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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 09:29 AM
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I know alot of you guys are running LT's while lowered but before i pull the trigger and do it myself, im worried about scraping on everything...im looking at a set of american racing headers and i already have a set of BMR lowering springs..can anyone post pics of how low the y-pipe sits??? thanks
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 10:56 AM
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How much of a drop are your springs?

https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...-lots-pix.html

My Intrax 2" springs with my ARH. I scraped just a bit last weekend at a driveway on a hill.
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 11:48 AM
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thanks man, the springs are rated for a 1 inch drop so i might be ok...thanks again
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post pics when if/when you do this. i have lt's and want to go with the same drop kit.
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 12:33 PM
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oh ill be posting pics
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 10:20 AM
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i have bmr lowering springs and lt's on my car and dont really have to worry about my ypipe scraping. its usually my slp muffler. i think i have about 4 inches of clearance at the y and about 3 or so at the muffler. just watch the speed bumps and your good. i havent scraped anywhere else other than speed bumps and there are some horrible roads here in victoria.
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 10:23 AM
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here is a horrible pic of how low my car is...


i'll try to take a better one soon
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I have a Firehawk with SLP LTs, and clearance is about 2.5 inches. And yes, it scrapes.
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Originally Posted by nongoggleguy
i have a firehawk with slp lts, and clearance is about 2.5 inches. And yes, it scrapes.
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by NonGoggleGuy
I have a Firehawk with SLP LTs, and clearance is about 2.5 inches. And yes, it scrapes.
yea but SLP LTs are the lowest hangin LT of all the ls1 headers! My QTPs tuck up way higher than my SLPs ever even dreamed of.

to the OP, youll be fine
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ill take a pic of mine tomorrow.
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what about kooks 1 and 3/4 inch with an inch drop???
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