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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 08:43 PM
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I just ordered a 12 bolt but I was looking to lower my car this coming spring, I know their is clearance issues with the 9". Is their any clearance problems with the 12bolt?
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 08:45 PM
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I'll find out if I ever get around to getting mine installed...but from everyone I've talked to, I haven't heard of many issues. If it was an issue, it was with the aluminum support cover interfering with the stock panhard bar.
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 09:49 PM
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I see you got LT on your ride...what brand did you use for shocks and springs and how low did you drop it?
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every time i hit a big dip with any speed my 12 bolt bottoms out and bangs against my 3" exhaust which runs over the top of it. i'll just have to redo that part of the exhaust i guess... 250 miles and the damn thing already leaks a lil, and whines like hell too. but other than that i love it and no other clearance issues.
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Originally Posted by SLP/Drew
I see you got LT on your ride...what brand did you use for shocks and springs and how low did you drop it?
All the info you need is available by clicking on my sig pic...

It is lowered 1.5" up front, 1.5" in the back.
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 08:41 AM
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nice! i think im gona go with a custom y-pipe for $ reasons
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