Need new springs but don't want it lowered
07-30-2011, 05:16 PM
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Need new springs but don't want it lowered What options do I have? I want some good springs but since I have 19's on the rear I don't have room for a drop and it seems all the after market springs are lowering springs
07-30-2011, 05:24 PM
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You could look at some adjustable coil overs like Ground Control or LG (not sure if they actually go up as high as stock though). Other than that I think stock replacements are your only options. The stock spring rates really aren't that bad, it's the shocks that suck.
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Thanks! When I put longtubes on I don't want the car sitting any lower than it is. My car already scrapes the fenders when I hit a bump. I'm having them rolled Tuesday. I just don't want to have any problems getting in and out of places with the headers on. I don't race it , just weeekend drive it
07-30-2011, 07:29 PM
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Once again... I don't have any clearance problems with my Hooker longtube headers either. I did however scrape the collector flanges when my car still had the stock 17" WS6 wheels on. Switching to 19" wheels really did help with the header clearance I used to have. Don't be afraid to use lowering springs for your car especially if you're already gonna have your fenders rolled. You'll definitely have more clearance than what I have with going with just a set of 1" drop springs. Like I previously mentioned, my car is lowered 2" with longtube headers and I don't have any clearance issues. A lot of guys here on this site are using 'Strano' springs which is a 1" drop or less.
07-30-2011, 07:38 PM
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Once again... I don't have any clearance problems with my Hooker longtube headers either. I did however scrape the collector flanges when my car still had the stock 17" WS6 wheels on. Switching to 19" wheels really did help with the header clearance I used to have. Don't be afraid to use lowering springs for your car especially if you're already gonna have your fenders rolled. You'll definitely have more clearance than what I have with going with just a set of 1" drop springs. Like I previously mentioned, my car is lowered 2" with longtube headers and I don't have any clearance issues. A lot of guys here on this site are using 'Strano' springs which is a 1" drop or less.
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07-30-2011, 11:08 PM
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Wow 2" is quite a lot. Strano's spring lower 1.25". I would think the OP issue with the fender "scraping" sounds more like a wheel width, offset, and backspace issue, since rolling the fenders was mentioned. That's a separate issue from scrapping exhaust headers on the ground. Depends on how high the collectors tuck up, how much travel there is in the suspension, where the person lives, and how the car is driven.
