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Old Mar 15, 2013 | 02:58 PM
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want to lower the front of my fb...

as the title says, i want to lower the front of my '82.

i only want to lower the front, because for whatever reason the front is about an inch or so higher than the rear. of course, i would like to find a cheap way to do it, preferably $125 or less lol... i found a set of what looks like higher strut mounts that would seem to be the way to do it.

Suspension Group - Racing Beat Lowering Kit

does anyone know where else i could get something like this that may be cheaper? or even another way to lower it that wouldnt cost so much and that would be safe. (im not going to heat my springs or cut them lol)
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Old Mar 15, 2013 | 08:56 PM
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If u want cheap than cut half a coil out of ur springs. Otherwise just buy 1.5" lowering spring
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Old Mar 16, 2013 | 12:30 PM
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If u want cheap than cut half a coil out of ur springs. Otherwise just buy 1.5" lowering spring
i may end up doing that... no one sells springs for just the front (or at least i cant find them)
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Old Mar 16, 2013 | 01:21 PM
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Well lowering sprimgs are usually bought in a set.
The frot mount lowering kit by RB is your best bet.
Throw your Budget prices out the window.It is a 25+ year old car and you are lucky they even have parts existing for them anymore!
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by misterstyx69
Well lowering sprimgs are usually bought in a set.
The frot mount lowering kit by RB is your best bet.
Throw your Budget prices out the window.It is a 25+ year old car and you are lucky they even have parts existing for them anymore!
i cant even find that set on rb's site tho...
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by bikeordie092
i cant even find that set on rb's site tho...
that is probably because your link says Mariahmotorsports.
Try and see if they got them.
You won't know if you don't ask.
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 05:58 AM
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as said by others id go buy a Kit instead of cutting. never know if you wanna go back.
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 07:19 PM
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im not a fan of cutting springs at all lol.. or heating them for that matter.
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