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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 04:33 PM
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I read several different older posts on the forum where there was concern over lowering the F45 Selective ride suspension and I can tell you from my experience there is no problem on my 2002 convertible. My 4x4 look is gone !! I was very concerned over throwing codes ect and was prepared to have my tuner shop use the Tech 2 to delete the program and disconnect the suspension computer if necessary. There have been no issues. The bushings are not cut. My tuner did caution me that their experience was that cutting the bushings could cause the suspension computer to throw some fits or that using the extreme lowering bolt kits out there could do the same. Hope this helps anyone considering lowering.
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 05:09 AM
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Just out of curiosity, how far did you drop the front and the back -- to the end of the stock bolts or something a little less?

I have a vert with the F45 and was interested in lowering as well but was worried about the ride/wear/computer issues.
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I have lowered an F45 suspension with great success as well. It seems to be ok with the computer system to lower the car and not have problems.

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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 09:33 AM
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My 99 with the F45 suspension has been lowered on stock bolts for over a year now. No problems whatsoever. Now it looks right. I will never go back...

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