Heater hose mod. What size heater hose??
12-22-2008, 07:24 PM
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Heater hose mod. What size heater hose?? Quick question. What size heater hose do i need?
I know pull the spring out, measure, or take it to auto zone, and slip it in, but the car is about 1 hr from me where i work on it, and autozone is a good 30 minutes or so from the car. So id like to pick it up on my way out there and get it done. Stock springs in the back, just want to get rid of the isolators to drop it that 1/2 inch, then get the coilovers in the front set to the right height and be done.
Thanks in advance.
Chris
I know pull the spring out, measure, or take it to auto zone, and slip it in, but the car is about 1 hr from me where i work on it, and autozone is a good 30 minutes or so from the car. So id like to pick it up on my way out there and get it done. Stock springs in the back, just want to get rid of the isolators to drop it that 1/2 inch, then get the coilovers in the front set to the right height and be done.
Thanks in advance.
Chris
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12-23-2008, 07:18 AM
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Huh? OK, I'll ask:
Chris, what's the Heater Hose Mod?
What purpose does it serve and how is it done?
(I'm sure I can't be the only one here wondering...)
Chris, what's the Heater Hose Mod?
What purpose does it serve and how is it done?
(I'm sure I can't be the only one here wondering...)
Quick question. What size heater hose do i need?
I know pull the spring out, measure, or take it to auto zone, and slip it in, but the car is about 1 hr from me where i work on it, and autozone is a good 30 minutes or so from the car. So id like to pick it up on my way out there and get it done. Stock springs in the back, just want to get rid of the isolators to drop it that 1/2 inch, then get the coilovers in the front set to the right height and be done.
Thanks in advance.
Chris
I know pull the spring out, measure, or take it to auto zone, and slip it in, but the car is about 1 hr from me where i work on it, and autozone is a good 30 minutes or so from the car. So id like to pick it up on my way out there and get it done. Stock springs in the back, just want to get rid of the isolators to drop it that 1/2 inch, then get the coilovers in the front set to the right height and be done.
Thanks in advance.
Chris
12-23-2008, 07:23 AM
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I had the heater hose mod (5/8") but I switched back to the isolators. The hose only dropped my car MAYBE 1/4" lower than the isolators. My car is on Sam's springs page and it has the isolators on. If that isn't low enough for you then you might need different springs...
12-23-2008, 04:18 PM
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Thanks guys i will pick up some 5/8's probably just to be sure..
As far as my car i am heavily geared toward drag racing, with very little to no use on the street. From the research ive done, the stock springs work great in the rear, so i am on stock springs in the rear, and a competition engineering drag shock in the back. Then in the front i run a strange drag coilover.
I took out the lowering springs i had on the car, but the stock springs are pretty high in the rear, and the heater hose mod is supposed to get you about 1/2 an inch which i think will be perfect.
As far as my car i am heavily geared toward drag racing, with very little to no use on the street. From the research ive done, the stock springs work great in the rear, so i am on stock springs in the rear, and a competition engineering drag shock in the back. Then in the front i run a strange drag coilover.
I took out the lowering springs i had on the car, but the stock springs are pretty high in the rear, and the heater hose mod is supposed to get you about 1/2 an inch which i think will be perfect.
12-23-2008, 07:32 PM
#16
Its not staying that low. No spring compressor. just got the stuff on, but couldn't really go any higher without a spring compressor.
The jack is ok. I got 2 of them, and 1 other crappy 20 yr old craftsman one. Makes jacking up cars much easier.
Chris
The jack is ok. I got 2 of them, and 1 other crappy 20 yr old craftsman one. Makes jacking up cars much easier.
Chris
12-24-2008, 01:39 AM
#18
Am I missing something, didn't you just put threaded shocks on?
Just spray so lube on the threads above/on the spring seat, then adjust the spring seat up with Coil-Over Spanner Wrench .
IMO, adjust it up around 1/2" to 5/8", for every 1" you want to adjust the ride height up/down.
12-24-2008, 06:37 PM
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Sorry off topic.
Am I missing something, didn't you just put threaded shocks on? Just spray so lube on the threads above/on the spring seat, then adjust the spring seat up with Coil-Over Spanner Wrench .
IMO, adjust it up around 1/2" to 5/8", for every 1" you want to adjust the ride height up/down.
Am I missing something, didn't you just put threaded shocks on?
Just spray so lube on the threads above/on the spring seat, then adjust the spring seat up with Coil-Over Spanner Wrench .IMO, adjust it up around 1/2" to 5/8", for every 1" you want to adjust the ride height up/down.
Chris
