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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 12:38 PM
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1LE front swaybar is coming! (Woohoo!)
stock rear swaybar
front springs 1 coil cutoff
rear springs: 1.25 coils cutoff and jounce spacer removed
LCA relocation bracket
torque arm pinion angle set to -2 degrees
Total drop 1.6 inches
New spring rate after springs are cut ~320

What do you think?
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Chris
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 01:10 PM
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Chris, I'm not in favor of cutting springs but then again it's not my car, why would you want to remove the jounce spacer ? I can't see keeping the stock rear sway bar, that's why I'v ordered larger front and rear sway bars. JMO

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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 01:39 PM
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I am going to do it in stages though. Nothing wrong with removing the spacers the SCAA guys do it all the time and pass tech. I was going to do both front and rear 1LE bars but a couple of people said not to bother with the rear...
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 03:17 PM
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Will removing the rear spring jouncer make a lot of noise over bumps, etc? PS, you owe me for letting you buy that 1LE bar so cheap!
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 03:41 PM
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I think you'll need an adjustable panhard rod to recenter your rear end since you are lowering the car. I also think your 60's are going to suffer just a tad.
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 05:57 PM
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I currently have an adj PHR

Also you use heater hose on the top coil and it should be no noisier than stock.

Thanks Cannibal!! I was in a real bind!
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 07:09 AM
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Levi....I could have used that bar....

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