qwikz28

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anyone ever run rear passengers with a lowered car with 11" rears? i would probably try to avoid this when i do get the wheels, but it will probably be inevitable eventually. the amp and sub box probably add a whole bunch of weight too. any suggestions?

01_SuperSlow

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I already bottom out and scrape everywhere with the stock springs when I have rear passengers. I'm sure lowered will only get worse.

5w20

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panhard bar will help with the rubbing

qwikz28

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thanks. i rub and scrape the bottom of the car with stock rims and tires and springs. i'm just hoping that it wont get too bad.

Xsta Z 28

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Air bags . . .

qwikz28

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the electric ones with the big compressors? i seen those on a 96 impala i tried to buy. are those the same ones?

SS LS1

No, get the AirLift Drag Bags for about $60 and a compact bicycle hand pump for $10 and you will be fine. Only a few psi pf air pressure will raise the car and increase the spring rate to prevent bottoming out. Then when the passengers are gone just let the air out and you are back to normal.

qwikz28

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thanks greg... thats definately valuable information. im gonna need to do that anyway because of all the weight in the back of my car. did you do that to your ss?

SS LS1

Yep! I never carry passengers in the rear but spend a week on the Power Tour with 2 250lb guys, 1 weeks luggage for 2, cooler, and stereo gear and they can come in very handy!!

AirLift link...............

94LT1TA

We have back seats in our cars?? I thought that was just a parcel tray!! Guess I was wrong.

I have stock suspension and I bottom out when someone sits in the back.

Steven

qwikz28

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lol... this wouldnt be a problem if my damn friends and i would hit the gym and lose some weight. even the mighty ls1 gets upset when we pack in the car.

just a side note... my old car was a 92 camry and one day i packed the car with so much weight that when the springs depressed the central pipe actually hit the ground and ripped off the exhaust from the cats back. but that was with original springs on a 150k+ mile car. RIP Stumpy... 07/92-02/03

Phoenix 5.7

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i have light ppl in my back seats regulary and don't have a problem, but im sure i will when i get my sterio installed in the rear. I have noticed that my bumpstops have polished the axle where they hit, but i don't feel it.

BitViper

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I tow a trailer (motorcycle and GoKarter here) and use the air bags.works great I can actually raise the rear of my car back to stock heigth if requred.....

qwikz28

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two questions about the bags...
1. does it affect regular driving when it is deflated?
2. do you need an electric pump to fill it up or will a hand pump do?

and thanks again for the replys.

SS LS1

1. Nope...... not at all.

2. No electric pump required........... The $9 compact bicycle pump I use works our great as only a couple psi will make a HUGE difference in the spring rate. Too much air psi and it will ride harsh.

BTW I routed the air fitting inside the gas fill door so it is easy to inflate and deflate as needed w/o getting dirty. But 99% of the time I run 0 air pressure as I only need a boost if I am on a long trip with extra luggage.

Greg

qwikz28

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thanks again for the replies. sounds like a plan to me. im surprised i havent heard anything about others doing the same mod. im sure those guys with big sub boxes in their trunks would do the same. now i just cant wait for summer to come along so i can start workin on the car.