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Old Oct 18, 2005 | 02:04 AM
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i plan on getting a set of pacesetters for my 98z, but my car has the eibach 1.8 lowering kit, with kyb adjustable shocks...im just wondering if i could clear the pacesetters headers/ory??? thanx
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Old Oct 18, 2005 | 05:12 AM
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most likely yes....
Ive heard that the pacesetters work well when it comes to ground clearance.....whatever you do do not buy SLP!!! youll be trolling for pavement that way..
I have a lowered f bod...plan on going the pacesetter route for clearance...but i mean you will still scrap them once in a while...its just life...just be careful and get a good exhaust fabbed up...
good luck by the way how do you like your eibachs...i have the bilsteins, but i want the front a lil lower....
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Old Oct 18, 2005 | 06:02 AM
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i have SLP's on an eibach 1.5 and the only scrape on bad bumps, but they r fu*ked up on the bottom. it sux!! im switchin out to pacesetter or if i get so inclined QTP HVMC
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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 09:26 PM
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Just installed flowtechs,no lower than factory exhaust,fit is excellent,made by same people that make Hookers
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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 09:43 PM
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Pacesetters have excellent ground clearance. The lowest point will probably be the y pipe on the drivers side. I have a catted y, SLP springs, and Koni shocks on the lower perch and they only scrape on monster speed bumps.
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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 09:55 PM
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My Hawk is lowered 1/2 an inch from the factory and my Pacesetters tuck nicley. Adding a little over an inch to equal your 1.8 inch drop, I see no reason why they wouldn't clear. I had flanges welded on the header collectors and that added at least another 1/2 inch, or took away I guess I should say. They still tuck nicely and they are definitely not the lowest point on my car. Go for it, just be careful over speed bumps.
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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 04:45 PM
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FWIW, my car isn't lowered, but to see my Pacesetters you pretty much have to kneel down and look up under the car. Clearance is great.
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