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Old Mar 29, 2015 | 07:46 PM
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got new shoes for yvette. any thoughts on lowering kits? like to see 1.5" drop.
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Originally Posted by shawnsdad
got new shoes for yvette. any thoughts on lowering kits? like to see 1.5" drop.
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loren
I would not do it
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Old Mar 29, 2015 | 08:53 PM
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why?
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Old Mar 29, 2015 | 08:55 PM
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there is 4" space
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Old Mar 29, 2015 | 09:15 PM
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why?
Alot work went into designing it just hate seeing one butcherd up
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I have a 86 coupe. I lowered the rear to get rid of the rake look. I didn't touch the front.
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I like the rake look.. I just fitted bigger tyres on the rear to fill the gaps. They're 295/50x16's on the back.
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