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Old 08-08-2013, 12:39 AM   #1
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Oter parts needed when lowering on coilovers

So i was looking into getting coilovers and beleive i need new RUCAS and Rear Toe Arms to adjust the alignment when lowering. Am i correct? Is there anything else I am forgetting?
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Old 08-08-2013, 03:15 AM   #2
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People lowered with coilovers when knuckle setups where not available. Today you can get drop knuckles, which allows you not to buy any new suspension arm, and not to suffer from altering the suspension.

bu if you still want to lower with coilovers, you need these, rear traction rods (lengthen them a bit or sufferr from bumpsteer) and front tension rods too. Then the added harshness will kill the already soon to be dead rear knuckles, rear subframe and FLCA bushes, and you will need to replace them.

Basically, if you care about handling, read this:
http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/296725...on-thread.html

If you dont care about handling, dont bother buying adjustable arms; Adjustable arms allow for a good alignment but an alignment is static, and is made to match the dynamics of your suspensions. These go bad when lowered with coilovers and uncorrected.
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