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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 02:05 AM
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Ive got some hyperco 1.2" drop springs and prostar fat and skinnies and was wondering if i lower it will it f everything up at the track when i go up than back down? my piping is all down there too and dont want to destroy that. anybody else here have that kind of setup?
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 07:47 PM
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ttt anybody!
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 08:37 PM
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dont do it.. your car wont squat as well and transfer weight so your 60's are gonna hurt big time and if youve got a lot of pipe under there i wouldnt do it for that reason either
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dont do it.. your car wont squat as well and transfer weight so your 60's are gonna hurt big time and if youve got a lot of pipe under there i wouldnt do it for that reason either
well I was thinking about getting the new c6 vette wheels and was wondering which ones to get... the staggered 17 in front and 18 in back or all 17? I want to fill in the wheel wells nicely to give it a nice stance, your input is greatly app.
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For reference, I have bmr rear springs and 26'' et streets. I pulled a 1.6 60'. Car seems to squat fine
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 06:11 PM
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but your car would be better with drag springs and shocks would it not.. theres no denying that the more weight transfer you get to the rear the better the launch.. stiffer springs and should would reduce that.... but anyway, i like the staggered look.. i have that with my z06's... 275/40/17 and 295/35/18
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