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Cadet57
Posts : 3047
Join date : 2010-04-13
Age : 36
Location : Chicopee, MA
| Subject: Re: Wagon Shocks and Springs  Sun May 01, 2011 9:22 pm | |
| *Bump*
Well, Uncle Sam was kind enough to send me a tax refund this year so I can finally do shocks and springs. Picked up some Gabriel Ultra shocks and Moog variable rate (CC623) springs. Also ordered a set of Bill Harpers shock install brackets. Everything will be going in this coming weekend. I'll post how it goes and if I'd recommend the shocks. | |
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Cadet57
Posts : 3047
Join date : 2010-04-13
Age : 36
Location : Chicopee, MA
| | Subject: Re: Wagon Shocks and Springs Sat May 07, 2011 2:22 pm | |
| Bump. Got everything installed. Went much better than I thought it would. Those shock brackets from Bill are fantastic, I would highly recommend a pair if/when you do shocks. The CC623's are great. Slip right in and gave me about an inch and a half higher clearance than the old spring. The ride in the back is so smooth now too. Couple pics... Height before:  Height after:  Old shocks:  Old springs:  | |
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Krzdimond
Admin
Posts : 3412
Join date : 2008-11-04
Age : 57
Location : Savannah, GA
| | Subject: Re: Wagon Shocks and Springs Sat May 07, 2011 9:17 pm | |
| Give the springs a couple of days to settle and remeasure. | |
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Cadet57
Posts : 3047
Join date : 2010-04-13
Age : 36
Location : Chicopee, MA
| | Subject: Re: Wagon Shocks and Springs Sat May 07, 2011 9:21 pm | |
| - Krzdimond wrote:
- Give the springs a couple of days to settle and remeasure.
Do you think that i'll loose that inch and a half? | |
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81X11
Posts : 9876
Join date : 2010-06-23
Age : 50
Location : Round Rock Texas
| | Subject: Re: Wagon Shocks and Springs Sat May 07, 2011 9:46 pm | |
| That's on my to-do list for sure. Glad you got the upper shock bolts out. What a pain that is on our cars!
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Krzdimond
Admin
Posts : 3412
Join date : 2008-11-04
Age : 57
Location : Savannah, GA
| | Subject: Re: Wagon Shocks and Springs Sat May 07, 2011 10:28 pm | |
| maybe not the whole 1.5", but you will lose some as the spring settles under the weight. | |
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94Woody
Posts : 2402
Join date : 2008-12-02
Age : 49
Location : Ocala,FL
| | Subject: Re: Wagon Shocks and Springs Sun May 08, 2011 1:04 pm | |
| Thanks for the pics and info, will be placing an order at Rock Auto soon  | |
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Cadet57
Posts : 3047
Join date : 2010-04-13
Age : 36
Location : Chicopee, MA
| | Subject: Re: Wagon Shocks and Springs Fri May 13, 2011 9:36 pm | |
| Well, its been a week and I went and measured the height again today. If anything i've lost maybe an 1/8th to a 1/4" in height from when I first put them in. Car still sits much better than it used to. The CC623 is a great spring. Also, had 4 rims and tires in the car and it still sat great. Car only sunk a tiny bit, but the ride was barely changed. | |
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Sprocket
Posts : 6127
Join date : 2008-11-04
Location : Palm Beach County
| | Subject: Re: Wagon Shocks and Springs Fri May 13, 2011 9:51 pm | |
| I put a set of cargo springs in the back of my rmw and the ride height came up over 2 inches....
Shocks on deck for tomorrow......Oil change too. got the rims on tonight. | |
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Guest
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| | Subject: Re: Wagon Shocks and Springs Fri May 13, 2011 9:54 pm | |
| Thats great Justin please keep us informed buddy.Looks like you saved me and a few others
a lot of work and searching.
Jim Gordon |
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