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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 12:09 AM
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how can you tell if your car is lowered? i looked at my rear springs and they dont show any name brand. previous owner said nothing about it being lowered. i cant line up next to a stock 4th gen since i dont know anyone with one besides my gf's, but its at the bodyshop. my lca's are angled towards the body bolting point when its on the ground.im getting relocation brackets for them. i ask because im planning on getting a non adjustable tq arm and if the pinion angle is set at -2, would it hurt it?
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 03:34 AM
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Originally Posted by @nthony
how can you tell if your car is lowered? i looked at my rear springs and they dont show any name brand. previous owner said nothing about it being lowered. i cant line up next to a stock 4th gen since i dont know anyone with one besides my gf's, but its at the bodyshop. my lca's are angled towards the body bolting point when its on the ground.im getting relocation brackets for them. i ask because im planning on getting a non adjustable tq arm and if the pinion angle is set at -2, would it hurt it?

Okay I have to be facetious... I can tell our car is lowered because we put lowering springs on.

Anyway your 12-13 YRO car may well be running on stock springs that are finally wearing out, but usually most aftermarket springs are a different color (stock springs being black)... At that point I would be more worried about the condition of your shocks.
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i have brand new shocks on the back. springs are black.

i notice though the back moans and creaks when it goes up and comes back down from dips or anything. springs may be worn i guess.

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Okay I have to be facetious... I can tell our car is lowered because we put lowering springs on.

Anyway your 12-13 YRO car may well be running on stock springs that are finally wearing out, but usually most aftermarket springs are a different color (stock springs being black)... At that point I would be more worried about the condition of your shocks.
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