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Old 04-15-2008, 03:29 PM
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my car has already been lowered , but im not sure if i want to go lower or stay where im at.

front bumper : 6in off ground
side :7.5in
back" 13in

can you guys that have lowered your cars post up how many inches off the ground they are . thanks
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My sir lip is like 3 inches max.
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^yea , i think i have a mugen lip on it and its still 6inches off the ground. I starting to think that i should lower a little more
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my old cb7 was 6 inches from bumper and it was way too low camber was [freak]ed and struts were blown...
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Front lip = 2.75" from lowest spot
Front wheel well = 22.5"
Rear wheel well = 23.25"

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I haven't measured lip to ground but my front wheel arches are 22" and rears are 23"
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Stock height I live in Maine streets own me
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22.5 in the front, 23 and a bit in the rear.
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Perfect height for me...
4.5" Front Lip 4.75" Middle Rocker Panel 7.5" Rear Lip



Modified by JDM EJ2 at 6:17 PM 4/15/2008
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now that u guys were measuring from the wheel well , i went and measured again.

for the front i got 23in
and the back is [freak]ed up . One side is 24 and the other 23 . WTF???

i bought my car like this .
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id say 3 inches a the lowest point

thats how low mine is
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Default Re: (vargas)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vargas &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">now that u guys were measuring from the wheel well , i went and measured again.

for the front i got 23in
and the back is [freak]ed up . One side is 24 and the other 23 . WTF???

i bought my car like this . </TD></TR></TABLE>

if they are coilover go fix it if they are springs dont cut them. its prolly barely noticeable
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The lowest point on my car is about 3.5 inches from the ground.
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Damn, you need a drop bad.
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Not Low enough but will do for now
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stock right now hopefully that changes this summer
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not that low but whatevr

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by d.a ryda &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">not that low but whatevr

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HAHAHAHA
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damn i want your wheels !!!
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well it is slammed but the lip was on wrong .
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Default Re: (d.a ryda)

If you are on stock wheels..How low can u drop your car with out rubbing the fender?
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depends what you mean by stock. stock 14 inch or stock 15inch ...do a 2.0 and youl be happy . i did a 2.5 drop and u cant even turn the wheel right but i like it like that
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not low enough

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^ PUSHIN PEBBLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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