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Old Jan 1, 2005 | 11:50 PM
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I was wondering how much ground clearance anybody running the Pacesetters had. Im staying at stock height and I was wondering if Im going to get caught up in driveways or on speed bumps
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Old Jan 1, 2005 | 11:55 PM
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Pacestters ory and sportline springs and have no problems, don't worry at stock height.
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Old Jan 2, 2005 | 12:07 AM
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There's absolutely no issues with Pacesetters and ground clearance. My K&N oil filter hung lower than the Pacesetters did.
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Old Jan 2, 2005 | 12:19 AM
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Thanks that makes the decission simple
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Old Jan 2, 2005 | 12:33 AM
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Clamp positioning is KEY though. Make sure that the nuts/bolts are pointing to the side instead of downward.
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Old Jan 2, 2005 | 01:44 AM
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Clamp positioning is KEY though. Make sure that the nuts/bolts are pointing to the side instead of downward.
Although its just asthetical I dumped the U clamps and got some band clamps from NAPA, looks WAY better
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Old Jan 2, 2005 | 01:59 AM
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You will be fine on a stock ride.
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Old Jan 2, 2005 | 06:34 PM
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If you go with the TSP catted Y, make sure you adjust those fittings to get the whole pipe assembly as high as possible. The Y hangs a little low and I've already bumped it on some steep angles.
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You should have no problems with stock springs. When I had my intrax springs it was a whole different story
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Pacesetter = Great ground clearence
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Old Jan 2, 2005 | 10:34 PM
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I have them on my car and the ground clearance is awsome.
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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 08:40 AM
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This is good to hear, I have debated back and forth between Mac and Pacesetter. Definitely Pacesetters for me now.
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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 05:49 PM
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I'm going to be ordering the TSP catted Y.. I saw a thread on here a while back with a stock height car and a pop can in the photograph for scale. Looked pretty good to me! It's probably all in the adjustment just as someone else mentioned!
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