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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 04:18 PM
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Lookin to drop the front!

Hey everyone, I am looking to drop the front of my car... I just put on 19's...the back is perfect, but the front has like 4 finger gap, looking to drop it to 2 fingers...maybe half inch. What do you guys recommmend....also consider that I just blew a shiet load of money on my 19's..... Maybe cutting the springs as an option....I heard going to a lower number pad????
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 10:03 PM
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yes, you can lower the number on your spring pad....if you are at a 4 right now, drop it down to a 1. I believe each number is a difference of about .25 inch.
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Old Apr 6, 2004 | 12:05 PM
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There is NO spring pads in the front of the C230K. If you want to drop the front, your best bet is to get a set of H&R springs. It gives you the most drop among all lowering springs in the market. Personally, I dont suggest changing the springs in the front only or cutting the springs. The money that you spend on cutting the springs can almost buy you a set already.

clkal: I really feel bad picking on you, but please, please do everybody a favor here....stop pretending to be an expert and commenting on things that you don't know, dont mislead people all the time. OK??
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 05:50 AM
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Originally posted by Harris
There is NO spring pads in the front of the C230K. If you want to drop the front, your best bet is to get a set of H&R springs. It gives you the most drop among all lowering springs in the market. Personally, I dont suggest changing the springs in the front only or cutting the springs. The money that you spend on cutting the springs can almost buy you a set already.

clkal: I really feel bad picking on you, but please, please do everybody a favor here....stop pretending to be an expert and commenting on things that you don't know, dont mislead people all the time. OK??
my bad , harris. i didn't pay close attention to which model car he had....shoulda looked more closely. The difference between you and me is the fact that I can admit I'm wrong when I am. You can't. Anyways, don't start flaming me like you did before, and then go running to the moderators , telling them that I am harrassing you. They all saw that YOu were the instigator...LOL.

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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 11:45 AM
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Originally posted by clkal
my bad , harris. i didn't pay close attention to which model car he had....shoulda looked more closely. The difference between you and me is the fact that I can admit I'm wrong when I am. You can't. Anyways, don't start flaming me like you did before, and then go running to the moderators , telling them that I am harrassing you. They all saw that YOu were the instigator...LOL.
Sorry, I NEVER EVER do anything behind someone's back. And I have NEVER EVER told any of the moderators here that you're harrassing me. I guess you have way over-estimated yourself, you dont WORTH it AT ALL, sorry.
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