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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 07:11 PM
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Default Simple Rear sus for a Botlon car???

Well Ive got QAL-Rs up front, with no front sway bar, im going to get a perch and lower the front a lil bit. But what should I do with the rear sus? LCAs are on the list but what else?

I want to lower the rear but im not sure wich spring to use, also what shock to go with?...

Since this is a bolton car, I dont think I need a rear sway bar yet
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 07:20 PM
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If you are planning to drag race I'd suggest not lowering it.
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by edwardswb
If you are planning to drag race I'd suggest not lowering it.
Why???

As long as you have a set of LCA relocation brackets you will be fine to lower it. I have QA1 Coilovers in the rear with a 150lb spring, and they work great. I have the car lowered to the tops of my 275/60/15 BFGs Drag radials and it looks pretty bad ***

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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 10:53 PM
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my car is lowered 2"

my car 60' in the 1.3 range on radials
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 08:19 AM
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I have a set of BMR lowering springs on order, and im using Strange shocks and springs in the front.
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by gator's 99TA
my car is lowered 2"

my car 60' in the 1.3 range on radials
Your car is the one that always comes to mind when people say you cannot lower a car for drag racing because it will hurt you more then help, by the way you car looks great

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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 09:47 AM
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Well im not talking about Slamming Itz yO

Just like a one inch drop all the way around or so, what should I do for the rear?
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by SLPSS99
Your car is the one that always comes to mind when people say you cannot lower a car for drag racing because it will hurt you more then help, by the way you car looks great

Dan
Yeah & John's car is a heavy bitch too

Alan ran the Eibach Pro-Kit for awhile too. He was running mid to low 9s with a 6 speed.
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 10:32 AM
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you could do adjustable spring perches and set the height yourself
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by brandonppr
you could do adjustable spring perches and set the height yourself

I can set the front height, but I need somthing to lower the rear....

Prokits or somthing seem to sound good to me...
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