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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 03:35 PM
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springs now im confused

Car: 1987 Iroc-z28
5.7l
Bilstine shocks

Springs bought: eibach sport lines

What can I expect for the drop to be front and back??
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 03:40 PM
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Re: springs now im confused

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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 05:43 PM
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Re: springs now im confused

Depends on how high off the ground you hold em before you drop em.
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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 05:55 AM
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Re: springs now im confused

Sooooo.....

What is the drop. 1.6 front??? Rear?????
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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 06:48 AM
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Re: springs now im confused

Impossible to guess.

How much has the car sagged since it was new?

Might not "drop" AT ALL from wherever it is now. Might even RAISE if your existing springs REALLY sag a lot, like a lot of em do.

Only way to know is to install em.
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