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Old 08-19-2007, 04:28 AM
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Im looking to get some lowering springs. I think I've narrowed it down to either Prokit, DMS, or Strano's. I was just wondering if I will be able to have 4 people in my car without draggin *** on every bump. I know with my stock 125k mile springs and 4 people, going down the highway wasn't all that fun. Will lowering springs be stiff enough in the back to have a few people once in a while and not scrape like hell? Thanks for any help.
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Check with Sam at Strano Parts. He will have the correct answer you are looking for.

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I had the wife and kids plus chairs and cooler in my car with Strano springs with no problem. I am thinking about putting air bags in both springs just give it a little more spring rate when loaded down. It's better than it was with my pro kit, but I also think the shocks are the biggest differnce.
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Depend on the rear rates you use.
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I guess Im planning on getting different exhaust with more clearance anyways. Only have like 3" w/o anyone in it. If i lower it any more, Ill need to roll the fenders all the way anyway, they aren't rolled a whole lot. So it probably won't matter as much as I thought it would, just as long as they are stiffer than my current stock springs, which Im sure they will be.



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