lowering
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lowering
ok, i have a lowering kit but have been reluctant to install it because i don't want to be continually bottoming it out, however after looking at my doctored sig. pic i'm convinced that i have to do it, here's my question, does everyone remove the plastic air dam from under the nose so that it doesn't hit everything? or do all these lowered cars constantly rub the road? :cheers:
Drifting
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From: Miami, FL, USA
Re: lowering (atotalnincompoop)
the front doesnt actually come down too low at all unless you switch to coilovers and adjust the height. It comes down just enough to close the gap in the tire well.
The front spoiler gets hurt only on the worst of inclines or angles, not really much more than at the stock height. Just back into all parking spots if you dont feel comfortable, and drive out of parking lots carefully. Its black rubber which flexs, the most that usually happens is scratches.
The front spoiler gets hurt only on the worst of inclines or angles, not really much more than at the stock height. Just back into all parking spots if you dont feel comfortable, and drive out of parking lots carefully. Its black rubber which flexs, the most that usually happens is scratches.
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From: tucson AZ
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Re: lowering (atotalnincompoop)
Hey Canada...
Just install kit per instructions.....get the front end re-alighed...everything will be OK.....
Only lowers by about 1" if your lucky.....done that...been there....get a good alignment shop...and everything will be OK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :smash: :smash: :smash:
Just install kit per instructions.....get the front end re-alighed...everything will be OK.....
Only lowers by about 1" if your lucky.....done that...been there....get a good alignment shop...and everything will be OK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :smash: :smash: :smash:
Team Owner
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Re: lowering (atotalnincompoop)
If you lower the rear a little more than the front to take out some of the rake the car will effectively pivot around the front wheels which will offset some of the lowering of the front end up by the air dam.
I only lowered the rear of my '88 by about 1 1/4" and now the air dam has a little more clearance than with stock ride height.
I only lowered the rear of my '88 by about 1 1/4" and now the air dam has a little more clearance than with stock ride height.
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