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How much do the various springs/coilovers lower the car?

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Old 09-16-2002, 04:02 PM
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Default How much do the various springs/coilovers lower the car?

I can afford maybe 1", 1.5" drop at most as I already have to back out of my driveway at a 45 degree angle so as to not scrape off the black air deflectors in front of the rear wheels. Which springs fit the bill?
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Default Most springs give you a 1"- 1.5" drop..

H&R lowers 1.3" in the front and 1.2" in the rear.
Height adjustable coilovers are good too.
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Default Re: How much do the various springs/coilovers lower the car?

suggest the Abt springs..

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Default Before buying my springs, I did a comparison of the

lowering of each spring...here ya go. When with the Abt's and love them.

Lowering Comparison on 225

Abt Springs:

Front: 25 mm (0.98")
Rear: 25 mm (0.98")

Eibach

Front: (27.94 mm) 1.1"
Rear: (27.94 mm) 1.1"

H&R

Front: (33.02 mm) 1.3"
Rear: (30.48 mm) 1.2"
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Thanks, Mom... obviously I didn't go through with the Jeep purchase...
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LOL, I was wonderin' what was up with that... ;-D
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