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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 04:28 PM
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I have been playing with the idea of doing this for quite some time now. I know all f-bods look higher in the rear than in the front, mine does also. Its funny because there are sometimes that looks just fine even over ground that seems leveled. The thing that bothers me is that after doing this I could be looking at a sagging rear end. I currently have a complete stock suspension and running in 19" wheels.
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It looks higher in the back, but look at this:

Dont look that low right?
Well what you think? Ive read results in the 0.5" to 1.5" inches.....drives me nuts!
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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 04:44 PM
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I did it. it lowered the rear i'd say a good 1 to 1 1/2inch. Kinda leveled out the car. but now sometimes the front seems to sit higher. Just keep the rubber spacers and if you dont like it put them back in. only takes like 10mins to jack it up and pull or replace them.

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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 04:52 PM
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Taking them out lowered my car about a half inch.
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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Cal
Taking them out lowered my car about a half inch.
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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 08:32 AM
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Are you sure the body isnt twisting a little? Mines like that and I had to eventually pull both front fenders out so the doors wouldnt rub, and I have subframe connectors.
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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 10:18 AM
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No the body is straight, I have sub-frame connectors and the doors open up nice. I guess it depends on the surface car is standing on. The rear suspension on this cars behave mysteriously sometimes...LOL!
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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 04:32 PM
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I removed mine and it dropped about 1/2". It def leveled out the car, I like it. Just try it and if you don't like it, put the insolators back in, no harm, no foul.
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