front end bottoming out

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  1. mavmike72

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    had lowered the front of my car last year so i didnt drive it much, so today got it up around 65 mph hit a dip in the road and it sounded like the front of the hit the pavement. got it home and my dad pushed on the front of the car while i looked underneath the lower control arms are hitting the frame or unibody whatever you wont to call it. so i might need new springs or something not sure.................
     
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  2. Jamie Miles

    Jamie Miles the road warrior

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    Stiffer shocks?
     
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    How low did you go???:D

    Do you have the bump stops installed?
     
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  4. mavmike72

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    cut 1 coil off. its really not that low
    the shocks are new
     
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    o the car was a six cyl before so im sure the springs were not made for a v-8
     
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    I see....but are the bump stops there?
     
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    no.........
     
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    They are there for a reason.........

    out a set on!!!!!

    Also could you post some pics so i can what is happening!!!!!
     
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    Put the bump stops back in
     
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  10. Andysutt

    Andysutt '72 Comet GT

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    If you continue to have this problem, just send the car to me... I'm sure I can figure it out... of course I won't be returning the car either
     
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    Mike as soon as I read your first post....bump stops was in my head.
     
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