Before / After lowering thread
Racer
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From: Coos Bay Oregon
It's not the hilly parts of the driveway that will get you. It's the dips that will scrape your front end. That's why my car is stock height at the moment.
As to your question, I don't know about that specific question, but there are several threads on the issue of lowering. Do a Search and you'll see them.
As to your question, I don't know about that specific question, but there are several threads on the issue of lowering. Do a Search and you'll see them.
Safety Car
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From: Southern Ca
Check out firs pics compared to last ones. Big difference . 
There are three or four threads on before and after .
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Melting Slicks
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It makes driving like a video game but if you have to have it you have to have it.
The driveway being too steep is another thing though. If it's two lanes or three wide I don't think it would matter to me I would still lower it. I just can't stand my car sitting too high. The look changes so much when it sits down.Sorry about the picture quality... The before lowering picture is actually the day I bought her and the only pic I could find.
Keep us posted on what you decide! GL
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Pro
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From: Knox TN
That was actually my plan...to have my wife watch and see how close the actual bumper gets when going out at an angle. I know the bottom air dam thing scrapes....So its only an inch?
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It makes driving like a video game but if you have to have it you have to have it.
The driveway being too steep is another thing though. If it's two lanes or three wide I don't think it would matter to me I would still lower it. I just can't stand my car sitting too high. The look changes so much when it sits down.Sorry about the picture quality... The before lowering picture is actually the day I bought her and the only pic I could find.
Keep us posted on what you decide! GL
Always love your car. Such a great look.
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From: Southern Ca
Pro
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From: Van Buren Arkansas
I was always against lowering as I was always afraid of my driveway (my driveway might as well be a 90 degree angle lol) but I caved in and lowered on stock bolts only, no cutting bushings or anything, just adjusted the bolts to their lowest position, and I get in and out of driveway only touching my air dam.
Before
After, it's a tad bit lower than this pic now that it has settled down a bit
Before
After, it's a tad bit lower than this pic now that it has settled down a bit
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