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Old Jul 25, 2004 | 07:38 AM
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Looking to lower my 98 about 1".

Can this be done with the stock bolts? Is there enough adjustment in the stock front and rear bolts?

How difficult is this to do?

Thanks for any help.

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Old Jul 25, 2004 | 10:26 AM
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It depends. I was able to get at least a full inch from my stock bolts but it has settled even more over the last 2.5 years to give close to another 1/2". I once lowered a '98 coupe and it was already lower than my lowered '02 before I even started. The composite leaf springs seem to relax over time. By the time I lowered the '98 using the sock bolts, that thing was in the weeds. Give it a shot and see how it looks.

here are a few pics to help you along.







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Old Jul 25, 2004 | 03:15 PM
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Patches,

Great pictures! I will give this a try.

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