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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 05:26 AM
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Just got my car back on the ground after 4 months of work. Springs in the rear are stock cut, and front is QA1 coilovers. I want the car to be as low as I can get it wail still maintaining decent street manners. The rear fenders are rolled, and the front fender metal has been removed. I highly doubt it will be a problem going lower in the rear, or front.

If anyone has info, and pictures of their slammed F-body with big, and littles it would be appreciated.
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 09:07 AM
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It might be a bit low man. It looks good, but you're gonna have clearance issues with your exhaust most likely. I'd bring the front up another inch, the back is fine.
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Im thinking I need to raise the front about 1/2-5/8 inch. Im gonna leave that rear alone for know, because its still a dry car, but it would be nice for it to sit about a 1/2 inch lower.
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 04:54 PM
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I think that your going to have to raise the front end a little bit. I had to adjust mine after having some clearence issues.
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what set up you got to get your car that low?
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BadAir, you run your car that low at the track, and around town? Thats pretty close to what I want, but it looks like i wouldn't be able to go over anything. VERY NICE THOUGH
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1BADAIR, Now thats bout right! Sweet!!!
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haha no. it was done as a joke. I had to move the car in the garage and it was all apart. the rear is sitting on the jounce bumpers(no springs) and the front (qa1's) were as low as possible. The front tires were about 1/16inch from the inner splash sheilds. No way can you drive or race the car like that
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I set mine as low as I could in my 30" rear tires (inside the minitub) and set the front so the car was reasonably level...

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