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Old 05-28-2009, 03:35 PM
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So I have had my hotchkis springs and KYB shocks and struts for a little over a year now and I am not satisfied with the height of the rear. I would like to lower the rear about 1/2-3/4 of an inch and I'm not sure how much of the spring to cut off. I already did the heater hose mod and it did virtually nothing so if someone could provide some useful info it would be much appreciated. No negative comments are needed so keep them to yourself. Thanks
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I just did a Hotchkis / Bilstein install and I felt the rear dropped too much. Just curios what's the rear height measurement to the center of the wheel opening? Mine is 26.5 ".
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i too have hotchkis with heater mod and it dropped beautifully.
i actually have more drop on the rear than the front.
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Why not swap to another spring like the stranos.
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A quarter to 3/4 cut will drop it possible enough. start with a little like a 1/4 at a time. it may take a while. but you cant put back once cut-lol.




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