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Old 12-04-14, 03:23 PM
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From FC to FB!

Traded my 88 gtu for my new 82 gs. 150k miles 5speed Interested in lowring car but I don't know how to do so.

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Old 12-04-14, 04:43 PM
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I've owned all three and preferred the FB over the FC. But then it was an auto so may not be a fair comparison

Horepower isn't everything
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That is very true. Im liking the fb a lot so far.
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Some racing beat lowering springs and your choice of struts should have her sitting nicely.
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Originally Posted by BezRx7
Some racing beat lowering springs and your choice of struts should have her sitting nicely.
Would it get rid of the wheel gap?
Old 12-05-14, 01:00 PM
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Depending on what you're going to use the car for, I would get something better than racing beat for suspension. I have a set of coilovers for the front and adjustable perches for the rear and love them. My car is a streetcar but also use it in occasional autocross events.
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Depending on what you're going to use the car for, I would get something better than racing beat for suspension. I have a set of coilovers for the front and adjustable perches for the rear and love them. My car is a streetcar but also use it in occasional autocross events.
Yeah im trying to have daily use purpose. But i love being slammed. My old fc had cut springs. Had no budget for coilovers.
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The FC looked better. Why did u trade?
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Burning 5qts of oil every week. Diff was effed. Tranny was effed. I traded it stock though. All it has going was that it was clean.
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Ground Control style springs with adjustable perches and rear lowering springs are the best bang for the buck. Id replace the shocks while your at it.
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Originally Posted by NCross
Ground Control style springs with adjustable perches and rear lowering springs are the best bang for the buck. Id replace the shocks while your at it.
For rear what springs can give the biggest drop?
I want to go as low as possible withought cutting springs.
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B&G springs will give you the most drop out of them all. Search Google shopping for the best deal.




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