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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 06:18 PM
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Hello all! I just cut my front 460# springs down by 1 coil and my ride height is now around 27 1/4-27 1/2.(from ground/centerline of wheel to fender lip) How low can you go until tire and body clearance is an issue?(I don't want to rip my front end off) Stock rims with 255/60/r15 tire on the car. Also, what should the rear sit at? VBP 330# fiberglass in back.

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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 09:29 PM
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I'd been interested in hearing as well. I'm at 26" in the front with 550# and running 235/r70/15 on front and 255/r60/15 on the back. I'm planning to go with 255/r60/15 all around. I just got the front springs in before I ripped out the rear suspension, so I don't have the drive time in yet.
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