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Old May 28, 2005 | 05:59 PM
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Ok I just bought some new coilovers and the old owner is telling me that the minimum you can lower the coils is 3". Thats really low, I don't want to drop it this low. Does this sound right? and if so is there a way to fix this?
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Old May 28, 2005 | 06:56 PM
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raise it
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Old May 28, 2005 | 06:58 PM
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They should be adjustable. Anywere fron .5" - 3" i would suspect. I may be wrong though.
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Old May 28, 2005 | 08:02 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Syke Fu &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">They should be adjustable. Anywere fron .5" - 3" i would suspect. I may be wrong though.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah I think this guy is just full of it. Bump
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Old May 28, 2005 | 10:21 PM
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Default Re: New Coilovers 3" drop?! (ShadyBAB)

What kind of coilovers are they?

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Old May 28, 2005 | 10:35 PM
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a 3 inch drop isn't even that low...thats like..right on top of the wheel if not then barely tucking it
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Old May 29, 2005 | 12:12 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SpoonxMe &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">a 3 inch drop isn't even that low...thats like..right on top of the wheel if not then barely tucking it</TD></TR></TABLE>

dude 3 inches is freakin low!...1.5-2 makes it look clean with a lil tuck....
slammed with the top of the tire all the way in looks nasty and will be hard to drive around....well....also depends on the size of your wheels....you could be right in your case....
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Old May 29, 2005 | 03:44 AM
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poor honda-tech
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Old May 29, 2005 | 10:37 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by menkio &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">poor honda-tech</TD></TR></TABLE>

What does that mean? bump
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Old May 29, 2005 | 10:50 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jay-Dee-Em &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

dude 3 inches is freakin low!...1.5-2 makes it look clean with a lil tuck....
slammed with the top of the tire all the way in looks nasty and will be hard to drive around....well....also depends on the size of your wheels....you could be right in your case....</TD></TR></TABLE>

Depends on the wheel/tire size. In general most people run 15's with a 205/50 tire and a 1.5"-2" drop does not tuck by any means.
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Old May 29, 2005 | 10:19 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by chowmien &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Depends on the wheel/tire size. In general most people run 15's with a 205/50 tire and a 1.5"-2" drop does not tuck by any means.</TD></TR></TABLE>

so your telling me you could tuck your tires without lowering ur car?
..im confused lol..
isnt "tuck" a factor of loweing and wheel size? and doesnt bigger wheels make ur car slightly higer?...
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Old May 30, 2005 | 10:51 AM
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The bigger the wheel/tire combo the less drop it takes to "tuck" the top of the tire. However, the over all ride height will be greater.
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Old May 30, 2005 | 02:48 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by chowmien &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Depends on the wheel/tire size. In general most people run 15's with a 205/50 tire and a 1.5"-2" drop does not tuck by any means.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Actually it does, I have Fat 5's on my car w/ 2" drop and the fender sits right on top of the tire.
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Old May 30, 2005 | 03:51 PM
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