SS125

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I installed a set of Strange shocks and 300 lb springs on the front. They have the adjustments to compress the spring and I had it nearly on the bottom. I know, that is why the front is too low. However, you would have to have arms the size of a cannon to crank that spanner wrench up 2 or 3 inches. Are you supposed to compress the spring before you put it on the shock. And there would be a problem with that, the spring is not a very big diameter so to get the spring compressor on both sides is impossible. Can somebody explain to me what I need to do to raise the front off of the tires. Thanks

SS125

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Help please

1993 z28 f1

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Hey:

You can always go to someplace that does shocks like Monroe Muffler, and see what they will charge to compress the springs for you, it may be pretty cheap.

Have them adjust to full height and then you can work it down from there to get your desired height you want, it easier to adjust down than to increase on many adjustable shock/spring combo's.

Just a thought.

Dub

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therealcreeper

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are you trying to adjust them with just 1 wheel off the ground or both?

I use a hammer and screwdriver to adjust my 600# springs and don't have any problems with both wheels off the ground

SS125

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Right now one wheel is off the ground. I get it up about an inch and it won't move.

99Bluz28

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IMO, 300's should be easy to compress.

Spray some WD40, or dry spray lube directly on the spring seat around the base of the spring and on the threads directly above the spring seat threaded collar, that should help reduce the friction on the threads and where the spring seat/spring base meet.

StealthFormula

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Do you have the optional torrington bearings and spanner wrench? If not I would recommend getting them. It's a real bitch sometimes but if you put some muscle into it you will be able to do it.

edwardzracing

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I have the same setup and found it quite difficult to adjust them as well. What I did was went over to AutoZone and rented this:



I guess they call it a OEM/Strut Spring Compressor. Came back home, jacked up the front end, pulled off the wheels and then put these onto the spring. I'm pretty sure you can get both of them on. I was able to use the compressors to get the spring compressed enough that I could turn the adjuster by hand with ease. Once the car is jacked up, you should be able to slide the compressors onto the coil without issue. Just try to get as close to the top coil and as close to the bottom coil as possible. Also, remember to keep the side with the nut on the bottom. I used a socket wrench and the job was cake. Go rent the tool, bring it home, get in there and I'm sure you can figure out how to make them work. I'm not that strong, so this saved me a lot of headache. Good luck.

therealcreeper

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it's a lot easier for me if both front wheels are off the ground

SS125

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Thanks alot guys. I did rent the spring compressor like above. Problem with that was the shock inside the spring didn't allow to grab a whole lot of the spring. I do have the spanner wrench and the torrington bearings. I sprayed it with WD-40 and was able to move it up about 3 inches on each side. It was much easier. How high should I go up on the shock, where is a good starting point. Before the way it was, the front air dam was like an inch off the ground. Now after raising it 3 inches, does that mean its going to be 4 inches off the ground? Thanks again.

1993 z28 f1

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Hey:

You can put some anti seize compound on there to keep it lubed, and easier to adj. The kit will settle a little after awhile, so don't think where its at now it will stay there.

Dub

When In Doubt Do Without

99Bluz28

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No, raising the spring seat 1" should raise the ride height 1.7" to 2".
Raising the spring seat 3" should raise the ride height up from 5.1" to 6" higher.

99Bluz28

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To keep the threads form collecting dust/dirt use some spray lube that dries, so as not to be a dust/dirt collector!

SS125

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Wow, that high? That means that if the front air dam was 1'' off the ground to begin with, it would be like 7" off the ground now? Does anybody know what the stock ride height is for the front end?

99Bluz28

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Shoot for 27.5" at the front wheel fender lip apex.
I think you can lower the spring seat at least 1".