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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 10:13 AM
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how low in the front can you go before the cv's start to bind. i want the most max drop before things get all out of alignmnet as far the axles go
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 10:18 AM
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you will scrape your tires horribly before you bind the CV's.
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 10:22 AM
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I would think that there is a point before the tires rub that you will cause more wear on the cv's though. Not too sure where that is as I don't have any geometry numbers on the driveline/suspension.
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 02:33 PM
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ok well really im not gonna go super slammed i just want a 225/40/18 to barely tuck on all 4 corners
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 12:16 PM
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bump also will the cv joints at the front hub start to bind any?
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 01:02 PM
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i have slightly less that 1 finger gap, and i have really skinny fingers. It looks like i have negative camber and that the wheels are starting to tuck, but its just an illusion with the fender curve. if i crawl under my car, the CV is actually parallel to the ground. No binding or anything like.

edit: i have 225/40's BFG G-Forces all around. no rubbing, so scraping, no bottoming out, my bump stops dont hit, even with 3 people in the car.

what coilovers are you looking at?

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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 01:03 PM
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b&g or kw varient
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 01:21 PM
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B&G is supposed to be an excellent option. Not a huge fan of the KW's.

I personally have the K-Sports, and love them to death.
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 01:32 PM
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i think im leaning towards the b&g because they carry a lifetime warrenty
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 10:49 PM
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go for it, I think there's someone on here selling his for $1000 which is a hell of a deal.
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 03:05 AM
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does anyone know if the warrenty that comes iwth them is just for any defect such as like riding really low and blowing out a shock or road salt eating them up or just like manufactoring defects
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 06:00 AM
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check B&G's website, it should have that info.

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/parts-66/feeler-b-g-coilovers-145245/

Link to the sale

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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 10:14 AM
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about how many inches do you have you car lowered down
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 12:08 PM
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2+? not totally sure, since i didn't measure before i put them on.
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