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KeithStang7
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I want the front end of my 94GT to sit just a weeeeee bit lower. Will any damage be done if I remove these? And how much will it lower? [patriot]

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about a 1/2" lower, with no damage being done

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Originally posted by silverLX:
about a 1/2" lower, with no damage being done
[patriot]

The ride will suffer and will likely get noisey in time.

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Using no isolators will drop you about 1/4" if you are using stock isolators and about 1/2" if you are using Poly.

I have used no isolators in the past and will never repeat that again.

Road noise goes up a bit and ride quality suffers a bit.

Good Luck [patriot]

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How much of the progressive rate spring would I have to cut to get 1/2" lower? I know this is ghetto but, I don't have the funds to replace the front springs and I want the gap to disappear. Thanks for the feedback by the way. [patriot]

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quote:
Originally posted by KeithStang7:
How much of the progressive rate spring would I have to cut to get 1/2" lower? I know this is ghetto but, I don't have the funds to replace the front springs and I want the gap to disappear. Thanks for the feedback by the way. [patriot]
do u realize how many different progressive rate springs are out there?

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