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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 09:01 AM
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Ok, I wanna do a 1 inch drop (c springs or DD sprangz) but most of you know my driveway situation. I wanna make sure I can make it up my drive way without removing the chin spoiler or the front end for that matter. Do any of you have any ideas how I can simulate the drop to see if I can make it. I know this is gonna sound gay, but I taped some toothpicks on my chin spoiler sticking1-1/3 inch down and took the car up the mountain to see if I'd snap any. It made it up without hitting any of em. I don't know how much it'll matter but I'm going with 17x9's up front with 40 series tires which are 5mm shorter than the stock 45 series. Any suggestion will be entertained.


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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 09:07 AM
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Buy h&r sport springs, and re-cement your driveway farther at the base so its less of an incline. win-win situation.
 
Old Jan 14, 2006 | 09:09 AM
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I have thought of that but Cement = $$$$
 
Old Jan 14, 2006 | 09:11 AM
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Let some air out of he tires until it drops down one inch. You'll lower the whole car for the "test" so be careful.
 
Old Jan 14, 2006 | 09:13 AM
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Hmm, your driveway pwns you...
Youd only be able to get away with spring with a 1 inch drop from what I can see. I can tell you right now that mine wouldnt make it up that with my chin spoiler... even at an angle.
 
Old Jan 14, 2006 | 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by SpinMedia
and why cant you just park in the street like the red car?

Cuz I give a crap about the white one......
 
Old Jan 14, 2006 | 11:06 AM
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stop being a big baby, mine scraps goin up my driveway but who cares...back it in if your REALLY worried about it...otherwise just park it on the street...
 
Old Jan 14, 2006 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by FritoBandito
Ok, I wanna do a 1 inch drop (c springs or DD sprangz) but most of you know my driveway situation. I wanna make sure I can make it up my drive way without removing the chin spoiler or the front end for that matter. Do any of you have any ideas how I can simulate the drop to see if I can make it. I know this is gonna sound gay, but I taped some toothpicks on my chin spoiler sticking1-1/3 inch down and took the car up the mountain to see if I'd snap any. It made it up without hitting any of em. I don't know how much it'll matter but I'm going with 17x9's up front with 40 series tires which are 5mm shorter than the stock 45 series. Any suggestion will be entertained.


Here's my enemy:

I'm still deciding which is the enemy..


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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 04:04 PM
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I'm sorry, did you say Lincoln LS with a body kit?


BBBWAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
 
Old Jan 15, 2006 | 08:42 AM
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You could possibly do this Frito and not have any problem's.....
http://www.stangsuspension.com/store...?idproduct=275
 
Old Jan 15, 2006 | 12:21 PM
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The drop is similar to c springs. I think if I don't go at least and inch, it won't be worth dropping it. I'm sure it would handle better tho. I'll have to research it further...
 
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