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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 02:57 AM
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Well got my car running and back together but now have a problem. I took out quite a bit of weight out of the front of the car so now it sits too high, I was wondering a cheap way to fix this problem. Be it switching to 6cyl front springs or maybe cutting half a coil or 1 coil off the current ones. Or if once I switch to the 28" tires out back it will slightly correct the problem?)

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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 05:20 AM
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What shocks are in there? Stock?
Cuz even koni's set on the lower setting is only a inch.

So I would say get some Coil over drag shocks.

Please tell what all you removed and about how much weight you think you removed. Cuz I have a too low car on stock springs. And hoping for weight removed will help but that is way to much.
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 08:33 AM
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I agree with the coil-over drag shocks. That's the easiest way to lower the car a good deal. It's also the safest. May not be cheap, but it's better in the long haul anyway, for suspension tuning at the track. We're an AFCO dealer, and if you'd like to price a set of DA drag shocks, give me a call. 225-673-3533.
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 01:12 AM
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Yeah I would really like to put some a drag front suspension on the car but don't have the money at this time so I'm just trying to get a cheap alternative to get it looking a little less retarded for the time being.

As for whats out, its entire AC/Heater systems, tubular K member, and power steering. Technically the LTs removed some weight as well. And soon to come is the battery will be going in the back, which will take even more weight off
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