How much do you lower it?
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How much do you lower it?
Ok, I'm about to do the lower thing. After all the reading about how the rubber thingy in the front is supposed to scrape, I thought I'd try it.
But how much? I know that you can't get more than about an inch without cutting the bushings (and I'm not going to cut mine), but how do you know how much to turn each one? I don't want to end up with the front higher than the back. How do you make sure you lower each wheel the same amount, without multiple tries where you have to take the wheels off and on again and jack the thing up a dozen times?
But how much? I know that you can't get more than about an inch without cutting the bushings (and I'm not going to cut mine), but how do you know how much to turn each one? I don't want to end up with the front higher than the back. How do you make sure you lower each wheel the same amount, without multiple tries where you have to take the wheels off and on again and jack the thing up a dozen times?
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Jack - After talking to other owners, mechanics, technicians, and autocross drivers; I only lowered mine about an inch on stock bolts and did not cut the bushings.
I do run mine in autocross events and even with Hotchkis sway bars and Bilstein shocks - there needs to be some room under there. My wheels are slightly larger than stock, too.
While you can go lower by cutting bushings - I've heard that can really affect the ride in your car. But I'm sure others will chime in with other thoughts.
Here's a pic of my coupe and I-SPEED's FRC which is lowered much more than mine.....
Hope this helps........
I do run mine in autocross events and even with Hotchkis sway bars and Bilstein shocks - there needs to be some room under there. My wheels are slightly larger than stock, too.
While you can go lower by cutting bushings - I've heard that can really affect the ride in your car. But I'm sure others will chime in with other thoughts.
Here's a pic of my coupe and I-SPEED's FRC which is lowered much more than mine.....
Hope this helps........
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Originally Posted by CAJUNY2KC5
Jack - After talking to other owners, mechanics, technicians, and autocross drivers; I only lowered mine about an inch on stock bolts and did not cut the bushings.
I do run mine in autocross events and even with Hotchkis sway bars and Bilstein shocks - there needs to be some room under there. My wheels are slightly larger than stock, too.
While you can go lower by cutting bushings - I've heard that can really affect the ride in your car. But I'm sure others will chime in with other thoughts.
Here's a pic of my coupe and I-SPEED's FRC which is lowered much more than mine.....
Hope this helps........
I do run mine in autocross events and even with Hotchkis sway bars and Bilstein shocks - there needs to be some room under there. My wheels are slightly larger than stock, too.
While you can go lower by cutting bushings - I've heard that can really affect the ride in your car. But I'm sure others will chime in with other thoughts.
Here's a pic of my coupe and I-SPEED's FRC which is lowered much more than mine.....
Hope this helps........
The ride SUCKED!
My wife hated it - and I gotta admit I wasn't crazy about it. I put the 6" bolts back, lowered it about 1.25" on the stock bolts and it was like a different car. I like it just the way it is now. 
Oh, and BTW - if you're lucky enough to get Patches to help you - take him up on it. The man knows his stuff! 
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When I lowered mine I took the front bolts down all the way on stock bushings and then backed off 1/2 turn. This will make the ride much better in my opinion. Some of the tutorials I read on the net suggested backing off the bolt 1/4 turn but I figured 1/2 would be better, it was.
The back you want to go all the way until 2 threads are left showing. You don't need to remove the cotter pin or anything like that, just turn the bolt until you have 2 threads showing. This gave me about 7/8 of a drop all the way around and I am very happy with the improved handling and looks.
Here is before and after:
The back you want to go all the way until 2 threads are left showing. You don't need to remove the cotter pin or anything like that, just turn the bolt until you have 2 threads showing. This gave me about 7/8 of a drop all the way around and I am very happy with the improved handling and looks.
Here is before and after:
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Originally Posted by lvvette777
When I lowered mine I took the front bolts down all the way on stock bushings and then backed off 1/2 turn. This will make the ride much better in my opinion. Some of the tutorials I read on the net suggested backing off the bolt 1/4 turn but I figured 1/2 would be better, it was.
The back you want to go all the way until 2 threads are left showing. You don't need to remove the cotter pin or anything like that, just turn the bolt until you have 2 threads showing. This gave me about 7/8 of a drop all the way around and I am very happy with the improved handling and looks.
The back you want to go all the way until 2 threads are left showing. You don't need to remove the cotter pin or anything like that, just turn the bolt until you have 2 threads showing. This gave me about 7/8 of a drop all the way around and I am very happy with the improved handling and looks.
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Originally Posted by Patches
Let me know if you need any help with that, Jack.
If not, AT THIS TIME, I guess I can do it with the tip from IVVETTE. May be back for more advice though if I start having problems. If you see a black coupe running around with one wheel not touching the ground, you'll know who it is!
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Originally Posted by JACKAL0PE
Thanks Patches. Don't guess I could get you to come over to my house and take care of it for me, could I?
If not, AT THIS TIME, I guess I can do it with the tip from IVVETTE. May be back for more advice though if I start having problems. If you see a black coupe running around with one wheel not touching the ground, you'll know who it is!
If not, AT THIS TIME, I guess I can do it with the tip from IVVETTE. May be back for more advice though if I start having problems. If you see a black coupe running around with one wheel not touching the ground, you'll know who it is!
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You know, that's the wonderful thing about this Forum.
You WOULD come over and take care of it for me. You're a helluva guy Patches.
Thanks anyway though. I think even I am capable of doing this one on my own. I'll save you for when I install the Magnacharger!
You WOULD come over and take care of it for me. You're a helluva guy Patches.
Thanks anyway though. I think even I am capable of doing this one on my own. I'll save you for when I install the Magnacharger!
