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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 12:44 AM
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I'm shopping for a lowering kit. I know nothing!!!

I have 19" in front and 20" in rear but my offsets are stock so clearance shouldn't be an issue.
Any advice?
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 10:15 AM
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If you are not looking to create drivability issues, lowering on the stock bolts should be enough. You can trim the front bushings on the adjusters to get it a little lower. You don't need to buy anything to accomplish this. You'll get it about an inch lower, possibly a little more after it settles. Mine dropped more than an 1 1/4 inches. Looks great and scrapes enough to keep me from lowering more,
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 12:58 PM
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I agree, my car was lowered on the stock bolts and with 19's front and rear, it is the perfect height. It does scrape a tad in my driveway and I have to go over speed bumps carefully, so I wouldn't want it any lower.
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A search will yield many/many good threads and how to's on this subject.
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Just lower it on stock bolts.
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by jrose7004
Just lower it on stock bolts.
Agreed...I have mine lowered about 3/4 all the way around and I scrape everywhere.
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