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Old 09-18-2016, 12:09 AM   #1
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Lower it or not ????

Do I lower it?? How low can you go without affecting the drive line and ride?? I put 2 inch lowering coils in the back but was exactly the same height as the worn originals !! OOPS...
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Old 09-18-2016, 06:46 PM   #2
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Re: Lower it or not ????

slam it!!
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Old 09-18-2016, 07:28 PM   #3
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Re: Lower it or not ????

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Old 09-18-2016, 07:34 PM   #4
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I like it as is .
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Old 09-18-2016, 09:40 PM   #5
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Re: Lower it or not ????

you can go 5.5" on the front and 6 on the rear easy enough... Split the front with 3" Coils and 2.5" drop spindles to keep the alignment good... any more than 6" on the rear you really need to notch it...
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Old 09-18-2016, 11:45 PM   #6
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If it ain't rubbin', drop it!
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