Subject	No, you have 2 problems, the shock bottoming out
Posted by	kuah@splparts.com on October 19, 2007 at 11:41 AM
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In Reply To	So technically you could drop your car 1-2"... posted by CameronSF on October 19, 2007 at 11:39 AM
Message	and the suspension linkage or wheel bottoming out. Shortening the shock only fixes one issue. Not enough spring rate for a drop will still cause the second issue.
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