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Mach1Run

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Last question for the night i promise.

I was looking at dropping the pony a bit, and after reading some of the other threads I still have a question or two.

If I drop the car am i still going to be able to get up on a set of rhino ramps?

I am most likely going to go to and 18" wheel at some point and i want to lower my car but i dont want to lower it too much so that the 18s wont fit right. If you go to an 18" inch wheel does that mean that the rim is larger and the sidewall smaller, leaving the overall diameter the same as a 17" rim and stock tire? Or do I need to plan on the new wheel / tire combo having a larger diameter tham the current 17s.

I am leaning to the eibach pro kit or maybe the bullit if I feel like waiting for an order to come in. I like the idea of the 2" drop of the sportlines but i think that may be too much.

I also understand there are some other parts that should be replaced with the sportllines, like the CC plates, but what about the pro kit? I was thinking maybe the tokio 8 way adjustable at some point but not right away unless it would be neccessary.

And lastly are there any special tools I should plan on acquiring for this job before I get started and figure out i need them?
 

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Greensix said:
Last question for the night i promise.

I was looking at dropping the pony a bit, and after reading some of the other threads I still have a question or two.

If I drop the car am i still going to be able to get up on a set of rhino ramps?

I am most likely going to go to and 18" wheel at some point and i want to lower my car but i dont want to lower it too much so that the 18s wont fit right. If you go to an 18" inch wheel does that mean that the rim is larger and the sidewall smaller, leaving the overall diameter the same as a 17" rim and stock tire? Or do I need to plan on the new wheel / tire combo having a larger diameter tham the current 17s.

I am leaning to the eibach pro kit or maybe the bullit if I feel like waiting for an order to come in. I like the idea of the 2" drop of the sportlines but i think that may be too much.

I also understand there are some other parts that should be replaced with the sportllines, like the CC plates, but what about the pro kit? I was thinking maybe the tokio 8 way adjustable at some point but not right away unless it would be neccessary.

And lastly are there any special tools I should plan on acquiring for this job before I get started and figure out i need them?
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ramps, dunno. never seen rhino ramps.
wheels will fit fine, just don't get 20's.
with sporlines it's better if you upgrade the tie rods or get a bumpsteer kit, c/c's. shocks/struts. bottoming out will be your new friend.
tools: spring comressors, and your basic tools will do fine
 

stangboy999

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Use Jackstands and a Hydraulic Jack.... ramps suck.. my problem is with my body kit and the car being so low, I have to jack up the car with the stock jack before I can get the hydraulic underneath.

Yes, it does stay the same diameter.

I have H&R Super Sports with the Mach 1 Shocks/struts, lowers it just right and the ride is still very smooth... These are 18's with a 2" drop.

 
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