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Old Sep 17, 2011 | 03:39 PM
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I recently put 15's and 275/60/15 Mickey Thompson Radials on my car and the back of the car sets up alot. What could I do to get it level with the front without lowering the car I have always heard if you lower them they want hook? Please help Thanks ryany
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 11:10 AM
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 11:17 AM
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with out buying adj. shocks or different springs you can look into taking your spring isolater out and doing the hose mod. what kind of rear end do you have?
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 12:03 PM
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Ya thats about all you can do right now.
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 04:15 PM
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It's a mosier 12 bolt. What is hose mod? New to all this thanks ryany
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by ryany
It's a mosier 12 bolt. What is hose mod? New to all this thanks ryany
https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspensio...d-writeup.html
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 05:20 PM
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Thanks alot guys for the help.
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 08:23 PM
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Here's my car on 275's! I'd just take the spring isolator out like others have said. My car has the spring isolator out an also 1 coil cut off of the stock spring. For future reference, cars often won't hook after lowering because the lower control arm angle changed along with other angles. If you lower it any further than the spring isolator mod you'll need to get some sort of lower control arm relocation bracket, a adjustable panhard (to center the rearend), and a adjustable torque arm (to correct pinion angle). This is about as low as you can go with a 12 bolt otherwise the rearend hits the tank.

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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 11:23 PM
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any other pics?
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by SSmoken
any other pics?
I don't know if you mean me but here's one from the front. Like I told the OP some things will need to be done in order to lower the car and have it work. My car sits at 27" to the fenderwell front and back.

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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 01:21 AM
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looks good. i just put some 15's on mine and the rear sets high as well with stock springs. just wanted to see what it would look like with a coil cut, as thats what i was going to do.
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 04:37 AM
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Originally Posted by SSmoken
looks good. i just put some 15's on mine and the rear sets high as well with stock springs. just wanted to see what it would look like with a coil cut, as thats what i was going to do.
I'd start with a half coil and work your way down! My car is fairly light (2600-2700 without me) and a coil might be lower on a full weight car. My car shot up another inch or so when I took weight out.
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 08:17 AM
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I went with these from Wolfe Racecraft...


Tried 10" springs and it was too low with 150# rate... ordered some 12" springs should be in today.
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by ATwelveSec02Z28
I went with these from Wolfe Racecraft...


Tried 10" springs and it was too low with 150# rate... ordered some 12" springs should be in today.
That's a nice setup! I have the TRZ setup waiting to be installed and the only difference is the adjustment is on the rearend side.
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Just a heads up. If you lower the back you may have an issue with the tire contacting the inner fender. I just got done mini-tubbing mine so I could drop it down. I had to beat the heck out of the wheel wells just to do the hose mod and couldn't go any lower. I have a Firebird though, and think the Camaro may have a bit more room.
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Originally Posted by 5.3LJimmy
Just a heads up. If you lower the back you may have an issue with the tire contacting the inner fender. I just got done mini-tubbing mine so I could drop it down. I had to beat the heck out of the wheel wells just to do the hose mod and couldn't go any lower. I have a Firebird though, and think the Camaro may have a bit more room.
I have more issues with torque arm bracket hitting the tunnel than the tires to fenders...
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Originally Posted by TurboStangJON
I'd start with a half coil and work your way down! My car is fairly light (2600-2700 without me) and a coil might be lower on a full weight car. My car shot up another inch or so when I took weight out.
alright cool. thanks for the advise. ill try that then.
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Originally Posted by 5.3LJimmy
Just a heads up. If you lower the back you may have an issue with the tire contacting the inner fender. I just got done mini-tubbing mine so I could drop it down. I had to beat the heck out of the wheel wells just to do the hose mod and couldn't go any lower. I have a Firebird though, and think the Camaro may have a bit more room.
I believe they have the same amount of room as far as the inner fenderwell goes. I have a 275/60 with stock wheel wells and have plenty of room all the way around the tire. I run a 7.5" backspace wheel if that makes any difference. However, 325's at stock ride height wouldn't fit and hit everywhere including the control arm. The only issue I currently have is the tank is fairly close to the rearend cover.
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Originally Posted by TurboStangJON
I believe they have the same amount of room as far as the inner fenderwell goes. I have a 275/60 with stock wheel wells and have plenty of room all the way around the tire. I run a 7.5" backspace wheel if that makes any difference. However, 325's at stock ride height wouldn't fit and hit everywhere including the control arm. The only issue I currently have is the tank is fairly close to the rearend cover.
I run the 15x10 w/ 7.5 backspace as well, but with a 28x10.5 ET Drag. I am sure the radial is narrower but just wanted to give the OP the heads up to check clearance there. It would suck to cut the springs and then realize it won't work when the tires rub on the inside.
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 11:23 AM
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i run that same tire and i did the hose mod.
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