do i need shocks???
do i need shocks??? i just recently added lowring springs to my car. a 1.5inch drop. the problem i have is that i used the stock shocks and now the front is pretty much touching the fender well. if i was to purchase and install aftermarket shocks would it raise the front a bit. also when i hit a bump, the back tires bottom out and rub HORRIBLY. would the aftermarket shocks fix this as well. advise would be greatly appreciated.
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i just recently added lowring springs to my car. a 1.5inch drop. the problem i have is that i used the stock shocks and now the front is pretty much touching the fender well. if i was to purchase and install aftermarket shocks would it raise the front a bit. also when i hit a bump, the back tires bottom out and rub HORRIBLY. would the aftermarket shocks fix this as well. advise would be greatly appreciated.
What [the correct] shocks will do for you is get rid of the choppy ride, snap oversteer, sloppy loose feeling(floaty, bouncy, slow reaction), handling and overall balance of the car and how it behaves.
so an ajustable panhard bar should keep the rear tires from rubbing the fenders over bumbs? im not saying your wrong by any means but lets say it doesnt work, then what? im just stressed out by this bc it is still my dd and i would like to get it fixed ASAP.
Shock are not going to raise the car up. That's the function of the springs.
An adjustable panhard rod will only help in the rear if your tires are rubbing on the outer fender wall on one side. Basically it allows you to center the rear end under the car so you have an equal gap between the tire and fender on both sides.
An adjustable panhard rod will only help in the rear if your tires are rubbing on the outer fender wall on one side. Basically it allows you to center the rear end under the car so you have an equal gap between the tire and fender on both sides.
