Suspension & Brakes - Heater Hose Mod

Just wanted to see if this was what the heater hose mod consists of? wasn`t able to put them on my car yet, still have the Eibachs on, just wanted to get some height back in the back :confused: http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m288/scrws6/P1000657.jpg

I think you got it there.

I just use garden hose.

how much will this mod lower the car?

Not much mabe 1/4in

I heard it was more like 3/4 but not gonna argue that until I get it on the car and get some pics posted up, I keep hearing every car is different

Yep. That's what mine looks like. It lowered my car about 3/4 an inch in the rear. FWIW

3/4 inch

get it done ya savage

Hey Wicked94Z, can you tell me your suspension set-up, along with your exhaust system? That's the EXACT stance I'm looking for, and your car sounds nasty...thanks!

in that picture? If you'd like I'll just sell you my "special" suspension setup that I have. It consists of stock springs, stock shocks, full tank of gas. That's it man ;) just wait for your car to be 12 years old and you too can have the incredible stance that my car posseses haha. driving around on 12 year old shocks kinda sucks though, not bouncy just freakin feels like my car is gonna fall apart cuz its so rough.

exhaust was shorties, no cat, magnaflow cb, cutout.

everything is diff now. my car is H/C, longtubes, true duals, and i did the heater hose mod on the rear so i don't have to drive around with a full tank of gas for my car to look good.

What size heater hose do I need? Im gonna do this mod this next weekend

5/8" will be good, use some kinda lubricant to help it slide on easier

Lowered my car 3/4" exactly. YMMV; but that's been about the same amount of drop everyone has done that I've seen.

I used 5/8" heater hose, about 1 foot in length. I sprayed lithium grease inside the hose before installing it onto the spring.

I got the same results, took a few days for the car to settle, but it came out perfect in my opinion.

okay so it lowers it in the back, but what do u do to the front?

okay so it lowers it in the back, but what do u do to the front?

Use your stock springs and buy some Koni SA shocks. The front Koni shock has a lower spring perch that can be utilized that will lower the front 3/4" also. Koni SAs are the only shocks that have the lower front spring perch, so you have to spend some cash but they are well worth the money.

how much are the konis?only the front?

If you plan to autocross, use the Koni SA's up front and then use the Bilstein 3rd gen shocks in the rear. That's my setup. I bought my shocks from Sam Strano (www.stranoparts.com).

why the 3rd gens?u do mean as in 82-92 fbodys right?

I purchased Konis all the way around for 725. 4th gens in front, 3rd gens in rear. Call Stranoparts for a price for fronts only.

i just did tis a couple mins ago, does it look fine? just makin sure i did it right
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g144/Blacknredss/SS/hosemod.jpg

i just did tis a couple mins ago, does it look fine? just makin sure i did it right

Be sure to cover the end of the coil...You don't want any metal touching metal. I think if you slide the hose off about 1/2 inch, you should be fine.

yes, what John said about covering the end of the coil is correct. You don't want metal contacting metal. Nasty sound inside the car. You should make sure the hose comes completely around the coil. Use a ziptie if you have to to make sure the hose doesn't walk around and come off the end of the coil.

The third gen (82-92) Bilstein shocks are valved differently and respond better "out of the box" than the fourth gen shocks. Sam will be able to further explain that (or his mom Arlyn perhaps).

I went with Koni SAs all around. 4th Gen fronts with Lower spring perch and 3rd Gen rears. I love the way my car rides now.

kool nice to hear the 3rd gen are better,quick question u guys pick single or double adjustment?

SA for the front and rear if you don't want the Bilstein 3rd gen rears. Remember, the Koni SA fronts are the only shock that have the second perch setting that allows you to drop the nose 3/4" inch. Call Sam, he'll make sure you have the right info to decide.

kool nice to hear the 3rd gen are better,quick question u guys pick single or double adjustment?

Go with the SAs for sure.

the sa's are single or double adj?this is good because normally the best springs for our heavy verts are the bmr's 1" drop but with the koni's in the front and hose mod in the rear i can achive a 1.75" drop

SA stands for Single Adjustable. DAs do not have the Lower Spring perch, just give Sam a call at Strano Parts and he'll tell you more.

ohh kool, the single's also cost less thanks guys

Here's a question...what if you don't want to get the Koni's for the front end, then what are your options? Can you do the hose mod to the front springs as well? Do the fronts have isolators too? I have Sportlines right now, and driving on Clevelands roads SUCK!

Can someone give me the size of that hose and what places usually carry them?

It's a typical 1/2" or 3/4" heater hose. Buy 2 feet of it, and slide it over the top coil. Be sure to cover the entire coil, so it's not metal to metal.

Can someone give me the size of that hose and what places usually carry them?

It's actually a 5/8" hose