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Old 10-20-11, 09:52 PM
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wait wasn't there a problem with cv boots if we go that low? i remember the cut off was 25.5" or 25"?
Old 10-24-11, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by kuuqi
wait wasn't there a problem with cv boots if we go that low? i remember the cut off was 25.5" or 25"?
i would like to know the same thing
Old 05-07-12, 10:35 PM
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anyone wanna chime in on this? who's at 23-24 inch's i wanna know how your cv boots are! im like a little under 25 and i wanna go lower.. lol
Old 05-08-12, 03:01 AM
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i think 24 was the lowest you can go without damaging your cv boots, and cant you put spacers on your axels to reduce the vibration at the brake and pedal? someone who had a GS designed them and had posted the specs
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Originally Posted by Phresh2010
i think 24 was the lowest you can go without damaging your cv boots, and cant you put spacers on your axels to reduce the vibration at the brake and pedal? someone who had a GS designed them and had posted the specs
i remember seeing that, but i dont think it went anywhere.. i might try 24.. we'll see lol might be to rough for my kid.
Old 05-08-12, 03:41 PM
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24" is a good height dropped for over a year now no problems thus far *knock on wood*
Old 05-14-12, 10:32 PM
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^^ how do you drive?
Old 10-28-12, 01:14 AM
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bump this thread back to the top ! just curious of how everyone is doing with their CV Boots ! lol I'm still dropped about 24" from fender to ground and so far still good ! How is everyone else holding up?
Old 10-30-12, 10:33 PM
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vibrations can be felt in the car, seat, and through the steering wheel when i go over 70km/h (same thing at 120 km/h) and let off the gas pedal. took it to the shop who installed my coils, brake pads and rotors, and had them check my car out but nothing wrong with cv boots (no leak or tear). my new rotors aren't "warped" as i don't feel the brake pedal pulsating when braking. i had the wheels rebalanced but it didn't help. im at 25" ground to fender.
Old 04-09-13, 11:25 PM
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Bumping this up cause i want to see if any more AWD members are riding lower than 25 inches ground to fender without problems. It's spring and i'm having the urge to lower it more, but don't want to regret it later.
Old 04-18-13, 11:01 AM
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i was thinking about installing H&R springs in my awd. How bad are these vibrations everyone talks about? i mean does it feel like the car is gonna fall apart or break down?
Old 04-20-13, 03:58 PM
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Bumping this thread to see if anyone lower than 25" from ground to fender is have any issues with the cv boot.

I am installing my coilovers in about 2 weeks and I think im going to lower to to 25" ground to fender max.. Any issues?


What are your updates?
Old 04-21-13, 09:35 AM
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this dude in quebec is on EZ, 24.5
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