MrScalia
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puttin in the new springs
any one try Big Mo'
any one try Big Mo'
drop`n the front Before/after
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MrScalia
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well had to cut off the lower ball joints , dropped the springs in and set it down.
What it just as high as it was before.
I called coil springs specialties , they said to give it a week for the springs to settle.
it handles great , I took be friend home form the shop.
and when for a late night drive on Hicks Rd
it was fun
What it just as high as it was before.
I called coil springs specialties , they said to give it a week for the springs to settle.
it handles great , I took be friend home form the shop.
and when for a late night drive on Hicks Rd
it was fun
slowmkviii
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take more pics when the springs settlen hope you like them
MrScalia
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I noticed last night my headlights beam were not the as high as before.
The Hicks Rd drive is one I did back then with my drivers permit. I know that mountain
it was fun, I've been faster on that road in older ill handling cars , be as far as stay`in the lines as fast as I wanted to go was ez
at this point the car has dropped some , if does or doesn't get the full 1.5 inches lower the way it handles with just new ball joints and 20% stiffer springs
I'm Happy
the front doesn't lift when you go to pass someone
The Hicks Rd drive is one I did back then with my drivers permit. I know that mountain
it was fun, I've been faster on that road in older ill handling cars , be as far as stay`in the lines as fast as I wanted to go was ez
at this point the car has dropped some , if does or doesn't get the full 1.5 inches lower the way it handles with just new ball joints and 20% stiffer springs
I'm Happy
the front doesn't lift when you go to pass someone
dRock95MarkVIII
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Keep in mind - the 1.5" drop is made from the factory specification.
If your original springs are old and have high mileage, they will have sagged some and will be lower than with NEW direct-replacement coils.
Also, you had the spring rate increased by 20%, which makes the springs 20% harder to compress than new factory-spec coils so the car will not drop down as much as before with the same weight at rest.
If your original springs are old and have high mileage, they will have sagged some and will be lower than with NEW direct-replacement coils.
Also, you had the spring rate increased by 20%, which makes the springs 20% harder to compress than new factory-spec coils so the car will not drop down as much as before with the same weight at rest.
MrScalia
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First of All Thanks for turning me on to http://www.coilsprings.com
the springs on the car I was told were made for extra Lbs. IE it was way high.
I could put my fist between fender and wheel and not touch .
I don't think its getting any lower , I could have done 25% or 35% on the spring rate not a big deal.
It handles nice .... the night before we did it I was fallowing my friend in his Escort 'Pony' Car , with the TC on 20's he couldn't out handle me I was on his bumper in the corners .
2 Day after putting in the springs , '00 spider couldn't shake me in the turns
Now I gota think what to do with the back?
dRock95MarkVIII
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What tire size you running on those?
Click:
http://moldyrabbit.com/liquid/airsusp1.jpg
If you are talking about changing the rear height - as long as your rear air suspension is intact, it's just a matter of adjusting the height sensor
Click:
http://moldyrabbit.com/liquid/airsusp1.jpg
MrScalia
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255/35/20 all 4
I just put a set of bags off ebay on it. when we did the shocks and brakes. about 4 month ago
the rear has been set low I think.....
now if I could rig up a switch for the hight
Partner's Step son s10 "bym Bag" 10 switch
I don't know if it's still considered a truck anymore the bed is fake.
I just put a set of bags off ebay on it. when we did the shocks and brakes. about 4 month ago
the rear has been set low I think.....
now if I could rig up a switch for the hight
Partner's Step son s10 "bym Bag" 10 switch
I don't know if it's still considered a truck anymore the bed is fake.