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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 09:57 AM
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I would like to know if traction bars prevent your car from being lowered a bit or slammed? For example, if the bar would hit the crank pulley, etc...
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 10:37 AM
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There shouldnt be a problem with lowering your car a lil bit. i dont even see a problem with slamming the car with traction rods. my eg has traction rods on it now. although my car isnt slammed, i could lower it more if i wanted. It is sitting lower than stock now (the tops of the tires just meet the bottom of the fenders) since i run slicks, i need room for the tire. and if you are going to run slicks, i wouldnt suggest slamming your ride. cuz there wont be enough room fro slicks.
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 11:31 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by IAREME &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">There shouldnt be a problem with lowering your car a lil bit. i dont even see a problem with slamming the car with traction rods. my eg has traction rods on it now. although my car isnt slammed, i could lower it more if i wanted. It is sitting lower than stock now (the tops of the tires just meet the bottom of the fenders) since i run slicks, i need room for the tire. and if you are going to run slicks, i wouldnt suggest slamming your ride. cuz there wont be enough room fro slicks. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Ok I guess I will try lowering it a little more (personal preference ) - I do not runs slicks btw hehe. Guess I gotta watch if that crank pulley hits the traction bar arm (the one from the LCA to the big bar) - Thanks for your advice bro.
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 11:34 AM
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WHOA ITS MY 1000TH POST!!! Never thought I would hit 1000 on ANY forum - guess I must really like H-T haha
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 03:02 PM
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how low you can go depends on the traction bar setup, engine in the car and engine mounts.
I've seen traction bar setups that have problems clearing the crank pulley and/or oil pan.
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 03:10 PM
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Spoolin Performance Bars
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 06:55 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pcguy760 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Spoolin Performance Bars </TD></TR></TABLE>

and why are you giving the to spoolin performance bars?
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 11:22 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by evokidvii &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

and why are you giving the to spoolin performance bars?</TD></TR></TABLE>

1. No installation instructions (for those of us who never installed one of these)
2. Poor service after I paid (was able to get quick, daily responses before I paid but then when I needed install help, he took days to respond to my questions and basically told me to use fullrace instructions off their site and their bar setup looks a little different!).

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Old Oct 18, 2008 | 06:35 AM
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Where does the bar mount to the LCA? If it mounts to that bolt holding the 2 arm halves together, you should be able to move the mount bracket over to the lower shock fork to get some more clearance between the bar and the crank pulley.

Sure hope the bars mounts up front align with the LCA's inner mounts so that they don't bind up.
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Old Oct 18, 2008 | 11:20 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pcguy760 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

1. No installation instructions (for those of us who never installed one of these)
2. Poor service after I paid (was able to get quick, daily responses before I paid but then when I needed install help, he took days to respond to my questions and basically told me to use fullrace instructions off their site and their bar setup looks a little different!).

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makes sense, just wanted a little clarification as to why you didnt like them. To many people on here are like to whoever made/sold this part, with out any explanation as to why.
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 11:17 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PatrickGSR94 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Where does the bar mount to the LCA? </TD></TR></TABLE>
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