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Old Oct 5, 2015 | 08:49 PM
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I'm trying to lower my 03 on stock bolts. The front done OK. Within a 1/4 of an inch. But the back I can not get with in a 1 inch of each side.I started lowering each side the same amount. And then drive, but out an inch. So I lowered the high side all the way down. Still no luck. I jus wonder if anyone else has run into this problem. Thanks
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Old Oct 5, 2015 | 09:20 PM
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The car doesn't twist. If you want to lower one back corner you either have to also lower the front on the same side or raise the front on the opposite side.

If you're measuring from the fenders then you're doing it wrong. You should be measuring from the frame at each corner.
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The car doesn't twist. If you want to lower one back corner you either have to also lower the front on the same side or raise the front on the opposite side.

If you're measuring from the fenders then you're doing it wrong. You should be measuring from the frame at each corner.
Well the front is where I want it. I don't want to have to raise it any. The left side lowered just fine. It looks good where it's at. But the right side doesn't seems like its moved at all. Really noticeable.
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