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Old 03-13-2010, 12:00 AM
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i just finished installing my 275/60 15 in mickeys onto my bs street lites and was wanting to remove the rear spring isolaters to get the car a little lower in the back and was wondering if clearance would be and issue with this size tire or if ill be fine.
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anybody?
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you should not have a problem at all. I did the same thing on my TA and it actually looks good to. you will not have a rubbing issue
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i did that and cut the spring one coil ..... sits perfect
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i did that and cut the spring one coil ..... sits perfect

I'd like to cut one coil from my front spring you got any pics of the spring before and after?!?!?!
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looks good, I guess now ill get to removing the isolaters, did you guys use a piece of rubber hose to go on the coil in place of the isolater.
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you can do that if you dont want the metal on metal sounds but not necessary
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I doubt it would be noisy anyways i couldnt imagine hearing it over a open y pipe lol.....
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haha yea thats true.
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Originally Posted by BottleFedZ346
I'd like to cut one coil from my front spring you got any pics of the spring before and after?!?!?!
before the cut springs

after



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