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Old 08-06-2008, 05:40 PM
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This is probally stupid but, I want to lower the rear of my car only. And only about a half to three quarters of an inch no more. I just want the car to sit level. Have you guys ever done this?
Old 08-06-2008, 06:56 PM
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That's about what the heater hose mod will give you.
Slightly less drop than the -1" Hotchkiss I used to
have out back. More than 1/2" though.

Maybe you get a pair of junkyard isolators and shave
on them, if you want only half an inch.
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whats the heater hose mod?
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remove the upper spring rubber isolators and wrap the first coil in heater hose.
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Just use 1/2 " I.D.fuel/oil line hose 37" length total for 2 springs.
Don't split the hose length wise, just cut it in half at 18.5".
I used windex sprayed on the spring and in the hose right before sliding the hose over the spring .slide it on until the end of the spring is recessed at least 1/2" from the end of the hose.
If your worried about the 1/2"hose being too hard to slip over the spring then just get some 5/8" hose, but no bigger than that.

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Thanks guys. Does it effect ride quality much or just when you bottom out?
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Originally Posted by csess
Thanks guys. Does it effect ride quality much or just when you bottom out?
Are you bottoming out? Sounds like it is time for shocks... Be sure to start a thread asking for the best shocks.
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Originally Posted by Urban Legend
Are you bottoming out? Sounds like it is time for shocks... Be sure to start a thread asking for the best shocks.
lol..
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right now my rear is lowered because i am waiting on new struts to come in. looks goofy to me then again its lowered 2" in back
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Originally Posted by italicizedsponge
right now my rear is lowered because i am waiting on new struts to come in. looks goofy to me then again its lowered 2" in back
It might be the 4 solobarics you have in the back.
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Originally Posted by lt1noob
lol..
The never ending battle of Koni vs Bilstein, plus whatever!
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Originally Posted by Urban Legend
The never ending battle of Koni vs Bilstein, plus whatever!
whats the battle?

Bilstein = awesome
KONI sa= awesome-er
KONI da= awesome-est

ROFL
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Originally Posted by fast01z28
whats the battle?

Bilstein = awesome
KONI sa= awesome-er
KONI da= awesome-est

ROFL
OK, we ran roll with this then. Sticky it.



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