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wondering about lowering j-bodys.
Sunday, May 29, 2005 3:56 PM
i've noticed that when everybody lowers their cars that the front just sits a tiny bit higher, than the rear is that because the springs in back are different heights than front? sorry if this is a dumb question


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Re: wondering about lowering j-bodys.
Sunday, May 29, 2005 4:51 PM
it's just a characteristic of the car......

i got my coilovers on, and set them at the highest setting before i put them on. i dropped the car off the jackstands, and the front was WAY TOO high. i ended up putting the front coilover perches halfway down the sleeve to make up for the odd height issues with our cars.




Re: wondering about lowering j-bodys.
Sunday, May 29, 2005 4:52 PM
some say its because the engine differences, i;ve lifted all three engines myself, by hand and theres not much difference between the three.


alot of times people park on unever surfaces and this occurs.

other times the lowering distance of most all performance springs are around 1.5 inches, which is where the axles are parrallel to the ground, which is performance minded.



Re: wondering about lowering j-bodys.
Monday, May 30, 2005 7:19 AM
With 2k+ mounts and coilovers, the front will lower itself over time as the rubber in the mount compresses.





Re: wondering about lowering j-bodys.
Monday, May 30, 2005 3:37 PM
my pro-kit looks quite level, if you look at the side skirts, wheel well gap is another thing altogether.



Re: wondering about lowering j-bodys.
Monday, May 30, 2005 3:45 PM
My H&R's ended up giving me a fairly level looking drop. The fender gap is almost equal between the front and rear.



Re: wondering about lowering j-bodys.
Monday, May 30, 2005 3:47 PM
sorry to thread jack : Zach how do you like your new set-up?



Re: wondering about lowering j-bodys.
Monday, May 30, 2005 4:00 PM
LOVE IT! I'm sure Koni's and GC's make for a better setup, but for the $515(shipped) I spent on AGX's and H&R's I couldn't be happier. Lap times are sure to improve.

BTW, the sig is obviously before my drop.



Re: wondering about lowering j-bodys.
Monday, May 30, 2005 5:15 PM
i have rk coilovers and they are stiff but not harsh. but the car is on rails


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