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Old 02-10-2005, 11:29 AM
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Adjusters are great but you better be in the ball park first. Every once in a while I meet some dude with weight jackers, pattin' himself on the back just because he's running them. Then you look under the car and realize he's in coil bind at ride height. Hmmmn... Way to go.

Actually, being bucks down, I'd cut the stock springs first (slowly) in stages, get the ride height where you want it and then go for a spin. If the handling meets your current needs, Spend money down the road (wedding money?) on the perfect springs. You can use the data from the exercise to help determine proper spring length and rate later.

Cost = Zero.

The best part about that is putting it together without coil springs installed, then raising and lowering the car on the floor jack just to see how cool it looks at different heights. Ooooh!

Wait. I said I was done. Okay. Now I'm done. Sorry.
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