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    Lowering a 05 PT GT Turbo

    Anyone know if their is a lowering kit for an 05 to lower the rear of the PT so it will sit level?

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    Re: Lowering a 05 PT GT Turbo

    The eibach kit did a good job for me, had the most rear end drop of kits out there. 2 inches. Ill try and dig out some pics to post for you.

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    Re: Lowering a 05 PT GT Turbo

    Sounds good. Did the eibach kit level the car out? Did it lower the front end much?

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    Re: Lowering a 05 PT GT Turbo

    it really did evan the car out, and yes it did drop the front some too. got rid of the huge gap in the back wheel wells.

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    Re: Lowering a 05 PT GT Turbo

    here are some pics



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    Re: Lowering a 05 PT GT Turbo

    Thanks for the pics. Do you by chance have a stock pic so I can compare?
    How much do you figured the Eibach kit lowered the PT? Do you know the part#?
    Thanks again

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    Re: Lowering a 05 PT GT Turbo

    Part number looks like 2860. Id have to search for pixs. I think i got the springs from tire rack. Its been a few years now since i bought them, so no idea if its is still made or not.

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    Re: Lowering a 05 PT GT Turbo

    Thanks for the part #. I'll look into it. I gotta fix my power steering issue 1st lol
    Did you use the original shocks? If so, did they work fine after?

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    Re: Lowering a 05 PT GT Turbo

    No, used koni inserts in the front and konis in the rear.

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    Re: Lowering a 05 PT GT Turbo

    The konis compared to a stock shock or a little shorter to work with the lowered springs?

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    Re: Lowering a 05 PT GT Turbo

    I'm going to be dropping my PT via some Eibachs I just picked up, and plan on sticking with the stock struts. I know for ride-sake that its going to be a bit rougher since the struts will be compressed that extra 1.6" - 2.0" but I'm fine with that. In addition, I just posted on my PT board asking for pics of a GT lowered with Eibachs (that looked stock, i.e. no GFX or different rims). Glad to see I found those pics here man, can't wait for mine to sit like that!

    Tommy, how much were the Koni's, for I never noticed that Koni's were made for the PT's.

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    Re: Lowering a 05 PT GT Turbo

    I don't remember know, Koni's are never cheap. you can look them up online.

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    Re: Lowering a 05 PT GT Turbo

    Konis specifically for a PT? Are they stock height or for being lowered?

    Thanks

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    Re: Lowering a 05 PT GT Turbo

    the rear shocks are factory pt fit specific, the fronts are inserts, you basically stick them into the stock strut housing. How pt specific, I don't know, but they work great, and are fully adjustable, as are the rears. Koni's seem to be fine with lowered suspensions.

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    Re: Lowering a 05 PT GT Turbo

    Thanks for your help Tommy!

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