Other than a coil over setup....
12-07-2004, 11:43 AM
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Other than a coil over setup.... I installed a prokit and it looks a little low in the rear for my taste. Other than a coil over setup, what are options for raising the rear 1/2"? I've searched and done some calling, ground control doesn't make a ride height adjuster that will work with the prokit springs. I've heard about spring adjusters and various "wedges" to put inbetween your coils. I'm sure somebody has fixed this problem before fairly easily.
12-07-2004, 11:49 AM
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You'd think you'd be able to get a thicker rubber isolator like you put on top of the spring before reinstalling it, but it wouldn't be a factory offering. They should make aftermarket ones that are 1/2" lower and 1/2" thicker than stock to give a bit of a range of adustment for these cars. It would be easy to make I'd think.
12-07-2004, 11:55 AM
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Yeah, that would be easy. Dude at GC said any type of "wedge" you put inbetween your spring coils wouldn't change the height at all and just give me a crappy ride. I've seen the metal and rubber ones. I just got these springs and I researched alot and everything I saw they looked like what I wanted. Guess you don't really know until it's on your car. Coil over setup is crazy high after I just bought and installed new springs and shocks.
12-07-2004, 12:04 PM
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Okay...if it is too low, and you don't want to spend much more money, just start cutting your stock springs about 1/2 a coil at a time until you get your desired ride height. Seriously...I'll catch some flak for it, but I have been in a couple of cars lowered this way and it didn't ride bad at all.
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12-07-2004, 12:10 PM
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Oh, and in case you were wondering, the Ground Control kit will only work with a spring that is pig tailed...if you saw the setup, you'd understand why. The rear only setup would probably be around $250 or so...I've never priced it separately.
12-07-2004, 12:12 PM
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Really don't want to do that. It's a brand new kit and I just want the rear end up a 1/2" or so. Pic to see what I'm talking about.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...58_53_full.jpg
The rear is really slammed. Half as much space between wheel and fender than the front.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...58_53_full.jpg
The rear is really slammed. Half as much space between wheel and fender than the front.
12-07-2004, 12:23 PM
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Well, to tell you the truth, that is how it is supposed to sit fender gap-wise. If you think about it, the front fender needs more clearance because the tire is turning in addition to going through full travel. The rear just stays going straight going through full travel.
Bottom line: the front and rear fenders are shaped differently. You can't go by that to measure the ride height. Yours looks good right as it sits.
Bottom line: the front and rear fenders are shaped differently. You can't go by that to measure the ride height. Yours looks good right as it sits.
12-07-2004, 12:30 PM
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And I'll be damned if these thoughts don't keep coming to me...
There is no safe way to raise the rear back up if you already have the rear isolators in. That is a function of the spring height and rate as to how it will sit. If you want it up, you'll have to get new springs, or cut your stockers down to the right height.
There is no safe way to raise the rear back up if you already have the rear isolators in. That is a function of the spring height and rate as to how it will sit. If you want it up, you'll have to get new springs, or cut your stockers down to the right height.
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Originally Posted by MeentSS02
Well, to tell you the truth, that is how it is supposed to sit fender gap-wise. If you think about it, the front fender needs more clearance because the tire is turning in addition to going through full travel. The rear just stays going straight going through full travel.
Bottom line: the front and rear fenders are shaped differently. You can't go by that to measure the ride height. Yours looks good right as it sits.
Bottom line: the front and rear fenders are shaped differently. You can't go by that to measure the ride height. Yours looks good right as it sits.
