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Old 07-25-2011, 05:39 PM   #1
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Lowering Car Qs

thinkin about pickin up some lower springs for the car(yes yours Matt P) but i got a few questions. first off, drag racing. i have a set of ajustable drag shocks id be throwing in. so what would happen with the drag shocks and lowering springs? how would it effect the launch and what not? also tire clearance. i plan on running a 275/60/15 tire on the back. is the gunna bring me problems?

ill also be puttin on LCAs,LCA relos and SFC on at the same time.
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Lol as soon as I saw this I was like I hope he is taking about my springs. Lol. They might actually be sold already. I will know by tomorrow
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You are gunna rub in the back
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Old 07-25-2011, 06:12 PM   #4
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im gunna rub your back
uhm okay, but whats that have to do with my suspention?
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thinkin about pickin up some lower springs for the car(yes yours Matt P) but i got a few questions. first off, drag racing. i have a set of ajustable drag shocks id be throwing in. so what would happen with the drag shocks and lowering springs? how would it effect the launch and what not? also tire clearance. i plan on running a 275/60/15 tire on the back. is the gunna bring me problems?

ill also be puttin on LCAs,LCA relos and SFC on at the same time.
You are going all kinds of rubbing issues with this setup.

1. Your going to need an adjustable panhard bar (to center the rear)

2. Depending on what brand of SFC you use, they hang lower than most of your suspension and will scrap on just about every dip and driveway.

3. Your drag shocks will cause the tires to rub inside your fenderwells with the car lowered on a hard launch.

4. Lowered springs are usually put on a car for looks and better handling (with wider tires) NOT for drag racing.
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Old 07-25-2011, 06:28 PM   #6
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ughhh looks like im gunna have to live withh my wheelgap in the front...
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Just lower the front some, that's what I did. You could buy adjustable fronts and set the ride height you want.
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