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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 11:46 PM
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i know this has probably been asked 8000 times but i searched and cant find it

im lowered on stock bolts and was wondering how much more lower can i get if i were to cut the bushings front and rear


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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by gmosley
i know this has probably been asked 8000 times but i searched and cant find it

im lowered on stock bolts and was wondering how much more lower can i get if i were to cut the bushings front and rear


sorry
Not sure on how much lower.. I know it rides like azz.
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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by ICULUKN-C5
Not sure on how much lower.. I know it rides like azz.
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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 11:57 PM
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Cutting the front bushings got me about another inch lower.

Don't cut the rear bushings, no need to. Use longer bolts. 6.5" long work well. Reuse the stock bushings when installng them.

My car rides fine. No complaints at all.

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Old Feb 26, 2005 | 01:05 AM
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Y2K im waiting on my z07s to come in and was wondering if i would have a problem with potential rubbing if i went lower in the back
im running 18 by 11 with 295/35/18 not sure on offset
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