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Old 01-02-2010, 03:25 PM
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Arrow 4x4 coilover question

hi just a quick question my 4x4 sapph is sat on koni ajustables and its lowered 25mil at the back ive just bought some coilovers and was wondering how low people put theres because i was told if i lower it too much the driveshafts can pop out
Old 01-02-2010, 06:19 PM
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You were told correct, a front driveshaft says hello sometimes, esp if mucho more power, you can buy extended driveshafts however for this, I think (but can't really remember) it is the nearside one that comes out.
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Old 01-02-2010, 06:23 PM
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Think XR4X4 shafts are used as these are longer.
Old 01-02-2010, 09:33 PM
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Or just fit uprated engine mounts as these are usually the cause of popped shafts

The XR shafts apparantly make the car feel crap to steer? I can't remember the exact reason though!
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I had my 4x4 lowered 40 mm , put xr4x4 drive shafts in and uprated mounts and never had a problem .
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ive got xr4x4 driveshafts in mine and it feels fine. u have to lower them quite alot to make the driveshafts pop out. otherwise they would just pop out evertime u went over a bump when standard. the coilovers tend to be far firmer aswel so the is less suspension travel.
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Roosie had uprated mounts and his still popped out.
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