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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 08:31 AM
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I recently lifted the nose of my car up due to constant scraping, poor handling, and overall just too lowness. I didn't originally lower the car and I don't know what springs are in the front, only that they are a light to medium blue and they say "Factory" on them.

All that aside, I was wanting to get some opinions on the stance. Should I raise the rear up a bit or leave it with the slight nose high rake it has? Sorry for the crappy cell phone pic, it was kinda spur of the moment.

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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 09:09 AM
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kinda need a couple more pics.. but doesn't look too bad from the pic you got.
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 06:31 PM
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its not too bad/or noticeable, but i'd still probably raise the rear... reverse rake is a no-go (depending on how noticeable it is in person). I'm dealing with the opposite with my car. I want the rear lower, i'm on BMR's with the heater hose mod in the back, but they still didn't go as low as i'd like, no where near as low as the front, so its got the raked look, which i'm not a fan of.
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 07:42 PM
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Well I had the heater hose mod as well as a full coil cut off some 3rd gen springs. I took the hose off and put the stock insulators back on and it evened/slightly raked the stance to the good.

I would suggest that if you want to lower your rear just cut half a coil off, replace the hose, and try from there. It didn't hurt my ride quality and gave me the stance I wanted at the time. Too bad it was just too low all the way around.

I'll post some pics tomorrow since it was too dark when I finished.
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 07:43 PM
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From the looks of how low the rear is I'd say they are eibach sportlines, but I thought they were red?
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 04:59 PM
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Here's some shots today with the insulators back in. Damn weather just isn't cooperating for pics. At least it isn't 90+ degrees.



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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 11:41 PM
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I say drop the front back down and avoid situations where you would scrap ha.
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 11:42 PM
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I say drop the front back down and avoid situations where you would scrap ha.
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^ 2+ on that as well
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