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I just finished up a LS3 swap into my 94 TransAm. I figured since the LS3 is lighter than the LT1, the springs needed to be changed so the front wasn't too high. I installed a set of Strano springs and now the car is too low for daily driving. I would like to add a 1/2" - 1" of ground clearance. I still have my stock LT1 springs but I'm wondering what other options I have.
When I still had the LT1 in it, the front sat slightly higher than the rear. It was just enough to be noticeable. I was worried the lighter LS3 would cause the front to sit even higher. If I put the stock springs back in, I would have to raise the rear somehow.
I'll go back in my post detail to see if I can find it, however I got spacers that helped offset a small portion of the drop I got with my Strano springs. There are plenty of other options to dial in the ride height with more adjustability, however I knew I only needed a little more and these did the trick.
Found this from a very old thread, but it's what I used:
Originally Posted by BMR Sales2View Post
We actually have aluminum shock spacers that allow you to raise the front easily and affordably. Here is a link to the shock spacers off our website:
I needed a little more clearance and went with these in the front. Simple, cost effective solution. Be mindful of getting the right hardware if you stack a pair of them on top of each other.
Went with a 1" coil spacer in the rear....another simple, cheap fix. LMK if you need a link to those.
Ah yes I actually have a set of these on the front right now. I can't remember if they came with the shocks or the a-arms when I bought them. I vaguely remember the instructions saying something about them helping with distributing the load better. I think mine are ~1/2", I'll see if BMR or anyone offers a thicker spacer. Otherwise I suppose I could remove the spacer, put the shock directly on the a-arm and then put the stock springs on. Then I'll be back at stock spring height minus the 1/2" or so. For the back, I did see some aluminum spacers for sale to raise the rear. I also have a watts link to install and I believe that has the ability to raise or lower the rear a fair amount.
Front is easy... make sure you use long enough bolts. But you could raise that with simple washers if you want, between the shock and a-arm. Or I can help with spacers if you want. Again, make sure the front bolts are long enough to work! Rear spring spacers also exist, I can help with those too. Watts link does NOTHING what-so-ever, for ride height. Not how they work, not their job.
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Front is easy... make sure you use long enough bolts. But you could raise that with simple washers if you want, between the shock and a-arm. Or I can help with spacers if you want. Again, make sure the front bolts are long enough to work! Rear spring spacers also exist, I can help with those too. Watts link does NOTHING what-so-ever, for ride height. Not how they work, not their job.
No problem. I'll be here (in general, I am not ALWAYS at my desk.
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need more ground clearance 
