Suspension Modification
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Teching In
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Suspension Modification Hello all not sure where this thread is going not too savvy here, but I was wondering is there any info on how to raise the rear suspension instead of lowering or making it not so stiff? For my 95 trans am 5.7 litre 6 speed manual.
Cheers
Peter
Cheers
Peter
Here's what I recommend for rough roads: Suspension mods for rough roads?
What I said to @ritchie1791 in 2011
https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspensio...l#post15157802
This is what I can think of:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspensio...l#post15157802
This is what I can think of:
- Go with Bilsteins shocks with stock springs.
- Make sure you're using rubber bushings in all bushing locations.
- Be sure your rubber bushings are in good shape.
- Remove the aluminum spacers from the bump stops in the rear if you have them.
- Run a narrower tire (245 or 255 all the way around, even narrower if you go with 16" wheel).
- if you're willing, go down a size to a 16" wheel, if you're running 17" or larger wheels, the extra sidewall will help absorb bumps.
- Check your tire pressure, keep it at not more than 30psi.
- Go with the most comfortable and quietest tire you can.
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First understand that height and spring rate are 2 separate things.
For example on a coil over shock with an adjustable spring perch. You do not change to a longer or stronger spring to raise the car. You move the seat higher.
In your case. A spacer under the coil spring will raise the car and not change the spring rate.
For example on a coil over shock with an adjustable spring perch. You do not change to a longer or stronger spring to raise the car. You move the seat higher.
In your case. A spacer under the coil spring will raise the car and not change the spring rate.
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Teching In
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First understand that height and spring rate are 2 separate things.
For example on a coil over shock with an adjustable spring perch. You do not change to a longer or stronger spring to raise the car. You move the seat higher.
In your case. A spacer under the coil spring will raise the car and not change the spring rate.
For example on a coil over shock with an adjustable spring perch. You do not change to a longer or stronger spring to raise the car. You move the seat higher.
In your case. A spacer under the coil spring will raise the car and not change the spring rate.
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From: Lansing, MI via Bowling Green, KY, Dalton GA, Nashville, TN & Atlanta, GA
I want to say I’ve heard they were designed to sit a little higher on the driver’s side so they’ll level out some with a driver in the car. No idea if that’s actually true.
I am guessing you are trying to raise it to make it ride better? Well, that won't help much bases on those photo's. BIG rear axle is unsprung weight increase, the shocks look like parts store ones, maybe KYB Excel G, which can't deal with big unsprung weight, and no bumpstops.
Not to mention the springs don't look like lowering springs to me either. What are they?
Not to mention the springs don't look like lowering springs to me either. What are they?
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10 SCCA Solo National Championships, 2008 Driver of they Year, 2012 Driver of Eminence
13 SCCA Pro Solo Nationals Championships
2023 UMI King of the Mountain Champion