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UCA HOLE CUTTING...Thoughts?

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Old 09-12-11, 09:21 AM
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Didnt you say you were done like 2 posts ago? its amazing that you just keep replying!

Man, I must have failed, I didnt even realize!!...congratulations, your the king of sitting in front of your computer!!!!

Im gonna go drive my car...you should try it (its the thing in your driveway collecting dust)
Old 09-12-11, 09:52 AM
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sakataj, as I've asked before please don't just respond with 'search' (or 'sigh')... if you're going to do that, don't post at all.

If you want to ask someone to search be helpful and constructive about it and give them a couple of links + how you found it. Otherwise move along without pushing the reply button. This approach isn't constructive.

Let's get back on topic please.

buckwhite, next time use the report a post button please rather than responding with a callout.
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Originally Posted by buckwhite
Im not too sure how low it has to be Erick...my car is 25 inches from the ground to the top of the fender. My car is low but I dont hit all the time. Just with big bumps or dips in the road.
Okey, mine is also 25 inches from the ground so i dont have to worry.
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Thanks Dave I will, sorry for the drama

Erick, I think if you raise it up 1/2 an inch you wouldnt hit at all, I just really like the way my car looks the height its at now, so drilling a hole seems like the solution. Im surprised my springs softened up as much as they did
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Originally Posted by buckwhite
Thanks Dave I will, sorry for the drama

Erick, I think if you raise it up 1/2 an inch you wouldnt hit at all, I just really like the way my car looks the height its at now, so drilling a hole seems like the solution. Im surprised my springs softened up as much as they did
What spring rates are you running? Also, what is your dampening set at? I think that will also make a difference as well. Have you tried turning your dampening up some more?
Old 09-13-11, 08:24 AM
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Im running 8k/10k, I probably should have gone a little stiffer spring rate, the fronts are on full hard and the backs are on 15 clicks. So I think Im out of options
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And i was running 10k/8k springs on full hard on the front and 12 clicks on the rear. The rear is not the problem but the front is. Today i mounted 12K springs on front and i have to see how this works out.
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To your question about cutting a whole for the UCA. I'm also running the extreme drop kit provided by BC racing, cutting the whole will give you extra travel and wont hear that bottoming out noise. It works, I don't have any pics. Some guys on here has got creative and made caps for the whole and also made a custom box where it looked factory. Anyways good luck
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Ok cool, Erick let me know how it works out...how much did it cost to get buy the new springs! Thanks blu, I think Im gonna do it this week, Ive seen some of the stuff people weld in there..it looks tight.
Old 09-14-11, 02:37 AM
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Ive payed €95,- for the springs incl shipping from the UK to the Netherlands. So that's about $125 if you convert it from the euro.

These are the prices in the UK.
BC 12kg Coilover Spring 62mm x 200mm £29.99 (each)
Old 09-14-11, 12:44 PM
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the only problem about this is the more angle/pressure you are putting on the upper ball joint.
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Does being lowered put more stress on the lower ball joints too?
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