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  1. #1 Dropping front end 
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    Never really lowered suspensions.. what do I need how do I do it? Or should I take to a shop
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    How low you wanna go? Springs (lower) coils (better Springs and even lower) or bags (super awesome low)
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    Just so its even with my rear end
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    Oh so you want stock. Well if your changing Springs you might as well upgrade. Are you good with the diy car thing?
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    Well I wanted to raise my rear end but everyone on here said all grand prixs sag in the back.. its pretty low compared to the front.
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    And im a diy to a certain point
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    buy my coilover parts i have for sale on here, build a set of coils for the front, and drop it, hell, you could even give it some rake stance, not that you should considering its fwd...
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    So... what can I do to drop it in the front considering it has quick struts
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    read my above post....

    I have parts for sale (you'll need a couple other pieces) and you could DIY a set of FRONT coilovers.... If you know what coilovers are, you know that you can choose the height they sit at...
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    What would be easier to install? Coilovers or lowering springs
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    The coilovers will need more parts and some assembly. Springs itself need spring compressors and some basic tools.
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    well you'd have to finish building the coils, and just take the stock stuff out, put the coils in


    lowering springs involve having to take your stock stuff out, apart, back together and back in the car.
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    If the rear end is lower and sagging the rear struts/springs are whooped.
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    I heard if I got new stock struts it would look the same
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    Same as what? Stock or sagged? Both are not usually true.
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    I think they are pretty close to stock usually, maybe a half inch higher. Much tougher than stock though. I have kyb quick struts all around and the front is definitely a bit higher than the rear if you really compare.
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    I would definitely love if my car actually sat up in the back
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    That's what needs to be done. If the front hasn't sagged much it shouldn't look too bad. And also I have almost nothing in my trunk, so if you had a few things like a sub it would probably be right at stock height.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 02NavyBlue View Post
    I have kyb quick struts all around and the front is definitely a bit higher than the rear if you really compare.
    I have the same thing going on. Kind of annoying when I really look at it. The upside is I think I have more snow clearance than a Subaru.
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