Lowering my car

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  1. ives

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    what do i need in order to lower the car couple of inches? :)
     
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    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    In the front u can cut about a coil and a half,and in the rear install lowering blocks.
     
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    were can i find the lowering blocks? for the front, do i have to replace the shocks also for smaller ones?


    In the front u can cut about a coil and a half,and in the rear install lowering blocks.[/QUOTE]
     
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    The lowering block kit is avalable in any parts store. And no you dont need to swap out the shocks, the stock ones should work fine.
     
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    Two 1973 LDO Mavericks (one 4 Drag one 4 driving like Mad on the roads :) ) also have a 75 6cyl Stock! Ok, well sort of Stock :P
    http://www.summitracing.com/search/?keyword=lowering block&dds=1

    i'd use KYB for shocks.

    http://www.summitracing.com/parts/KYB-KG4517/Application/?prefilter=1

    personally i'd put aftermarket coils and cut them instead of the stock ones.

    check this too:

    http://www.maverickman.com/Suspension.html
     

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