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Old September 19th 2004, 18:04
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Old September 19th 2004, 23:23
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looks nice I have not been a big fan of the chrome twists but they look good in contrast to the metalic blue of your 1303. Looks like you might want to bring the ride hight down just a bit. the back looks pretty high as does the front. It will help in the handeling too lowers the CG for the car. Good luck with the project at least yours is on the road.


I did this in photoshop to show you how low i was thinking would look good.
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Old September 21st 2004, 15:07
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thanks Vincent for the reply. I would eventually like to lower the rear end, but I am still unsure of what my options are and how the process is done. I don't want the rear wheels to have and excessive negative camber like i see on other cars that are lowered in the rear, but a loewr stance would be nice. The front is lowered 2.5 inches with Maxx struts. I was curious to see your picture, but the link did not work.
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Old September 21st 2004, 16:05
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nice ride. you can get the back down without excessive camber. you mostly will see that on the swing axle bugs. yours being IRS is a little more forgiving.
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Old September 21st 2004, 17:50
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if you only lower it one spline in the rear you will not have excessive neg camber. You will have a little neg camber (1 to 3 degrees), but it will improve your handling.

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Old September 21st 2004, 23:52
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When you say lower the car one spline, do you mean just move the spring plate one outer spline, or move the inner end of the torsion bar one spline also, like the Bently manual describes? How much will one spline lower the rear end? Will the negative camber have any major effect on the wear of the tires? Thanks guys for all of the information.
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Old September 23rd 2004, 16:36
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Sorry about the bad link here is the picture



here is a link to the before and after
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64 Type I and 73 1303 going GL top to bottom now if i could just decide wich one.
04 Mitsubishi Lancer

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power 13b Turbo Rotary 300 hp
Wheels 18" turbo twists
inside Sparco blue racing seats
Sparco pedels, wheel, and shifter nob


Sparco Rep Andrew @ www.pilotracegear.com Good deals on Sparco stuff
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Old September 23rd 2004, 23:08
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That looks much better. Thanks for the pictures.
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Old September 24th 2004, 01:57
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Your welcome I like the way it looks lowered better.
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04 Mitsubishi Lancer

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power 13b Turbo Rotary 300 hp
Wheels 18" turbo twists
inside Sparco blue racing seats
Sparco pedels, wheel, and shifter nob


Sparco Rep Andrew @ www.pilotracegear.com Good deals on Sparco stuff
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Old October 16th 2004, 02:15
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Great looking car :agree:
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