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Old 02-17-2009, 03:50 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Smart Lowering Spring Spacers to raise the front end up after installing lowering spr

Smart Lowering Spring Spacers
Want to install your tighter lowering springs but do not want to drop the front end to low, here is your solution, Breathless Performance Front End Spring Spacers. They raise you 3/4 of an inch for a level height front to rear. That way the front end does not bottom out on hard bumps.
This way you have the same spring rate matched for the front and the rear giving you a stable ride.
Aftermarket springs tend to drop the back end perfect but drop the front too low, when you hit a hard bump the shock compresses into itself causes a hard jolt and later in time could damage the shock.
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What a good idea
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Whats the point! The lowering springs that are available for this car only lower it 3/4 to 1".
So I'm supposed to buy springs to lower it and then buy these things to raise it back up.
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Whats the point! The lowering springs that are available for this car only lower it 3/4 to 1".
So I'm supposed to buy springs to lower it and then buy these things to raise it back up.
I don't even have lowering springs and my front wheels have BARELY enough room so they don't rub. Also, the aftermarket springs are tighter and help the rocking effect when shifting, they aren't just cosmetic.
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HUH?

Ok, so I spend good money to LOWER the car and then spend MORE GOOD MONEY to RAISE IT? This is good for WHO? Oh yea, the VENDOR!

Sorry, I'll just keep my ride height where it is and SAVE MY $$$$$ !
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HUH?

Ok, so I spend good money to LOWER the car and then spend MORE GOOD MONEY to RAISE IT? This is good for WHO? Oh yea, the VENDOR!

Sorry, I'll just keep my ride height where it is and SAVE MY $$$$$ !
Jees, guys, getting a little vicious, aren't we? If you don't want them. just don't buy them. You don't have to start foaming at the mouth over it!
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sign of the times.....
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Jees, guys, getting a little vicious, aren't we? If you don't want them. just don't buy them. You don't have to start foaming at the mouth over it!
No ones getting vicious, its just that its a stupid product.
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No ones getting vicious, its just that its a stupid product.

then perhaps an uprated stock height spring would be better, or give the same result in the end...

i dont know about there, but here i can send the springs off and tell the company what i want, higher lower softer firmer and they will custom wind new springs for approx $400 aud which is like $1.50us ;)
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then perhaps an uprated stock height spring would be better, or give the same result in the end...

i dont know about there, but here i can send the springs off and tell the company what i want, higher lower softer firmer and they will custom wind new springs for approx $400 aud which is like $1.50us ;)
LOL, after this stupid stimulus bill just passed, that exchange rate may reverse.
The printing machines are running 24/7. Soon our dollar will be worth nothing!
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