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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 11:34 AM
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how would you go about lowering the front an additional1/2" in the front?Ijust did the stock bolt thing and would like a little more in front.
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 11:37 AM
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cut the bushing off the bolt.
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 11:46 AM
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Will removing the bushing affect the ride comfort in any way?
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 12:03 PM
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i was lowered on stock bolts and like you i wanted a little more. it did cost me me a little comfort in ride,but that 1/2 inch is worth it.i might feel different if it was a daily driver. remember if you don't like it, you can always go back up.GO LOW OR DON'T GO
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I wouldn't cut the Whole bushing off. The steel will gouge the aluminum. If you look at the bolt it looks like it has a stack of rubber washers. With a hack saw cut between the 1'st and 2'nd washer from the bolt. Leaving 1 rubber washer. Thats worked for me and no gouging of the control arm. It won't ride noticably harder in the front. If you use the urithane rear bushings in the lowering kits, it will.
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 03:32 PM
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[QUOTE=turboc5]I wouldn't cut the Whole bushing off. The steel will gouge the aluminum. If you look at the bolt it looks like it has a stack of rubber washers. With a hack saw cut between the 1'st and 2'nd washer from the bolt. Leaving 1 rubber washer. Thats worked for me and no gouging of the control arm. [QUOTE]

A power Sawzall works great too. Cut 2/3 off my 00.
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