Lowrider...
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Lowrider...
How do I lower the car? I want to drop it about 1-2 inches. I heard that the fronts are done differently than the rears and that one of them is really easy while the other is a pain. What all is necessary to do this? What parts do I need?
BTW, is it a pain to get jacks under the car once lowered? Do I have to drive up on ramps or 2x4's if I do this? How is driving around with the low clearance?
BTW, is it a pain to get jacks under the car once lowered? Do I have to drive up on ramps or 2x4's if I do this? How is driving around with the low clearance?
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Re: Lowrider... (Lord Odin)
Well at the stock height I have some trouble getting a jack under the car.
I use 2 x 4 's under the front wheels.
You can always jack from the sides too.
I use 2 x 4 's under the front wheels.
You can always jack from the sides too.
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Re: Lowrider... (Lord Odin)
I got the $40 kit from MAD. It lowered the car not quite an inch. I have no problem with my small floor jack and Rhino ramps. I do notice the spoiler hits more often.
The rear took 30 minutes. The front took 10 hours (i could probably now do it in 5). You'll need to be able to raise the front about 2ft+ to do it.
I *think* to go 2+ inches you'd need to install a different spring(s) $$$$$$
BTW, hence your screen name, are you into Norse Mythology?
The rear took 30 minutes. The front took 10 hours (i could probably now do it in 5). You'll need to be able to raise the front about 2ft+ to do it.
I *think* to go 2+ inches you'd need to install a different spring(s) $$$$$$
BTW, hence your screen name, are you into Norse Mythology?
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Re: Lowrider... (cOvette)
I got the $40 kit from MAD. It lowered the car not quite an inch. I have no problem with my small floor jack and Rhino ramps. I do notice the spoiler hits more often.
The rear took 30 minutes. The front took 10 hours (i could probably now do it in 5). You'll need to be able to raise the front about 2ft+ to do it.
I *think* to go 2+ inches you'd need to install a different spring(s) $$$$$$
BTW, hence your screen name, are you into Norse Mythology?
The rear took 30 minutes. The front took 10 hours (i could probably now do it in 5). You'll need to be able to raise the front about 2ft+ to do it.
I *think* to go 2+ inches you'd need to install a different spring(s) $$$$$$
BTW, hence your screen name, are you into Norse Mythology?
