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Old 04-15-2007 | 06:27 PM
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looking to see where most guys in the 9s have there ride hight setup. i got the front of the car pretty low right now just kinda worried when i launch depending how high the car somes up when it comes back down i dont wana eat my kooks, i got about 1 fronm the front tire to the fender and im runing moroso front runner 26x4.5x15
Old 04-15-2007 | 08:37 PM
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SYOB's........
Old 04-15-2007 | 10:41 PM
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Attached is a good side shot of my SS. It will be changing a little soon - will be lowering the *** end down to match the front.

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Old 04-16-2007 | 06:58 AM
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Heres mines.
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Old 04-16-2007 | 07:44 AM
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Are you guys running coilovers to get so low?

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Old 04-16-2007 | 09:32 AM
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What I have noticed at least from my personal experiences is that the lower the nose is, the more forward you are putting the IC. So what I did is I raised the ride height to shift the IC towards the rear. IMO with the ride height too low you waist time shifting the load to the rear and during that time, tire spin could occur. I raised my ride height about 3/4-1" higher. -Mark
Old 04-16-2007 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr.MartyStone
Are you guys running coilovers to get so low?

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Yep....run QA1 in front - but the back are NOT coilovers -- QA1 shock with stock (cut) SS springs in the rear.

Cyrus love the way your car set-up.

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Old 04-16-2007 | 02:31 PM
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Here are a few pics of mine. 29.5 X 10's out back and 26" front.





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Here is mine, sorry car is a little dirty just got it out of storage.
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Old 04-16-2007 | 05:02 PM
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http://video.ls1tech.com/video/44ca8...670166cce5.htm

Kinda get an idea from the video. I have the rear spring isolaters out, and insulated the spring with some fuel tubing, and the front is lowered about an inch and a half to 2 inches, somewhere around there. Don't listen to my camera man.... he gets a little over excited sometimes LOL.
Old 04-16-2007 | 05:15 PM
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Here's a couple of my junk. 28-12.50's ET Streets/26-7.50-15" Sportsman fronts.
*** is down on the tires a bit lower these days and sits perfectly level(QA1 coil overs front/rear)

26.25" from floor to fender lip in front/28" floor to fender lip rear-







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