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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 06:50 PM
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Well i have my front prog lowering springs, now do i want to go 1in lower or 2''? I guess theres only two choices ! I know in the rear im putting 11 1/2 in i guess!
 
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I like 1, the 2 occassionally bottoms!
 
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also i forgot to mention, after i put my 21in rim on my front will rise 1/2 taller than it is now stock with the 19''... i measured from the ground to the center of axle and my 21 is that much higher,1/2'', so if i go 1'' on the lowering then it will be 1/2'' lower than a stock one right?
 
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i just orderd the drop in springs if it is as easy as it sounds im going to try the 2 inch and if its too low ill go back to the 1 inch .I think the 2 inch drop looks bada$$ tho.
 
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i just orderd the drop in springs if it is as easy as it sounds im going to try the 2 inch and if its too low ill go back to the 1 inch .I think the 2 inch drop looks bada$$ tho.
i didnt buy the drop ins,im changing the lowers so i bought the other ones,so its like a 1 shot thing for me i would hate to do it twice,alot of work
 
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If it were me...I'd install the shocks first and eyeball it..with the 21" front wheel you may need to go 2" to level it out...or you could possibly go with 3 degree raked cups and just one inch lower in front...i've been looking into the later for myself..
 
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