Spring compression lowering?!
- Thompson128
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Spring compression lowering?!
This just seems like one of the worst ideas ever...
http://www.partstrain.com/store/details ... 38095.html
http://www.partstrain.com/store/details ... 38095.html

Re: Spring compression lowering?!
It's not bad if only used to lower 2 inches. I had similar ones on my cavalier. Ride was slightly stiffer, but didn't notice any other downsides.
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Re: Spring compression lowering?!
That is just plain wrong!! And potentially dangerous.
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'92 3500 GT gone and not really missed. It was fun. Documented 13.47 N/A.
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Re: Spring compression lowering?!
those do look sketchy but what about these?
http://compare.ebay.com/like/3605296892 ... y&bigimg=y
the horizontal bolts on the first pair would make me nervous...
http://compare.ebay.com/like/3605296892 ... y&bigimg=y
the horizontal bolts on the first pair would make me nervous...
Re: Spring compression lowering?!
Thats the one i had. The 2 bolts and jam nuts.
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95 Beretta Z26, 300,000 mile daily driver
92 Cavalier Z24, Estimated 300K+ miles bad motor. Awaiting 3500 swap.
89 Dode D350 Cummins Turbo Diesel, 370,000 miles.
92 Cavalier Z24, Estimated 300K+ miles bad motor. Awaiting 3500 swap.
89 Dode D350 Cummins Turbo Diesel, 370,000 miles.
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Re: Spring compression lowering?!
how did they do? seem unsafe to you?
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Re: Spring compression lowering?!
they work... but not the right way to go about it. and if you hit a bit bump, they could potentially move... they will usually come together, compressing only one side of the spring... rather awkward.
Should only be used temporarily(for show) if at all.
Should only be used temporarily(for show) if at all.
4th one's a charm, 5th one is, beginnning to sound like this is an addiction...
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95 black z26, '96 White z26 awaiting new life, and 2.5 mazda trucks

Re: Spring compression lowering?!
Mine never moved. I worried about that too. So my trick was to wrap tape around the spring on either side of the clamps. Keep in mind i was on a very tight budget at the time and wanted to even out my sagging rear springs.
95 Beretta Z26, 300,000 mile daily driver
92 Cavalier Z24, Estimated 300K+ miles bad motor. Awaiting 3500 swap.
89 Dode D350 Cummins Turbo Diesel, 370,000 miles.
92 Cavalier Z24, Estimated 300K+ miles bad motor. Awaiting 3500 swap.
89 Dode D350 Cummins Turbo Diesel, 370,000 miles.