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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 11:44 PM
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i have seen alot of forum members lowering their cars. i was wondering how low can the car go using
A. the factory bolts
B. the aftermarket lowering bolts
C. cutting the bushings

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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 10:46 AM
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I lowered mine on the stock bolts. I did not mess with the bushings. My front lowered 3/8"-3/4". My rear lowered 3/8"-1/2".
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 10:49 AM
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used the lowering kit from WCC -- 1" in front, 1.75" in rear.
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 11:49 AM
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I did mine yesterday . Took me about 1hr doing the front and back.
Took the front all the way down on the on the stock bolts with out cutting them. I then did the rear ones but took them out and cut the rubbers off and screwed them all the way down. This put my right where I wanted to be. The good thing is it does not rub going out of the drive way. The car seems to handel alot better as well
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Default thanks but that doesnt really answer my question

how low can you go with the stock bolts without cutting the bushings?
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