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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 11:08 AM
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Smile lowering 2wd

what is the best-a set of lowering springs or I beams?I am looking into the springs but dont want to be stuck.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 11:39 AM
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djm , lowering springs wont work without camber change , have to have beams bent , I cut 2 coils and had beams bent . I used new springs from autozone .
 
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 01:53 PM
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I'm gonna drop the helper spring out the back, and cut 1/4 to 1/2 a coil on the front, and not bend the I beam. That won't drop it much, but it won't screw anything up too bad either.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 12:23 AM
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i cut a full coil out of mine and it gave about 3" of drop , camber doesnt look too bad either
 
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