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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 02:07 AM
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Default What is too low?

As anyone with a 21 up front and 2 in lowering ever had the fender hit the lower triple tree or engine guard?I just finished the install of my new wheels ,bars ect and lowereed the front two inches w/ a racetech kit with emulators.It sure looks and rides good but i am wondering if anyone else has ever hit bottoming out the front end..
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 04:15 AM
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Default RE: What is too low?

Even stock set-ups can tag the fender on a hard shot. At -2" obviously the odds are much higher.
 
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 10:09 AM
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if yourn giving odds Ill put a grand on you hitting fender on bad bridge transition.I lowerd my rkc 1.5",the spreings where little to weak and I dented a brand new paint job riding across the yard at low speed.With proper springs you might take longer but unless you fender is mounted lot lower than factory you going to hit.
 
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 10:12 AM
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doyou think you'll still hit at 1" lower i've been tossin the ideal around
 
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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I have found out that most that do hit, hit on the clamp for the brake lines and mine has been removed since i only have brakes on the left side now.Hit some pretty good holes today and even though it sounded like it bottomed it did not hit the fender.Must say the RaceTech suspension with springs and emulators is probably by far the best fron tend kits around.IMO.
 
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