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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 03:06 PM
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Im wanting to use my stock spring but still lower the car an inch. I;ve heard of a "hose" mod that gives me this effect. anyone have a write up on how to do this? What do i sacrifice with this mod?
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 03:39 PM
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no one?
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 03:56 PM
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never herd of it
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i have done this mod,remove the spring and pull the rubber spring pad out get about 5" of 5/8 HD heater hose slide onto a coil and reinstal.
i do not think it is quite a full inch of drop.
my car rides the same(the spring height is not altered)but it does set the body down a bit.
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 04:00 PM
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heater hose mod. you take the spring perches off the top of the rear springs and slide a piece of heater hose around the top coil so it provides a soft "insulation" between the body and the spring. you'll drop about 3/4"-1" after it.
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 04:02 PM
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You're in luck, someone already did it AND did a whole write up!

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...1&page=1&pp=20
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 05:05 PM
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hey can this be done to the frount
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thanks guys
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Originally Posted by 1lt1wiz
hey can this be done to the frount

well, there is no isolator up front.so i dont think it would be beneficial!
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wel my front adn rear as of now are dropped 1.8in. Yall think my rearend will be hiked up and look stupid if i replace my rears with stockers and do the heater hose mod?
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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 02:32 AM
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yes...your not goaan get an inch outa hose mod...cut the stockers back there...mine and 3 friends have their stockers cut...dont heat!
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Originally Posted by Formula350
You're in luck, someone already did it AND did a whole write up!

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...1&page=1&pp=20
It's a neat Mod...
I think the Factory Body Kits in the pic look like crap..just my opinion..
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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 02:47 AM
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.....I am thinking of going lower, what is the cheap way to lower the front and rear? Can you cut all four?
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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 02:58 AM
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lol You could put the hhose mod in the front, and not do the back and then it would level it out reversely like a lift kit of sorts heh.

I'm kinda pissed off (life), tired, and some other feeling I dont know. I feel like going in the garage and going this. I'll eff something up buit I don't care heh
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