want to lower car, how to avoid A$$ sag
07-03-2009, 10:20 PM
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want to lower car, how to avoid A$$ sag I found a set, shocks and springs, and I want the lowered look, but I do have a sub box with 2 10"s behind the rear seat so i don't want the extra weight to cause the *** sagging,
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07-04-2009, 01:15 AM
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FYI, Those shocks aren't going to work good with lowering springs.
How's the rear ride height right now?
If it's close to where you want it then do the "Hose mod", which is good for .5" to .75" lower ride height. Then up front get a set of Hotchkis, BMR, or Edelbrock IAS (shock/spring combo.) front lowering springs.
For shocks: Koni SA's, KYB agx, Bilstein,or Edelbrock IAS.
How's the rear ride height right now?
If it's close to where you want it then do the "Hose mod", which is good for .5" to .75" lower ride height. Then up front get a set of Hotchkis, BMR, or Edelbrock IAS (shock/spring combo.) front lowering springs.
For shocks: Koni SA's, KYB agx, Bilstein,or Edelbrock IAS.
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07-06-2009, 06:41 PM
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07-06-2009, 08:37 PM
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thanks, but i wanna keep the box, just want some good reasonably priced shocks and lower the car a bit maybe 1-1 1/2 in the front and a little less in the back.
I figured the car needs shocks anyway cause it's got just about 75k miles.
I figured the car needs shocks anyway cause it's got just about 75k miles.
07-07-2009, 09:10 AM
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In my old Camaro I had 3 amps and two 18's in the rear. I frequently hit the bump stops with all that weight and the box.
In the end I used spring airbags to compensate. These go inside the coil springs and I used just enough air to compensate for the weight problems. They share a small air line which you mount somehwere underneath.
I have seen them on here somewhere in one version or another.
Found them; kit #4103 check out the installation manual and you'll se how simple this is.
http://www.firestoneindustrial.com/r...ri=60&rrk=4103
In the end I used spring airbags to compensate. These go inside the coil springs and I used just enough air to compensate for the weight problems. They share a small air line which you mount somehwere underneath.
I have seen them on here somewhere in one version or another.
Found them; kit #4103 check out the installation manual and you'll se how simple this is.
http://www.firestoneindustrial.com/r...ri=60&rrk=4103
