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Old 08-29-2004 | 10:45 PM
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i was thinking about going with 1" BMR springs, because i dont have much clearance. heres the thread with my pics, tell me what you think. https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-external-engine/208588-my-dual-s-pics.html
Old 08-30-2004 | 12:27 AM
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IMHO i wouldnt. those duals are loooow. i would not lower that car. it will hurt your driveabilty, and could end up damaging sumthng if you rub, or hit something at a high speed.


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Old 08-30-2004 | 01:16 AM
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I hope these help...

2.5" duals -- sweet thunder mufflers..
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-external-engine/210279-prokit-2-5-true-duals-pics.html
Old 08-30-2004 | 05:24 AM
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good lookin' car. I've got the same question as you. Its annoying how that front air damn scrapes on everything as is. I'll have BMR SFC's on soon too that'll be low... but the damn thing looks lifted right now.... so much wheel well gap.
Old 08-30-2004 | 05:07 PM
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im thinking i shouldnt lower either...damnit. what can i do? the wheel gap looks like ***, but i cant do anything about it. i think the problem was with the sfc. he coudlnt go above them, so he just used a bfh, and made more clearance.
Old 08-30-2004 | 05:19 PM
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im thinking i shouldnt lower either...damnit. what can i do? the wheel gap looks like ***, but i cant do anything about it. i think the problem was with the sfc. he coudlnt go above them, so he just used a bfh, and made more clearance.
I know what you mean about the gap.. This was my car before the prokit -- the gap was insayne..



I think that you would be able to lower your car if you could get your mufflers into the driveshaft tunnel a bit. I'll try to get some under the car pics later this week.
Old 08-30-2004 | 05:55 PM
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I got some undercar pics. would i be able to take the SFC off? Venom, did you use an x pipe, or an H pipe? what looks wrong here? i know, i know HUGE pics, but i thought it would help see better









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To be honest, I don't see anything wrong. You have as much clearance as I did before lowering.

I don't see where your SFC's are in the way.. were are they?

I'll try to get some better under the car pictures this evening..
Old 08-30-2004 | 06:13 PM
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i dont mean sfc's...the brace thing in the middle of the car, whatever that is. When i look at your pics, you have alot more clearance than i do after you lowered it looks like to me.
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You're talking about the tunnel brace. Mine was removed. It gives you alot more clearance. You can remove that without any problems and move your exhaust up a little more in the x-section and get the clearance you need.

That's pretty much the only area where your setup and mine are different.

Didn't answer this question in the last post.. I have a 2.5" x-pipe.




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