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Thinking about lowering you car, but want to see how it's going to look before spending big $?

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Old Oct 11, 2005 | 04:28 PM
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Default Thinking about lowering you car, but want to see how it's going to look before spending big $?

I bought a set of 4 of these clamps for $ 8 at AutoZone. It takes about 1 hour to install them. If you don't like it, you can take them off.
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Old Oct 11, 2005 | 05:21 PM
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You do not own a civic or a neon. That crap does not belong on an A8.
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Old Oct 11, 2005 | 05:27 PM
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I know, but I had to lower my car temporarily. I need to find out what to buy.
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Old Oct 11, 2005 | 06:10 PM
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Default What did it do to the ride and handling of your A8?

Tell me more about these things....

How much did it lower your car?

$8 to lower your car in the summer months would be a real bargain...

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Old Oct 11, 2005 | 06:34 PM
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Default My front wheel gap was horrible. It went down from 29" to 27.5".

I don't know how it would work for a season, but I had to have something for now. I like the way Paul's car looks, but it is too stiff for me. I never track my car, so cornering is not an issue. We plan a short vacation every year, but somehow we always end up somewhere on the West coast. This summer I drove 5640 miles in 3 weeks. I would hate to have a hard suspension.
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Old Oct 11, 2005 | 06:55 PM
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Default why do you need a lower suspension? Just for the looks?

It can't be good for the coils of the springs to be pressed together like that.
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Old Oct 11, 2005 | 07:14 PM
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Default The front looked like an Expedition.I am waiting for Santa to bring me something.

I don't think these will effect the springs resale value. They are old, stock with 120K miles.
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Old Oct 11, 2005 | 07:24 PM
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Default Eibachs and Boges

Nice ride. You can check it out on my car this weekend.
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Default Eibachs and Boges (send pics)

I am on the fence about what to do with mine. I looked at FK Coilovers but then found a pair of Eibachs on Ebay for cheap. I only need to find a dealer for the Boges to help make the cost vs benefit analysis. Send me what you have on your set up (with cost and vendor if possible).

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Old Oct 11, 2005 | 09:10 PM
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I'm assuming this is temporary, just to see how it looks right?
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