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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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pro kit?

I need a favor from you guys. I have hooker super comp long tubes and currently I have about 3.5" of ground clearance with them. The car still has the stock springs and I know for sure they are worn out and the car is lower than stock. I'm pretty sure I'll only lose maybe another .5" or so with the pro kit but I wanted to know what height you guys have from the ground to the center of the fender. Here are some pics I took:

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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 06:00 AM
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Re: pro kit?

no one?
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 04:24 PM
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Re: pro kit?

mines 26" front and 26 5/8 " in the back
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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Re: pro kit?

sportlines would drop that a good bit more but i think even the prokits gona drop that alil still. u gotta be careful, your exhaust is gona get real low quick.

im running sportines and i have 25 3/4" front and 26 3/4" rear
with 17" rims and 245/45/r17 nitto 555 rubber
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 11:24 PM
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Re: pro kit?

I forgot to add, im dont have the isolators in front or back.
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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Re: pro kit?

I'd go measure but my 84 Z28 is up in the air right now.

I put my pro-kit on when the car had 220,000 miles and it ended up dropping the car around 1.25" at each corner.
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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 01:03 PM
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Re: pro kit?

I had 27" front & 28" rear with stock IROC springs, 245/50/16 tires, isolators in place, and 1/2 tank of fuel.
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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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Re: pro kit?

Originally Posted by SteelTownMadDog
I had 27" front & 28" rear with stock IROC springs, 245/50/16 tires, isolators in place, and 1/2 tank of fuel.
What exactly are isolators?
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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 08:05 PM
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Re: pro kit?

isolators are those black rubber things on top of the springs some people remove them and put heater hose on top. also know as the "heater hose mod." its a cheap and effective way to lower your car.
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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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Re: pro kit?

Hey thanks for the info. Still learning something everyday. Isn't that dangerous though?
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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 08:42 PM
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dont know if its the smartest way to lower your car because i dont know what will center the spring on the top.
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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 10:39 PM
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Re: pro kit?

yea thats the prob i had with it. i still put the isolators back on when i did my sportlines... and i still got that height i posted above. if i took out the isolators i would have dropped an extra 1/2" and when i tell u its low already.... i cant even get an iron jack under my car to jack it up, i have to start with a low profile aluminum race jack lol. i have true duals, headman LT, 3"xpipe, with 3" boxed force mufflers and turndowns and i would have never made it if i didnt modifly the undercarage alot. still the mufflers are kinda low but i'll be fixing that in the spring.

the sportlines are the safest lowest drop in my opinion. other kits lower more but i cant see how my car could get anylower... my kmember is like 3-4" above the ground lol
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