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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 02:39 PM
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My brother has a 01 coupe with 40k on it ,,the rear leaf spring split right in the middle car is lowered on stock bolts would lowering the car cause this problem?? Thank you (( this car has been babied since new ))
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 11:54 PM
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Lowering the car should have no effect on the spring. There are hundreds of cars that have been lowered and the springs hold up fine. If interested I have a stock set of springs for 50.00 each plus shipping if you need.
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