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Just now, 17gmclowlow said:

To make up for the lean? I was thinking the same thing.

yes,  and I wasn't going to add one to the left side, so I just put none on the right

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Just now, qwank said:

yes,  and I wasn't going to add one to the left side, so I just put none on the right

What about the rubber spacers on top? U can get another 1" lower. This is what I was thinking about doing as well

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3 minutes ago, 17gmclowlow said:

To make up for the lean? I was thinking the same thing.

No   belltech makes 2" springs. You put the spacers with them it turns them into a 1" spring

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3 minutes ago, Nasty said:

Did you use the supplied spring spacers?

I'm sure tha schwabs did when they installed it. They are by the book 100% warrenty issues and all. But I'm thinking of pulling them off and getting the 5" drop up front. Has anyone else done this?

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1 minute ago, 17gmclowlow said:

What about the rubber spacers on top? U can get another 1" lower. This is what I was thinking about doing as well

I don't have any spacers on top, but I'm using stock springs, maybe those come with their lowering springs? 

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Just now, qwank said:

I don't have any spacers on top, but I'm using stock springs, maybe those come with their lowering springs? 

They do. 2" lowering springs. 

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Posted
Just now, 17gmclowlow said:

I'm sure tha schwabs did when they installed it. They are by the book 100% warrenty issues and all. But I'm thinking of pulling them off and getting the 5" drop up front. Has anyone else done this?

Im at 4.5 front drop right now. I wwoiuldnt stay at 4 depending on what size tire youre running

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6 minutes ago, Nasty said:

Im at 4.5 front drop right now. I wwoiuldnt stay at 4 depending on what size tire youre running

Well for now I'm running a meaty 305/40r22 but that will change.

 

I'm pretty sure those spacers are in there. I can feel at least 1.  U can kind of see it in the top of the pic. Luckily I can just pull the strut out and see. I still need to pull my fender liners out for a bit more room while turning.

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What size tires are you wanting to run because this happens when you get small tires like i have

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Posted
Just now, Nasty said:

What size tires are you wanting to run because this happens when you get small tires like i have

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To be honest I like the look I have now. But my tires hit fender deep bumps on the freeway. Well, it may be wheel well liner. That's another reason I want to take them off. 

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my tires rub the wheel liners every once and a while.  you can see the spots easily when the wheels are off. 

Posted
3 minutes ago, qwank said:

my tires rub the wheel liners every once and a while.  you can see the spots easily when the wheels are off. 

I personally like the look with liners in. And it doesn't really bother me rubbing them. But going lower I may have to remove them. 

Posted
6 hours ago, 17gmclowlow said:

Next weekend will be fun. 

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How low are you going?

Posted
15 minutes ago, Nasty said:

How low are you going?

 

Just another inch in the rear for now.  But eventually I'm going to do the 5/8 or 6/9. But I dont have money for brand new tires as my tires are brand new right now. My 305/40r22s are just too thick up front to drop more up front right now. Although I'd really like to.

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