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Old 07-11-12, 01:52 AM
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No preload on the the springs but im pritty low inch gap from my stock 16s ....why does it bottom out when i hit little bumps over small train tracks and stuff .... Sounds like my rim is about to crack in half ???? Top hat bolts is tight had my steering parts replace ... Tie rods ball joints cheap **** megans

Buddy of mine is running stance he is slammed and his shhhht doesent do that erggggg!!
Old 07-11-12, 02:00 AM
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Originally Posted by AVRSTATUS
No preload on the the springs but im pritty low inch gap from my stock 16s ....why does it bottom out when i hit little bumps over small train tracks and stuff .... Sounds like my rim is about to crack in half ???? Top hat bolts is tight had my steering parts replace ... Tie rods ball joints cheap **** megans

Buddy of mine is running stance he is slammed and his shhhht doesent do that erggggg!!
thats your dem upper control arm !1!!1!!!1!!!
Old 07-11-12, 07:26 AM
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most likely that could be the problem. Cut the holes out and see the difference.
Old 07-11-12, 09:19 AM
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His stance coils probably have a firmer spring rate.

I'm on the Megans, no gap, almost tucking 20's and don't hit too often, mostly when a bigger bump catches me off guard.
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my megan ez.. were thumpin figured it was the UCA.. i chose to raise the car a bit rather than cut the holes out .. my problem is solved and im running on 20;s
Old 07-11-12, 01:28 PM
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just raise it a little bit

its most likely the UCA hitting
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