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Old 08-04-2008, 11:08 PM   #1
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im planning on dropping the fd and i was wondering what i need to get besides coilovers?






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Old 08-05-2008, 06:18 AM   #2
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To simply drop the car you don't "need" anything else other then adjustable coilovers, and a new alignment.
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Or a set of low springs if you dont have the money for coilovers.
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i heard that i need sway bars?
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not to drop it. You need springs only to drop the car. If you want to adjust the height then you can go with coil-overs. All you really need to drop a car is a new set of lowering springs.
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Swaybars are to add stiffness to decrease body roll at high speed cornering.
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You can do this with coilovers
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The real question is....what are you going to be doing with the car?
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do you want it to handle better, or do you just wanna look cool on the motorway? thats what people are trying to ask.
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Hey guys, this thread is 5 months old. I think he has already picked up suspension.
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