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Old May 24, 2006 | 11:46 PM
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Default how can i get my rear to be lower

ok so i got some coils but i want to slam it but the back is like 1 1/2 from the tire

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Old May 25, 2006 | 12:16 AM
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well you gotta turn coils all the way to the bottom...
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Old May 25, 2006 | 11:07 AM
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IT IS ALL THE WAY DOWN DO I HAVE TO CUT MY SHOCK
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Old May 25, 2006 | 11:14 AM
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Ok.... if you're all the way dropped on the perches then the only other option would be to take the sleeve/perches out and just put the spring on the shock.

And there is no need to yell here....
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Old May 25, 2006 | 11:18 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by onefast93sol &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

And there is no need to yell here....
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there really isnt
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Old May 25, 2006 | 11:35 AM
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wat springs?
coil overs or coils?
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Old May 25, 2006 | 11:43 AM
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umm....it wont really help with gas mileage....but you could get a bunch of friends to pile in the trunk and in the back seat..LOL!.....naw, just kiddin.....best et would e like the other guy said, just let the springs sit on the factory perches.....it'll drop it the most......after that..it's about all you can do with those springs.......also, the front and back aren't reversed are they? longer springs go up front.....correct me if i'm wrong someone......
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Old May 25, 2006 | 11:48 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SPNFEDEH &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wat springs?
coil overs or coils?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Well if you want to get technical...most all springs on cars today are coilovers(since the coil spring is over the shock), but what we are talking about here are adjustible coilovers...
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Old May 25, 2006 | 10:06 PM
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nvm i give up
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Old May 25, 2006 | 10:20 PM
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dont give up
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Old May 25, 2006 | 10:21 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dohcVTECeg2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">dont give up</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah man, you won't learn anything if you don't ask the questions right lol
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Old May 25, 2006 | 10:25 PM
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Default Re: how can i get my rear to be lower (jdmboi86)

1 1/2 in from the tire with the coils all the way at the bottom???

Hmmm...I'd check all your work man...coils should drop you lower than that mayne
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Old May 26, 2006 | 05:49 PM
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what struts are you running

if you are running tokico blue hp or KYB GR-2 gas struts all around get rid of them in the rear and get tokico illuminas or the KYB AGX ajustables im almost %100 possitive that the adjustables lower the car i believe is about 1/2 in to 1 in lower than the gas ones
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Old May 26, 2006 | 07:02 PM
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i have the same problem, the spring seat on the coilover hits the spring perch on the strut, no matter how much you adjust it they wont go lower. you have to cut some of the spring perch to get them to drop some. or take the bottom lock nut off to drop it another 1/2" or so, but then it wont be able to lock down.
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Old May 26, 2006 | 11:31 PM
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Default Re: how can i get my rear to be lower (jdmboi86)

i got some new design stock shock but the bottom that u cut is not there like the oem ones so i cant cut it or ill be fucked
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Old May 27, 2006 | 02:21 AM
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just do like everyone said, remove one of the locks, or remove the sleeve altogether and use the springs by itself
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Old May 27, 2006 | 07:24 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by themorphious &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">umm....it wont really help with gas mileage....but you could get a bunch of friends to pile in the trunk and in the back seat. </TD></TR></TABLE>

if they are coil springs the non adjustable type that might be as low as you can go.
a little room over the tire can be kinda good if you ever bottom out your car you dont have to worry about your tires rubbing
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