lowering questions

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95 red 240
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YeahI was wanting to lower my car with lowering springs probably around 1.5 to almost 2 inches. What my question was is if I do would a four wheel alignment be able to fix the camber problem or would the problem even be that great. Would I need adjustable arms and all and camber plates. Right now I'm lookin for just a way to get it lower with my wheels (17") but not cut the springs. It doesnt have to be permanent. I probably wont be leavin them on there frorever. Thanks!


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quiksilvia
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if u drop it 2 inches u will have a camber issue after the alignment, with plates and the arms u might be able to get almost rid of it if not completly

marshun
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yeah the camber arm and plates will take care of camber. but what about the caster?

thats the thing with the 240. afer you lower it specs get all crazy

95 red 240
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yeah but how does everyone get theyre car lower. everyones cars on here look lower. thats where i got the idea from i saw a few cars that had a nice stance so to speak. i just wasnt sure wanted to ask first. is there any way i can lower my car just a little bit with buying coilovers? im sort of short on money.:(

95 red 240
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i wanted mine to sit about like this guys . i like his car. didnt know how he did it. http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/576640

marshun
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well the cheapest way would be to just get springs and ride your stock shocks for a while. it would lower it to about that height. eibach sportlines are smooth. you might wanna try those. but save up for some shocks later though. you'll need'em :)

i didnt mean to scare you about all the settings getting crazy. it doesnt make the car NOT DRIVABLE or anything. i just wanted to mention what happens to the settings. but IF you were to gather the suspension pieces you needed, and you adjusted the suspension all back to 0's then it would be nicer on your tires during the daily drive :)

95 red 240
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I just wanted it to sit lower like that guys but didnt know if the tires would wear or not like hondas or if an alignment would be able to fix it. If it would wear them down real bad then i didnt want to do it cuz im on a budget sort of. I dont have the money to buy all new tires 3 weeks later if it messed everything up though. Thanks for your help though. I think i might do that cuz shocks were in my future plans cuz my car has high miles and they r shot. Thanks!:D


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