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is 2" drop too low with stock 17" rims??

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Old 02-04-03, 11:07 AM
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Does anyone have this setup, i have the stock shocks and wanted to lower my car for look reasons... please help
Old 02-04-03, 11:15 AM
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You should be fine.
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2" on stock shocks isn't something I'd recommend. I'm almost at 2" with my Espelir SPrings/Ltuned shocks, and my rear tire is just BARELY tucked, i'd think with the 17's it'd be PRETTY low.
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with the gs, you can drop it by 3 inches and the tires are still not tucked in, i tried that. so it's ok with your setup

but dropping 2" with stock shocks is suicide. the stock shocks can't stant that kind of stress and will die in no time
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Right now I'm running on stock 17's with almost a 3" drop...
IMo it's tooooo low... I already destroyed my exhaust pipes under the car... They are bent now and rattle... 2" drop on stocks I think you'll be fine but no more than that....
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here it is...
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sypher, when you getting your new shoes...which ones you getting.
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I got them already.. They're sitting right beside me....
I got 20" Work Rezax... 8.5 F and 10 R
Getting tires tomorrow.....
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Originally posted by MrSypher
here it is...
Damn thats low. Even for my standards . I love your tint btw.
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wow with body kits it looks a lot lower
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Originally posted by rominl
wow with body kits it looks a lot lower
It does... I wish you guys could see the side skirts when I go over speed bumps... :eek:
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Default Re: is 2" drop too low with stock 17" rims??

Originally posted by dongfongbubai
Does anyone have this setup, i have the stock shocks and wanted to lower my car for look reasons... please help
what kind of springs are you talking about that have a 2 inch drop? oh, and i think that would be perfect height with those rims!
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Originally posted by MrSypher
It does... I wish you guys could see the side skirts when I go over speed bumps... :eek:
haha yeah i hear ya. i have over 3" drop with my HA too, no body kit yet. every time i go over bump or driveway people scream "dude, watch out" .... yeah, right... nothing i can do about it, i am already doing 2mph
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Default Re: Re: is 2" drop too low with stock 17" rims??

Originally posted by elclassico
what kind of springs are you talking about that have a 2 inch drop? oh, and i think that would be perfect height with those rims!
not sure how much the eibach drops the car?
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the Eibach are too subtle.. Something like 1"


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