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Old 10-18-2010, 08:48 PM
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Default Pre-loading rear suspension to get lower?

On K-Sport coilovers. but still not low enough out back. I've already removed the spring perches. I want to go down another 1/2" + depending on how the vette wheels fit when i test them with adapters later today. I noticed there was adjustment on the shocks for the k-sports, and on a torsion beam, i'm assuming that is for spring preload. I would love for someone to tell me that its not for spring preload and to crank that thing down for dumpt status., but if it is for preload, opinions/suggestions/experiences as to whether or not i should preload the rear springs a little to get the look i want?
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Old 11-08-2010, 01:25 PM
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what collars? lol. you mean the ones under the springs that never went on the car when i installed the coils? :p
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