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going with 2.25" B+G's #1140886 12/27/04 03:24 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,141 New Berlin, WI P Pole120 OP Hard-core CEG\'er
OP Pole120 Hard-core CEG\'er P Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,141 New Berlin, WI	well i made up my mind(finally) my original plan was to run 1.6" b+g's with bilstiens and cmber kits well, i've decided i want to go with the 2.25" level drop (using 2.25" rear springs for a pre-98) with koni's and camber kits -any coments? -also if anone is running this setup(no-one that i can find) please post pics and your impression of it. thanks josh 99 SE V6\5spd - 156 HP\157 TQ 15.166-90.84 Totaled 02/12/06 99 SVT # 1571 - 175 HP\153 TQ 14.999-91.88 Born 3/24/99 Reborn 3/18/06 Pietenpol Racing Technologies project vehicle 90 Festiva L 5spd, Blue(not for long), 103k

Re: going with 2.25" B+G's #1140887 12/29/04 10:26 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 109 W Wijn CEG\'er
Wijn CEG\'er W Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 109	I was running the 1.6 B&G's with my 17" rims on 225/45 tires. I took the springs back out and cut another 1.5" off and reinstalled them. My car has an awsome stance, handles great, and has no rubbing even when I throw it into a hard turn. Just my .2cents. Wijn 1998 tour Zetec B&G springs cut 1" 17" Amp "tech-9" rims Pro tint 2 1/4" exhaust Autometer tach & Euro Guages CTA/weapon R combo intake Zex Dry Nitrous kit

Re: going with 2.25" B+G's #1140888 12/30/04 09:59 AM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 303 Montreal Canada B BSVT_dup1 CEG\'er
BSVT_dup1 CEG\'er B Joined: May 2002 Posts: 303 Montreal Canada	Go for it, i ran this set up w/mondeo motorcraft struts and it handles very great with a really great look but you must like it very low! You should also change your stock stuts because they'll not be enough tough to support this drop and you'll have a better handling. mods ? Wut ! 19 inches ! My Car SOLD

Re: going with 2.25" B+G's #1140889 12/30/04 03:56 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,141 New Berlin, WI P Pole120 OP Hard-core CEG\'er
OP Pole120 Hard-core CEG\'er P Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,141 New Berlin, WI	Originally posted by BSVT: You should also change your stock stuts Originally posted by pole120: koni's and camber kits already part of the plan.... your car is by far one of my favorites, suspension looks great...one question, where did you get your springs, what i mean is, did you buy the level 2.25" drop for the pre98? or did you buy pre98 rears, and post 98 fronts(the level drop is only offered for pre98s if i'm not mistaken) and yes....i like my cars low:) 99 SE V6\5spd - 156 HP\157 TQ 15.166-90.84 Totaled 02/12/06 99 SVT # 1571 - 175 HP\153 TQ 14.999-91.88 Born 3/24/99 Reborn 3/18/06 Pietenpol Racing Technologies project vehicle 90 Festiva L 5spd, Blue(not for long), 103k

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