Suspension & Brakes Springs | Shocks | Handling | Rotors

coil spring question

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 25, 2011 | 06:02 PM
  #1  
jb7241986's Avatar
Thread Starter
Launching!
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 266
Likes: 0
From: Lee NH
Default coil spring question

hey all, dropped my car two inches about a week ago. at stock height i noticed the passenger rear side of my car was close to an inch lower than the rest of the car. when i lowered my car i thought a spring change would do the trick. when the stock rear springs came out i noticed the passenger rear spring had no isolater so i thought thats why it may be lower in that corner but after doing the hose mod to the lowering springs this passenger rear corner is still an issue. what the hell could be my issue. car is a bolt on car never been tracked or launched really hard. 101,000 miles. thanks
Reply
Old Mar 26, 2011 | 05:15 PM
  #2  
jb7241986's Avatar
Thread Starter
Launching!
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 266
Likes: 0
From: Lee NH
Default

to the top
Reply
Old Mar 26, 2011 | 10:13 PM
  #3  
garygnu's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 5,445
Likes: 4
Default

rotate the springs ,there is a indent where the end of the spring should seat.
Reply
Old Mar 27, 2011 | 07:18 PM
  #4  
jb7241986's Avatar
Thread Starter
Launching!
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 266
Likes: 0
From: Lee NH
Default

Originally Posted by garygnu
rotate the springs ,there is a indent where the end of the spring should seat.
ive already done that gary i dont know what else to check
Reply
Old Mar 27, 2011 | 07:26 PM
  #5  
99T/AMAN's Avatar
11 Second Club
15 Year Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 349
Likes: 0
From: Simpsonville, SC
Default

A lot of cars do that, my wife's v6 is the same way and I have a buddy that has the same problem
Reply
Old Mar 29, 2011 | 08:13 PM
  #6  
jb7241986's Avatar
Thread Starter
Launching!
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 266
Likes: 0
From: Lee NH
Default

i think a drag bag might be needed
Reply
Old Mar 29, 2011 | 09:23 PM
  #7  
99FormulaM6r's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,455
Likes: 1
From: WI
Default

A lot of cars sit lower on the passenger side, whether due to trying to offset the weight of the driver (to even the sides out) or due to poor quality control. Now that you have the heater-hose in the rear, is it a 1" difference or less?
Reply
Old Mar 31, 2011 | 11:05 PM
  #8  
jb7241986's Avatar
Thread Starter
Launching!
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 266
Likes: 0
From: Lee NH
Default

yeah its within one inch or the left rear......the rear as a whole sits slightly lower than the front.
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-5

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

 
story-9

10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Mar 31, 2011 | 11:19 PM
  #9  
garygnu's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 5,445
Likes: 4
Default

did you get a adjustable panhard bar?if you lower it you need one.
Reply
Old Mar 31, 2011 | 11:27 PM
  #10  
jb7241986's Avatar
Thread Starter
Launching!
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 266
Likes: 0
From: Lee NH
Default

yeah i have one.....its got a rod end on one side the other side has a poly bushing in it.
Reply
Old Mar 31, 2011 | 11:42 PM
  #11  
99FormulaM6r's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,455
Likes: 1
From: WI
Default

Originally Posted by garygnu
did you get a adjustable panhard bar?if you lower it you need one.
What does that have to do with how it sits? Also, depending on the severity of the drop, it's not needed per say, just recommended (each car sits differently, again).


Now, you say the whole rear seems to sit lower than the rest of the car....but you said you did the heater hose mod to the rear....could that explain it?

Also, did you ever mention what springs you have on? You just said you "dropped it" by about 2".
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:13 AM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE