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Old 11-22-2008, 11:18 PM
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I have 4 12's in my camaro walled in right. The problem is when i hit any bump, regardless of speed, the back end rubs. What im wanting to do is put something back there to solve the problem. Something stout that wont try to drop the car any lower. That can handle the weight. Any ideas?
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Air ride would solve it. You would be able to adjust bag pressure to stay at the proper ride height.
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i have the same problem! except i have a BIG *** 15 inch memphis audio sub and a huge amp and box.
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A heavy duty rear spring would work also or the air bag kit .
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Are you saying the back end rubs like you have no bump stops, or the rear suspension bottoms out? Theres a lot you can do. I wouldn't say that the problem is totally in your springs, but in your shocks too. The shocks dampen the force of the bump, but only if they are working properly. The springs help spring the car back up after the bump. A more aggressive spring rate might help in the rear. I have strano's springs in my car on all four, but it lowered the car too so think of that. I forget what the spring rates are on his, but they are nearly double what the factory rear springs are. Just something to think about.
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im replacing the struts and putting upgraded springs on it. Seems like its bottoming out or something.
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im probably gonna be like a port o potty and catch shyt for this one but ummm y not take 2 of the subs out and sell them because 4 12s in a camaro is lets see.... in my opinion....or u can just do urself a favor and sell them all and get a couple 10s.....ull get a whole hell of a lot of torque back...
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i could do that.. but then again probably not. It's figerglassed in lol and im not redoing that ****. Its a pain in the ***




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