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Old Oct 22, 2003 | 10:46 AM
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all i want to do is to lower my ride 1.5-2 inches. and maintain ride quality and improve turning ability.

what mods do i need?

coilovers/dampers/springs
strut bars
camber kits

anything else? your input is greatly appreciated?
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Old Oct 22, 2003 | 10:59 AM
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Maintaining ride quality with such a large drop will be difficult. The ride quality comes from softness, which will cause bottoming out when you reduce the travel.

However, if you want to do it anyway, and plan on slowing down a LOT over all the bumps and dips, then you can just get Ground Control adjustable spring perches. They will work with the existing dampers, and you can use any weight springs you want.
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Old Oct 22, 2003 | 11:04 AM
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Forgot... The stock suspension already has camber adjustments, so no kit is needed. Strut bars are arguably useless.
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Old Oct 27, 2003 | 04:53 PM
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H&R coilovers ride beautifuland about 2 inches drop
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Old Oct 28, 2003 | 02:06 PM
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Get a x brace
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Old Oct 28, 2003 | 03:12 PM
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niiice, i'm looking for info on this too cuz i'd like to do the same. i'd love to hear more.
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Old Oct 28, 2003 | 04:18 PM
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The stock suspension geometry will be adversly affected with a 1.5-2.0" drop. Unless you have custom lower arms installed, there is no performance benefit with lowering the car that much. In other words, without installing non-compliance arms you will lose ulitimate grip in transition states. (Think slalom or uneven pavement)
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