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Originally posted by SarasotaSVT:
To my knowledge there is not many people who regret going with the BAT kit, maybe you just got a bad BATch?
Let me guess, no pun intended!!!!
1998.5 CSVT #3617
K&N Custom Intake
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Ram HD Power Grip Clutch
Energy Suspension Inserts
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I have the BAT springs, combined with Koni's and I really like the setup.It is lower, but not low enough for me to need a camber kit, which is a plus for me. I'm happy with my springs.
Can't remember, did you talk to BAT about it....they're normally pretty good.
Mikey
99 SVT (Black) # 2642 of 2760
So Many Mods...So Little Time!!
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#4 and #5 makes me think worn control arm bushings. I struggled with both problems (killing the inside of tires and impossible to hold an alignment) until I replaced my control arms. No problems for the last 6 months, and I check my tire wear every time I get under the car.
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I love my BAT kit. It's anything but loose, sloppy and degradation from stock. See my other posts for details and future photos. Hope you solve your problems.
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i hope so too, seeing as its been almost 2 years! 
#4559 of 6535 born on Feb 17, 1998
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Originally posted by PA 3L SVT:
#4 and #5 makes me think worn control arm bushings. I struggled with both problems (killing the inside of tires and impossible to hold an alignment) until I replaced my control arms. No problems for the last 6 months, and I check my tire wear every time I get under the car.
I absolutely agree. Lowering springs quickly make even slightly worn bushing much worse.
I had the BAT kit on my 95 LX. I replaced the control arms when I installed it and the handeling was terrific. No alignment problems even without the camber kit (though I did eventually install a camber kit when I bought new wheels and tires).
99 Tropic Green SVT, Tan Leather, 20K miles, "Nice Twin" (factory stock).
99 Tropic Green SVT, Tan Leather, 28K miles, "Evil Twin" (Turbo AER 3L and more in progress)
96 Red LX, Opal Grey Leather 2.5L, ATX, 22K miles
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Whats bad is I actually remember this post.
98 3.0 svt: Sold
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I'm not sure, but I half-suspect that my front springs are doing the same thing that the original poster mentioned.
"Think of it, if you like, as a librarian with a G-string under the tweed." Clarkson on the Mondeo.
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wow man that sux.....sorry to hear about your misfortune
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A lot of the problems i hear about suspension, are due to bad instillation.
A lot of allignment issues i hear baout are due to bad aligment shops.
If you do decided to go through and get the stock set up, please review the BAT set up to see if its possbile that it was installed incorretly (IE: springs upside down....yes i ahve seen shops do this..needless to say they are no longer in business) or maybe there was damaged done to your sway bar links to cause the slop in your suspension.
Just food for thought.
Good Luck
Lupe
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