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Old 12-26-2005, 05:33 PM
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The car was corner balanced, front sits at 24 3/4, back is at 25 1/2 from ground to fender. I am wondering if the front is too low or the back too high.
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Old 12-26-2005, 05:48 PM
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I think the rear is too high. Generally, to achieve the 1 degree angle down at the nose, you want the front fender lip to be about 1/2 inch or so HIGHER than the rear.
Old 12-26-2005, 06:21 PM
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What's your suspension set up?
Old 12-26-2005, 06:50 PM
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You may be too low on the front and too high on the rear. Love the wheels!!!
Old 12-26-2005, 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by cab&guy
What's your suspension set up?
Mine, for another 30 days or so, is H&R springs, Bilstein HDs and RS sway bars. Next up is a JIC Cross suspension and H&R adjustable sways.
Old 12-26-2005, 07:12 PM
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Bob,

What are the diameters for the RS sways? Same as the Turbo? If you are interested on selling the RS sways once you get the H&R adjustables PM me.
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Too low in the front for my taste, but obviously you will be waiting until the suspension update to do anything?
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Originally Posted by cabrio993
Bob,

What are the diameters for the RS sways? Same as the Turbo? If you are interested on selling the RS sways once you get the H&R adjustables PM me.
I'll check, but I believe one end is a mm larger, if that could matter. I'll let you know when I have them removed, which will likely be February.
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I vote for "both," but it depends on what you are trying to achieve and how tolerant you are of scraping every steeply angled driveway entrance (it doesn't take much) you encounter. I agree on the 1/2" higher in front-than-rear suggestion.

If it were mine, I'd raise the front ~5/8" and lower the rear ~5/8"

Jason
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Thanks Bob!
Old 12-26-2005, 08:23 PM
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Half inch up on the front should make it perfect.
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Just a slight drop in the back. I don't think it looks all that off.
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Bob- If you are selling the shocks you are taking off, I may be interested. Sent you an email. Thanks.

Jim
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Seems a bit low in the front to me. At least for "every day" driving around town.
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looks just a tad too low in the front to me... rear looks good


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