
Old Feb 20, 2007 | 11:04 PM
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it might be on mustangworld.com i know what ur talkin about, u just make the whole in the stock cc plates more like slots
Old Feb 20, 2007 | 11:20 PM
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i was searching for it, but i couldn't find the convo about it, if someone finds it, post it up, cause lowering is on my list.
Old Feb 20, 2007 | 11:29 PM
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ill look for it, but u know if u get some eibach pro spring u wont need them right



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