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 Post subject: lowering BA XR6
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 7:56 am 
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Hi guys. I'm looking into lowering my 2004 BA falcon XR6 about an 1 inch. Apart from springs, shortened shocks and new bump stops is there anything else I would need and what brands do you recommend
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 Post subject: Re: lowering BA XR6
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 9:50 am 
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Personally id be careful of lowering the XR especially if you take people in the back seat often.
I find mine without being lowered scrapes the exhaust as it is, on speed humps etc.
You could end up with a damaged car.

 

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 Post subject: Re: lowering BA XR6
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 9:55 am 
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I rarely have people ride in the back seat and haven't had any issues with scraping at the moment
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 Post subject: Re: lowering BA XR6
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 10:24 am 
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smartie kf laser wrote:
I rarely have people ride in the back seat and haven't had any issues with scraping at the moment


What :shock: No girlfriend :D
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 Post subject: Re: lowering BA XR6
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 10:49 am 
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Anyway... if I could get a serious awnser from someone I would appreciate it
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 Post subject: Re: lowering BA XR6
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 3:39 pm 
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After changing the car to be lower than the 340mm it is already (that's from the centre of the wheel to the wheel arn opening), you WILL need a wheel alignment.

WHy do you feel that it is necessary to lower the car another 25mm? just because looks mean? not a good reason. You also could get yourself a heavier sway bar to complete the deal.
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