vatechguy3

iTrader: (4)

so i'm having a little bit of rubbing with my 295/35-18s in the rear whenever i go over bumps fast or during hard cornering.

i would like to put a small spacer, about 1/8" - 1/4", between the upper spring isolator and the upper spring mount.

something like this from mc-master carr
http://www.mcmaster.com/#9515k611/=7dt9xe
part number - 9515K611

i know its 3/8" thick, but thats all i could find.

what do you guys think?

any other suggestions?

thanks
tony

HavATampa

iTrader: (49)

Subscribe >>>> https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...ferrerid=13535

MeentSS02

iTrader: (11)

I've used Mr. Gasket (part no. 1287) spring spacers with success in the back...how much it raises the car depends on where you put it on the coil. It gave me about 1/2" back there...

vatechguy3

iTrader: (4)

do those change the spring rate?

tony

MeentSS02

iTrader: (11)

I'm guessing it does...I put mine on an active part of the coil, but I didn't really notice anything when I actually drove it after the install.

vatechguy3

iTrader: (4)

could you have gotten less than 1/2" using a different location?

tony

vatechguy3

iTrader: (4)

so i'm thinking about buying something like from this site:

http://www.energysuspensionparts.com...-Isolators.asp

so, my springs are installed. can someone tell me the dimensions of strano rear springs so i can figure out which one i need for an ls1 car??

thanks
tony

z28bryan

iTrader: (7)

How is a spring spacer going to change springrate???

FirstYrLS1Z

iTrader: (4)

the use of a spring spacer changes felt/perceived 'spring rate' because of fewer active coils.

z28bryan

iTrader: (7)

Sorry to be a pain, but how does a spacer cause there to be fewer active coils? I thought a spacer just seats the spring higher.

vatechguy3

iTrader: (4)

there are two kinds of spacers.

one goes either above or below the spring to provide additional "height" to the spring. this does not change anything about the spring or how it works.

the second goes inbetween the coils of the spring and therefore does not allow the spring to compress as much under load. this changes the spring rate of the spring by not allowing it to compress over its entire length.

tony

vatechguy3

iTrader: (4)

anyone???

tony