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Nov 2, 2012 | 07:28 PM

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chadroosa

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From: urbana ohio

i dont have bump stops, lol our cars are almost twins...

Nov 3, 2012 | 12:15 AM

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take isolator out from rear spring and put heater hose on.. gives more drop..

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haha I dont think I need that right now then

You can leave the isolator in, that's what VinR1 intended. I did this on an old set of factory springs before. If you put heater hose on both the top and bottom, you should get almost half an inch of extra height. If I were you though, I'd just get decent springs. I was going to get the Sportlines just like you because the 2" drop looks sweet, but after going 1.25" lower with Stranos, I'm glad I didn't go anymore than that. The nose already scraped before lowering it, that actually didn't change much, it's the exhaust downtube and the lowhanging Flowmaster tips the previous owner put on which scrape now. Having only 2-3 fingers space before contacting my shorter rear bump stops without the spacer, I cannot imagine being .75" lower on softer springs with potential sag.

Nov 3, 2012 | 12:51 AM

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Ss3157 I'm sitting at the same heights.

What kinda kit do you have?

Nov 3, 2012 | 01:17 AM

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I actually pulled the bump stops completely off tonight and took it for a ride down a rough county road I know with my 270lb neighbor and a full tank of fuel and only bottomed the right rear (due to him) out once but we were getting it (trying to test it out good) over a decent bump but the suspension just seems too soft on the rear still and I could hear the front scraping the inner fender liner more than anything. the front just feels like it doesnt have enough travel in it. Im thinking maybe a different set of control arms? and still stiffer springs in the rear? Id still like to be lower (in the 25" range) with decent handling to really give it that lowered look with the front lower than the back for a good stance.

Nov 3, 2012 | 01:54 AM

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From: urbana ohio

what size are ur tires?

Nov 3, 2012 | 11:12 AM

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What kinda kit do you have?

I have the pro kit as well. It wason the car when I got it and rides decent. They didn't put shocks on the car when they did springs but surprisingly its not bad. Still plan on getting rid if those Decarbons. You can do the jasonww mod to help get more travel in the front. I can take a pic for you showing how much travel I have before bump sstopsif you like.