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    Help wanna lower mm need idea's!!!!!!!!

    Wanna lower car wondering if Afco shocks springs will work thanks guys love this freaking car

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    Cut a coil off the fronts and reset ride height sensor on the rear.

    2-3 hrs, free, better cornering. Can't get any better than that..


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    Cut the front springs - 1 1/4 coils and lower the rear suspension to match.

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    SOLD '03 300A Black - "805" of 7838
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    I won't be wronged. I won't be insulted. I won't be laid a-hand on. I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.

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    Where is the ride cencor actualy located do you guys have pictures ?
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    On the watts link above the rear axle drivers side. There is an 8 mm nut and an 11 mm nut. Loosen only the 8mm (IIRC) and slide it to the left. Don't forget to turn off the air ride prior to adjustment so it doesn't accidentally sit on you..


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    Quote Originally Posted by justbob View Post
    On the watts link above the rear axle drivers side. There is an 8 mm nut and an 11 mm nut. Loosen only the 8mm (IIRC) and slide it to the left. Don't forget to turn off the air ride prior to adjustment so it doesn't accidentally sit on you..


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    Oh ok this won't affect it in a negative way. And I I decide to put it back to the orignal hight I can just slide it back to the orignal spot? Sorry for the thread hijack and all the questions
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    Quote Originally Posted by bigmerc281 View Post
    Oh ok this won't affect it in a negative way. And I I decide to put it back to the orignal hight I can just slide it back to the orignal spot? Sorry for the thread hijack and all the questions
    Yeah. You can raise or lower the ride height with this adjustment.

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    raise or lower the REAR ride height with the sensor.

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    How much change can you get by adjusting the ride height sensors plus or minus?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Geewez View Post
    How much change can you get by adjusting the ride height sensors plus or minus?
    Up to 2 1/2 to 3" depending on how high it is when you start!
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    Gillom Rogers: [Books is giving Gillom a shooting lesson] Mr. Books, How is it you've killed so many men? My spread wasn't much bigger than yours.
    John Bernard Books: First of all,friend, there's no one up there shooting back at you. Second, I found most men aren't willing, they bat an eye, or draw a breath before they shoot. I won't.

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    What is the ride quality difference between stock springs and cut springs? I want to lower mine as well but dont want to sacrifice the ride quality.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MAC'n89blckstng View Post
    What is the ride quality difference between stock springs and cut springs? I want to lower mine as well but dont want to sacrifice the ride quality.
    BETTER cornering! I didn't notice much difference when I cut mine years ago. I will say that when I installed the Monroe severe duty shocks, it was link finding the missing link.. BEAUTIFUL ride quality!


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    Cut springs don't detract from the ride quality - I removed 1 1/4 coils off of the top of the OEM springs in '06 and they have been smooth riding. The QA1 springs that come w/their front coil-over shocks are garbage (so are their shocks).
    SOLD '03 300A Black - "805" of 7838
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    I won't be wronged. I won't be insulted. I won't be laid a-hand on. I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.

    Gillom Rogers: [Books is giving Gillom a shooting lesson] Mr. Books, How is it you've killed so many men? My spread wasn't much bigger than yours.
    John Bernard Books: First of all,friend, there's no one up there shooting back at you. Second, I found most men aren't willing, they bat an eye, or draw a breath before they shoot. I won't.

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    Anybody got some pics of their cars lowered? I'd like to see what it looks like with 1 1/4" out.
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    Been waiting a looong time to have my own.

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    12.17@111.8 1.63 60 foot.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MAC'n89blckstng View Post
    Anybody got some pics of their cars lowered? I'd like to see what it looks like with 1 1/4" out.
    +1. This car is too high!
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