Which way to lower?
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Joined: 07-10-2007
Posts: 79
From: Northern Kentucky
They will work on any spring as long as you dont have a strut/shock in the spring center. Nice pics of the panel!! Mine was lowered about the same amount just using on clamp per spring. If I used two, it would be lower than the front and I'm not ready to deal with the front end.......just yet.
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Joined: 08-12-2007
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From: River Grove, IL
They will work on any spring as long as you dont have a strut/shock in the spring center. Nice pics of the panel!! Mine was lowered about the same amount just using on clamp per spring. If I used two, it would be lower than the front and I'm not ready to deal with the front end.......just yet.
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Joined: 05-22-2007
Posts: 318
From: Huntington Beach, CA
Actually, the way he measured it is probably the best way, given he is looking to measure the actual fender well gap. If you were just trying to measure before and after lowering, then the ground-to-fender approach is a good way since there is little error involved measuring from the ground to a given point on the fender. Both sides should be measured in either case.
Flat, level ground is absolutely necessary if you are trying to measure something like fender gap down to a fraction of an inch. Pitch to the ground may cause weight transfer and that will affect the stance. Parking uphill on a driveway vs downhill will cause a difference. Also, if the ground is not flat, say 3 wheels are on the same plane, but one is higher or lower, can affect the measurement at all 4 corners. Even turning the front wheels will raise one side and lower the other due to the caster in the front suspension.
Flat, level ground is absolutely necessary if you are trying to measure something like fender gap down to a fraction of an inch. Pitch to the ground may cause weight transfer and that will affect the stance. Parking uphill on a driveway vs downhill will cause a difference. Also, if the ground is not flat, say 3 wheels are on the same plane, but one is higher or lower, can affect the measurement at all 4 corners. Even turning the front wheels will raise one side and lower the other due to the caster in the front suspension.
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Joined: 08-12-2007
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From: River Grove, IL
I put a pair of clamps on the front, It only dropped 1/2" each side, no pic, because it's getting dark here.You can put your finger between the clamps, and the struts. I'll try one more clamp set per spring (F&R) and post the pic here tomorrow. LS
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Joined: 07-26-2007
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From: Pekin, Illinois
I want to go as low as I can without causing rubbing or damage to the vehicle. 
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Joined: 06-29-2007
Posts: 165
From: NC
Thanks for your work on this. I look forward to the results.