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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 09:11 PM
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Default what's the best height?

im planning to lower my car. with some magen coil-overs. how low should i drop the front.? and the rear??
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 09:46 PM
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it all depends on your area. but i would say 1.3 to 1.5". do you have stock rims? 16's or 17's?
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 09:49 PM
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yah ap2 rims 17's i live in sd.
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 10:07 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GearShifter &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yah ap2 rims 17's i live in sd.</TD></TR></TABLE>
i think 1.3 is fine. i have espelir springs which drop 1.3", there is no gap and that's on oem 16's w/ no front lip. i consider that driveable.
i think 1.3 is fine with 17's. since you have coilovers you can adjust it anyways
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 04:24 AM
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errr your throwing Megans on an S2k? well if they dont break in about a month you can go about 1.7 Slam it lol.
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 07:11 AM
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lol. if it dont break?buddy of mine got some works fine.
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 10:37 AM
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At least 2" or you're a wuss.
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 10:57 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr. Projekt &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">At least 2" or you're a wuss. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Atleast 4" or your a puss
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 01:29 PM
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lol ill do it.
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 04:31 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by S2SLOW &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Atleast 4" or your a puss </TD></TR></TABLE>

i agree, 4 inch drop on 17's will tuck half the tire.

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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 05:49 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by silentdancer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

i agree, 4 inch drop on 17's will tuck half the tire.

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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 05:51 PM
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Default Re: what's the best height? (silentdancer)

tj right?. remeber me from fusion with the white s2k? andy is my name i dont think you remember me but o wells we will meet again soon.
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM knowledge &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">errr your throwing Megans on an S2k? well if they dont break in about a month you can go about 1.7 Slam it lol.</TD></TR></TABLE>

so true.
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 07:07 PM
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SO MAGEN SUCKS? HM...
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