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Old Jun 4, 2010 | 08:06 PM
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lowering question

i have -1.3" skunk2 springs, i need to know will my car be too low to get aligned? i have ruca's, hyperflex bushings, and front strut rods, and front upper camber plates. will this do it, or am i still short? help me out i dont want to bs with half@$$ alignment. so i wanna get it right the first time. thanks, z.
Old Jun 4, 2010 | 08:33 PM
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Don't worry, there's no such thing as too low.
Old Jun 5, 2010 | 08:24 PM
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the problem is finding the right shop. some places won't touch a car unless they sell you the parts neither will they offer any sort of warranty for this kind of work.
Old Jun 6, 2010 | 12:05 AM
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i agree with shaban , i had my car dropped to about 2-1/4" frame clearance & my local alignment shop said no sweat. its when your lower then that when it becomes a problem
Old Dec 17, 2010 | 05:20 PM
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You'll need to find an alignment shop that knows how to work with lowered cars. If you need a recommendation, send me a PM.
Old Dec 26, 2010 | 11:38 PM
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HAHH wish you were in japan. They have dudes in pretty much all shops that works on only drift/race cars. I have been in the game for 10 years and always did my own decent alignments. I dropped my skyline off one day because of a military obligation that I could not get around....... got the car back and drifting was easier... could not believe it.
Old Dec 28, 2010 | 12:01 AM
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^ dude, you know what helped me drift easier? the pbm knuckle steering mod. i only have tein tie rods, & unless you have the extra long pbm inner tie rods which are currently on order, you wont achieve the max angle & i was still able to get pretty sideways. idk if you have a knuckle mod, but if not you should get one. it makes transitions way easier, & a bunch of other benefits i cant think of. here's the best pics of the wet track day

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Old Dec 28, 2010 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by carps13guy
^ dude, you know what helped me drift easier? the pbm knuckle steering mod. i only have tein tie rods, & unless you have the extra long pbm inner tie rods which are currently on order, you wont achieve the max angle & i was still able to get pretty sideways. idk if you have a knuckle mod, but if not you should get one. it makes transitions way easier, & a bunch of other benefits i cant think of. here's the best pics of the wet track day

By chance, do you have a link to the PBM parts you have? I might be interested in getting some...
Old Jan 6, 2011 | 12:17 AM
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sorry for such a late response..here is the link to the knuckle mod. i recommend you get their inner tie rod as well for max angle that isnt shown in my pix.
http://www.gtfactory.jp/cms/page.php?15
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