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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 05:24 PM
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lowering link question??

does anyone still have their stock links they took off their SL when they lowered it? if you do can you tell me what the length of the front and rear link is! having tire rebalanced tommorrow and the shop guy said I could switch the links out while the wheels were off as long as they were ready to put back on. thanks Pat.
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 06:42 PM
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does anyone still have their stock links they took off their SL when they lowered it? if you do can you tell me what the length of the front and rear link is! having tire rebalanced tommorrow and the shop guy said I could switch the links out while the wheels were off as long as they were ready to put back on. thanks Pat.
? i dont follow. so hes gonna take put yr lowering links RE_ADJUST back to stock height with the links..balance, then re-lower correct?

i have my links here.
short 1(not sure if front or rear) looks to be aprox:3 3/4"
longer ones(not sure if front or rear) rear: 4 1/4"

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he's letting me change out the stock links with the new ones! thanks for the measurement info!! Pat.
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