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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 04:35 PM
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Do you guys recommend chaning the shocks when you do this? If so, then what shock. My car has 48k and I think it is time to replace the shocks. Might as well lower it as well.

Let me know what you think.

since your gonna change the springs you matters well change the shocks at the same time!!

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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Juice
yeah, i'm not saying that it isn't going to drop, just that it will still have to settle which you even say in your post took about 4-5 days. I'm impatient, and I like instant results so I tightened the bolts on the ground and it was dropped from day 1, no need to wait for it to settle (in the front at least).
good point!! either way if you pre load or wait its gonna lower it!! so i guess its all about a persons preference!!
Old Dec 24, 2007 | 04:56 PM
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I see. So i just have to be patient then. . . . I dont really wanna be patient
Old Dec 24, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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I see. So i just have to be patient then. . . . I dont really wanna be patient

your just have to be patient anthony!!
Old Dec 24, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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wow.
You guys are the ONLY bunch who thinks preloading is bad. I feel bad for your cars
Old Dec 24, 2007 | 06:16 PM
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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Jedi54
wow.
You guys are the ONLY bunch who thinks preloading is bad. I feel bad for your cars
when did we actually say that preloading was bad??

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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Jedi54
wow.
You guys are the ONLY bunch who thinks preloading is bad. I feel bad for your cars
where in my post did i say it was bad??? you act like if people dont do it, its a sin!!! and i feel bad for you cause your just wasting time you dont have to preload ****!!!

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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 07:21 PM
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where in the instructions does it say WARNING!!!! PRE LOAD BEFORE DRIVING????
Old Dec 24, 2007 | 07:25 PM
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you can wast your time with pre loading, ill stick to the normal way, been doing this for years, all the cars i've lower have no probs with ride hight.. thanks anyways...
Old Dec 24, 2007 | 07:27 PM
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taken from another thread:
wow, that guy has beautiful hands
Old Dec 24, 2007 | 07:30 PM
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you can wast your time with pre loading, ill stick to the normal way, been doing this for years, all the cars i've lower have no probs with ride hight.. thanks anyways...
jesus dude just post once, are you drunk?

if you don't want to then don't, but it does help, not in the drop obviously but you'll expose those bolts pointed out to much more stress then before instead of allowing the new springs to get the full weight they are engineered to.

It's christmas, act a little nicer please.

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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by dillsrotary
jesus dude just post once, are you drunk?

if you don't want to then don't, but it does help, not in the drop obviously but you'll expose those bolts pointed out to much more stress then before instead of allowing the new springs to get the full weight they are engineered to.

It's christmas, act a little nicer please.
this thread is getting old!!

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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 07:39 PM
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this thread is getting old!!
ah, so you edited your original "**** Jedi" out huh
Old Dec 24, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by dillsrotary
jesus dude just post once, are you drunk?

if you don't want to then don't, but it does help, not in the drop obviously but you'll expose those bolts pointed out to much more stress then before instead of allowing the new springs to get the full weight they are engineered to.

It's christmas, act a little nicer please.
is there a post limit?
Old Dec 24, 2007 | 07:41 PM
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Wink

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ah, so you edited your original "**** Jedi" out huh
hey buddie stop sucking that guys ****, its bad for you!!!!
Old Dec 24, 2007 | 07:48 PM
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ah, so you edited your original "**** Jedi" out huh

oh your really hurting my feelings you lil bitch *** snitch!! i'll say it again!! **** you and **** jedi!!!
Old Dec 24, 2007 | 07:52 PM
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Projump53P and his friend MikeLuv are taking some time off over the Holidays......


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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 08:10 PM
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whoa, I leave to go wrap gifts and all hell breaks loose...

Much Anger I sensed in Project...

Originally Posted by StealthTL
Projump53P and his friend MikeLuv are taking some time off over the Holidays......
The Force is strong in this one...

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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 08:14 PM
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wow, that guy has beautiful hands
sooooo sexy!
Colonel Dills: check the zombie thread asap for my last post.
Old Dec 24, 2007 | 08:19 PM
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^ Pwnage for getting someone banned.
Old Dec 24, 2007 | 08:26 PM
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quick question?? why did Mikeluvs8 get banned??
Old Dec 24, 2007 | 08:29 PM
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quick question?? why did Mikeluvs8 get banned??
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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 08:29 PM
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quick question?? why did Mikeluvs8 get banned??
^ Seems like so.
Old Dec 24, 2007 | 08:29 PM
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This thread is AWESOME!!!

PS: you should tighten your suspension bolts with the car on the ground to get the drop. I installed my own shocks and springs and experimented to see for myself. I pre-loaded one side and didn't pre-load the other when tightening them and there was a 0.5" difference in ride height between the the pre-loaded and non-pre-loaded.

Definitely loosen the top suspension bolts and then re-torque them down on the ground.

Jedi I'm not sure what you did but those guys just flew off the handle.

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