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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 03:19 PM
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what is a good lowering ?(system)? for the 96 neon?
i would like to lower itabout 1.5 to 2 inches thissummer
i dont have a big budget tops about $200 but i dont want to go over 100
 
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 04:09 PM
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If you can find some new or used Mopar high rates (discontinued), I'd get those. Skunk2 lowering springs seem to be pretty good.

Keep in mind you will need to get better struts as well.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 04:28 PM
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i have a rear only set of the mopar high rates on ebay right now......stock springs on the front and the mopars on the back give the car a nice level ride......

the mopars actually only lower your ride about .75 inches....but are still nice from what i can see(i havent got around to putting mine on yet)
 
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 05:16 PM
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The mopars dropped my car about 1". Pics are below.

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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 08:53 PM
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I have a set of Eibach Pro whis is supposed to drop 1.3
and the Eibach sport drops 2 if i remember correctly
 
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 10:19 PM
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its harder on your car if you lower it and dont up the suspension
 
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 10:27 PM
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hmmm...... maybe i should get some new struts before i lower my car
 
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Old Mar 2, 2007 | 01:29 AM
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Mine are stock springs clamped down (kinda like cutting them) And its a bumpy *** ride. Im gunna actually loosen up the clamps and raise it a bit so it gets a little smoother. . cause i just replaced struts (they were bad before i lowered it) and when we replaced struts, we clamped two coils together so they were touching... and that is WAY to low for comfort. it may look good... but wow driving on a highway sucks.

Its about a half inch lower than this... Im getting that half inch back Soon! (gunna put the gap back bettween the two clamped coils)
 
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Old Mar 2, 2007 | 01:38 AM
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i was gonna go with the eibach lowerin springs on modernperformance for about 200 i am just strugglin between the 1.3 drop and 1.6
 
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Old Mar 2, 2007 | 11:55 AM
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the further you drop, the bumpier the ride
 
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