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 Post subject: Lowering a Fairmont how low should I go?
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 8:54 am 
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Hi all,

I want to lower my ba falcon but I'm not sure if I should go superlows or low.

Any advice would be appreciated thanks I would like to still be able to drive with not to much scraping and I want it to handle well
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 Post subject: Re: Lowering a Fairmont how low should I go?
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 9:28 am 
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ipv89 wrote:
Hi all,

I want to lower my ba falcon but I'm not sure if I should go superlows or low.

Any advice would be appreciated thanks I would like to still be able to drive with not to much scraping and I want it to handle well




think what ya written has answered ya question
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 Post subject: Re: Lowering a Fairmont how low should I go?
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 9:50 am 
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So if I understand correctly lows will take it to xr height and super lows will be lower then an xr. In terms of handling are lows better then superlows ? I have 16s at the moment but I will get 17s soon

FYI I'll be fitting new shocks as well as new sway bar bushes. Hard to describe but the car feels loose / old so I want to tighten everything up
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 Post subject: Re: Lowering a Fairmont how low should I go?
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 10:22 am 
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bought a AU sedan ages ago with i think ssl's....... gives me a crap ride due to ride height & handling [plus i got ova the falling in/climbing out of car]. thats my opinion tho ... my current ride is standard height which is too high, so maybe xr height but maybe go with a stiffer spring?? have had other makes which were lowered & were ok .. but there were trade offs ie. great cornering but hassles with bumps/speed humps. mines on 16s & think other was 16s. most people go ssl or a combo to get the look of the car being 'level'
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 Post subject: Re: Lowering a Fairmont how low should I go?
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 11:12 am 
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Thanks for the info. The look of the car being level would be nice. Do you happen to know what the combo is
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 Post subject: Re: Lowering a Fairmont how low should I go?
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 11:20 am 
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ipv89 wrote:
Thanks for the info. The look of the car being level would be nice. Do you happen to know what the combo is



no ... it's more your preferance & maybe look around here for pics/referancfe
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Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 6:18 pm 
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 Post subject: Re: Lowering a Fairmont how low should I go?
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2016 6:56 pm 
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That's looks good. Thanks for your advice. I looked at an xr6 today and couldn't help but think it could be lower with no issues. Such a hard decision to make :)
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