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Old 02-05-2006, 09:35 AM
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Default Tired of the prokit rear sag....

Is there anything I can do to get rid of this sag without changing springs? I'm tempted to just go back to the stock rears and do the heater hose mod however I'd rather make the current prokit spings work.

I don't know much about springs so I'm not sure if there is a way to fix the sag without change springs, that's why I'm asking.

A search didn't pull up anything.

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Originally Posted by Frosty
Is there anything I can do to get rid of this sag without changing springs? I'm tempted to just go back to the stock rears and do the heater hose mod however I'd rather make the current prokit spings work.

I don't know much about springs so I'm not sure if there is a way to fix the sag without change springs, that's why I'm asking.

A search didn't pull up anything.

Thanks!
TRY PUTING SPACERS IN THE SPRINGS MORE LIKE IN THE TOP GET THE METAL SPACERS FROM AUTOZONE PUT THEM RIGHT ACROSS FROM EACH OTHER AFTER THAT PUT A SPACER BETWEEN THE MIDDLE OF THE ENDLINK SO THAT THE ENDLINK DOESNT PULL THE BODY DOWN
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Originally Posted by Frosty
I'm tempted to just go back to the stock rears and do the heater hose mod
That's what I did. Worked good for me.
The front springs are where the biggest rate increase comes in.
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Originally Posted by John_D.
That's what I did. Worked good for me.
The front springs are where the biggest rate increase comes in.
i have stock springs right now, and i actually just wanted to swap out my fronts and leave my stock rears.

hows the traction? (with good shocks)
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I wanted cornering and acceleration...

My best 60' so far was a 1.8x on used drag radials.

Haven't run it yet with my used ET Streets.

I've got Koni SA's all around.
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Having the same issue. Any other solution?
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Are you guys with the sag still using the stock factory rubber bushing on top of the rear springs? You might want to put them back in. That should raise it up.

If you are using it.

Try also using an additional poly spacer on the bottom perches.

By the way I have an extra new pair that I could spare.
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Yes I am still using the rubber piece.

You have pics of the spacer?

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Old 03-12-2006, 10:28 AM
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Yeah I'm using the rubber bushing.

How much does that poly spacer raise it up?
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i have the same thing but mine is only on the passenger side. why?????? what springs dont do this??



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