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Just saying HI. Been out of the f-bodies for awhile. Working at getting an LS1 Trans Am project going. Good to be back. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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Member ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 46 Joined: 20-August 09 Member No.: 5,973 ![]() |
Lowered the rear today. My first attempt was to see what the heater hose mod would accomplish. This entails replacing the spring perches with a 1 1/2' length of heater hose. I used 5/8" heater hose for the project.
Here is my starting height from the ground to the top of the fender wells. About 28 1/2" (IMG:http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/loweringrear1.jpg) Got the car up on jackstands, removed the lower shock bolts, and let the rearend down all the way. Pulled the springs out. Here is the spring with the spring perch. (IMG:http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/loweringrear2.jpg) Next I removed the spring perch and replaced it with the length of heater hose. (IMG:http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/loweringrear3.jpg) Reinstalled the springs, re-attached the shocks, and let the car down. That got me here. About a 1/2" drop. (IMG:http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/loweringrear4.jpg) (IMG:http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/loweringrear5.jpg) While allot better, I still wanted to go a bit further. So back up on jackstands the car went. I pulled the springs back out, removed the heater hose mod, and proceeded to cut a coil out of the rear springs with a Dremel and diamond wheel. Once cut, I re-installed the heater hose mod. I got another 1" drop cutting the coil out. (IMG:http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/loweringrear6.jpg) (IMG:http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/loweringrear7.jpg) (IMG:http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/loweringrear8.jpg) So, with a total of about a 1 1/2" drop this is what I got. I'll leave the car settle a bit, and after driving it will take another measurement. Total cost: $3.79 (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Currently the passenger side sits about 1/4" higher than the driver. After settling I will re-measure and may end up taking a little more coil out of the passenger side. Here's the car after the drop. (IMG:http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/loweringrear9.jpg) |
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