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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 10:10 AM
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Eibach pro kit installed

Hey, I just installed the front 2 springs ( didn't have enough time to do the rear ones ) and I have noticed 0-.25" drop in my car. Is there something I forgot to do? or does it just take a few days for the springs to settle (I've never lowered a car before)... I guess its supposed to do 1" in the front, 1.5" in the back... im doing the rear ones tomorrow so I'll see how those turn out. Thanks.
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 10:25 AM
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is your car an SS or LS/LT?
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 10:26 AM
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ss 2005
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 10:27 AM
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There isn't a Huge lowering difference with the prokit if you've got an ss.. The ls- Lts will see the big differences.
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 10:28 AM
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yeah, but lower the rear and you'll notice a bit more in the front, not much but a little bit. if you wanted a more noticeable drop on the SS you needed to get the sportlines
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 10:43 AM
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Yeah im kind of kicking my self in the nuts for that. I didn't look that much into it that the pro kit for the LS models and what not.... Ohhhh well... Hopefully it will be a bit better tomorrow. Rear springs should be easier, right? Seems like a pain for the front 2.
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 10:45 AM
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rears are really easy. you may not have gotten the extra .50" with the sportlines but you will have a better quality ride :-)
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 10:56 AM
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yeah rears are super easy, if you can do the front you can do the rears in like 10-15 minutes just takin ur time. super simple. But as far as ride quality, I dont think the sportlines ride very rough at all
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackSSnTN
yeah rears are super easy, if you can do the front you can do the rears in like 10-15 minutes just takin ur time. super simple. But as far as ride quality, I dont think the sportlines ride very rough at all
I love my sportlines.

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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 11:57 AM
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/sigh ... thats how I wanted mine too look.
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 04:55 PM
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/sigh ... thats how I wanted mine too look.
Why don't you just uninstall them and take them back?
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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 02:40 PM
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Or sell them to me????
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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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yes take em off, sell em for like 25$ cheaper, and buy the sportlines
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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 02:53 PM
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Just cut a coil off the spring

might sacrifice ride quality a tad, but you'll ride low.
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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 02:54 PM
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Rears only require removing the two shock bolts after the car is supported on jack stands in the back. Dont even need to remove the wheels!
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