Lowering
I've had my 98 for about 2 months. When I bought it, it had been lowered, as much as possible in front, about 1 and a half inches and about the same in back by using longer bolts. I suffered. the ride was harsh and had a heck of a time getting in driveways. Even wound up bending the square tubing on the undercarriage.
I raised it back up to what I think is stock height. Adjusted the front bolts and bought new rear that were about an inch shorter. You can use 9/16 diameter grade 8 bolts available at a good hardware or bolt supplier. The stock bolts are 13 mm I think.
Had it realigned and looking at the report the most significant difference, before and after, is the front and rear toe-in. Camber was out a little but not a lot.
After driving for awhile the big noticeable difference is the ride. Immensely better!! And of course now I can get in and out of my driveway without banging the undercarriage. I'm curious too if you don't negate the variable shock capability by lowering excessively.
So give serious thought to what you gain by what you loose by lowering. Also to raise the car I machined plugs to fit the jack locations and modified two floor jacks to mate with the plugs. If you're careful you can use a small hyd jack to unload the spring, use a pad between the jack and spring.
