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Old 02-16-2009, 11:30 PM
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i bought 2" lowering springs for my car and put them on but i just kinda want it a lil lower. im planning on buying the kyb gr-2's wil that lower it a lil more? if not can i maybe cut a little bit off each coil? if so where do i make the cut and how much do i cut off
 
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Old 02-17-2009, 09:19 AM
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the struts wont help lower the car...

if you cut the springs then you are going to cause alot of issues....the spring wont sit right on the spring seats anymore and you will get somne noise when turning or hitting bumps....

if the springs were new, then they still have to break in....
what kind of springs did you get?
 
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Old 02-17-2009, 10:58 AM
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DO NOT CUT YOUR SPRINGS!!!!

You want lower than 2" drop? Do you wanna punish your back that much?
 
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You can instead of cutting your springs, raise your strut tower. It takes a lot of skill, a very good welder, and some reinforcing. I did mine and was able to drop it a total of 5" rear and 4.5" front with lowering springs.
 
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I have KYB GR2's and some 1.3" lowering springs. man does it hurt going over some bumps just let me tell you that.
 
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Old 02-17-2009, 11:55 PM
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with my side skirts on, i got 1 5/8" clearance, 2 7/8" to the frame, frame has an extra strip of 2"x1/4" steel stock welded to the frame rails for a skid pad. 205/40/17 tires tuck completely covering 1/2" of the top of the rim in the rear and fall right under the tread of the tire in the front.
 

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Originally Posted by sabin420
with my side skirts on, i got 1 5/8" clearance, 2 7/8" to the frame, frame has an extra strip of 2"x1/4" steel stock welded to the frame rails for a skid pad. 205/40/17 tires tuck completely covering 1/2" of the top of the rim in the rear and fall right under the tread of the tire in the front.
you have any pictures ?
 
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Old 02-18-2009, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by neoncrazy101
I have KYB GR2's and some 1.3" lowering springs. man does it hurt going over some bumps just let me tell you that.
it could be worse....
throw on some mopar high rates and some konis adjusted to stiff....that is a rough *** ride..
 
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Originally Posted by spudsterier
it could be worse....
throw on some mopar high rates and some konis adjusted to stiff....that is a rough *** ride..
Yeah I know, I was thinking about getting some high rates but decided against it, after riding with what it has now, i am so happy i didn't lol. I can take the roughness, but its my friends who cant and they now do nothing but complain when they are in my car lol
 
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you have any pictures ?
check my photo album.
 


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