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Old 09-18-2011, 02:07 PM
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I'm trying to raise my car back up but I don't to go all the way. And I've heard of the were you take the rubber from the top and just replace it with a hose that will go into the spring it self. I just want to know what size hose I would need. Thanks
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5/8" heater hose.
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Thanks bro...
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just out of curiosity, are the isolators out?
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yes remove the isolators, the hose slids over the spring (use lube lol)
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your post says "to Lower" but you ask "to raise" which is it?


to raise!?....you wouldnt use 5/8 hose.....you would put the isolators back in. The 5/8th hose lowers it from stock ....not by much but enough to even it out front to rear.
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its probly already lowered, if u add the heater hose WITH the isolators still in, it will raise it just barely. probly not enough to even notice tho. if u remove the isolators with the heater hose, it will drop it 3/4 - 1 inch
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Just FYI, I used 5/8" hose first and its a tad too big and squeaked... I replaced with 1/2" - was super tight and took a while to get on but no squeaks whatsoever... just sayin
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did the mod a couple days ago. use half inch like VinR1 said. just use a lot of lube. super tight fit.



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