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Old 11-06-2009, 07:11 PM   #1
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Default How much room above the front tire is needed

I just put on some Strange DA front shocks I want to know How low can I drop the car safely. I plan on wheels up launches.
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Old 11-07-2009, 11:50 AM   #2
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26 views and nobody has a guess? No worries Ill figure it out
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Old 11-07-2009, 03:54 PM   #3
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i TOLD YA YESTERDAY JUST SET IT UP TO BE AROUND THE SAME RIDE HEIGHT AS THE REARS BUT YOU WONT REALLY KNOW TILL UR AT THE TRACK. IF YOU HAVE SOFTER SPRINGS AND WHEELS UP WONT BE TO SATISFACTORY ON THE REBOUND. IM SURE IF YOU ASK LARRY HE CAN GIVE YOU ATLEAST A GOOD STARTING POINT.
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Old 11-07-2009, 07:23 PM   #4
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slam it and just see what happens
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Old 11-07-2009, 07:57 PM   #5
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Its all good, I got a baseline from larry. Thanks guys
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Old 11-08-2009, 11:32 PM   #6
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curious too, my camaro looks like a 4x4 with all the weight taken out, if i can get it to a "stock ride" height I would be happy.
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Old 11-10-2009, 01:11 PM   #7
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this how I set mine
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bling bling lookin good there MIKE I wish my car had some greg welds

Did you measure it from the ground to the center of the wheel wells?
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bling bling lookin good there MIKE I wish my car had some greg welds

Did you measure it from the ground to the center of the wheel wells?
Yes but I forgot what it was.

No race car here
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Race car!
you must mean the car next to me
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