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Old Aug 27, 2005 | 04:40 PM
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I'm looking into LCAs becuase when I'm in WOT at about 3K+ rpms in 1st my rear tires break away and start to spin. I was looking into adjustable BMR's and was wondering what the advantage of going adjustable is to the boxed set. Later on down the road I'll be upgrading to a 9" rear end but I don't know which rear I'll be going with.



Right now what I have is an '01 SS 6-Speed. All stock except for FTRA, Whisper Lid, 160*T-Stat. Hptuners was used to eliminate skip shift, and lower temps of the Fans, T/B Bypass (Picked up parts at Carquest for 4 dollars).
Sub-Frame connectors are on the way Hopefully
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Old Aug 27, 2005 | 04:46 PM
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The only reason you would want to use an adjustable lower is if you plan on running a large slick on the rear and don't want to cut the front of the wheel well so that it doesn't hit.

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Old Aug 27, 2005 | 11:23 PM
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Are you getting wheel hop or just tire spin? If wheel hop, then the LCA's should help out. If you are just getting wheel spin, you need a better tire.
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 11:13 AM
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Its just wheel spin I still have stock tires on the car. Whats a good tire in your opinion?
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Originally Posted by CashMoney
Its just wheel spin I still have stock tires on the car. Whats a good tire in your opinion?
I'm running the Nitto R2's up front and the Nitto DR's in 315/35-17 on the back.
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