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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 02:06 PM
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Okay so im moving into a new parking garage and my car is lowered (eibach pro kit). I have a tunnel mount torque arm with the provision for long tubes and it scrapes the driveway by a small amount. what are my best options in order to raise the rear about a 1/2 inch so it clears?
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do you currently have the spacers/locaters at the top of the springs installed? what is your spring setup?
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no i dont have the isolators on top. i think they didnt fit well over the springs so i took them out. i have eibach springs (pro kit) about a 1.5 inch drop.
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There's a "heater hose mod" where you take some heater hose, grease it with a little silicone grease and slide it on the first round or so at the top of the spring. That may be enough, and you also might see if the isolator feels any better on top of the hose- you could have the combined thickness if you needed it.
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Originally Posted by Gojira94
There's a "heater hose mod" where you take some heater hose, grease it with a little silicone grease and slide it on the first round or so at the top of the spring. That may be enough, and you also might see if the isolator feels any better on top of the hose- you could have the combined thickness if you needed it.
thanks. i think im going to order one of these since i don't have the stock isolators anymore.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/GLS-1306/

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SPS-1621/
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I have 4 steel spacers that are 1/4" thick that slip over the stubs that contain the lower ends of the springs. Just pull the springs, drop the spacer on and reinstall the spring. Piece of cake and no modding is needed. Will work much better than the heater hose and you can raise the back of the car 1/4" or 1/2".

If interested in these PM me.
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Originally Posted by wrd1972
I have 4 steel spacers that are 1/4" thick that slip over the stubs that contain the lower ends of the springs. Just pull the springs, drop the spacer on and reinstall the spring. Piece of cake and no modding is needed. Will work much better than the heater hose and you can raise the back of the car 1/4" or 1/2".

If interested in these PM me.
thanks wrd. i ordered the 1/2 inch aluminum ones from summit. they won't be in the car too long. going to order up some coil overs for all 4 corners.
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