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Old 05-29-07, 05:48 PM
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I just put some shoes on my whip and I don't like how the gap in the front wheel look. Can I drop just the front and leave the rear alone since I think the rear is okay. I'm running 245/30/20F and 275/30/20 rear. Thanks in advance for all your help guys.
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Sure, why not?
Sport packaged IS are lower then the regular in the front.
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how do you plan on just dropping the front? If you are just using shorter springs for the front and leaving the rear springs stock, then your car's balance will suffer due to the stiffer, shorter springs just in the front.

if you are on OEM suspension, consider getting the OEM sport suspension springs and shocks. The OEM sports suspension is 0.5" lower in the front.

Or you can look for a set of after market springs that drops the front more than the rear, or get coilovers and adjust the ride height to your liking.
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ty guys, I think I"m going with the eibach pro kit. Look like that's a very conservative kit to go with. I wanted to drop just the front because the rear is exactly where I want it to be with the stock springs.
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buy some sport springs or get a set of 245/35/20 tires and that should fill the gap better. Not to mention it will match the sidewall profile of the tire better instead of having a rubber band up front.
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How much would the OEM sport springs and shocks cost?
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Originally Posted by neova
how do you plan on just dropping the front? If you are just using shorter springs for the front and leaving the rear springs stock, then your car's balance will suffer due to the stiffer, shorter springs just in the front.
yep he is right. You don't want to just drop the front.

tt061880 I think there are a couple members on here with 20's and the eibach. Do a search and I think you will find them. I'd send them a PM asking about rubbing. Other then that you should be good.
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not only that but just droping the front will throw off the level sensors in the headlights and you will get error codes.
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