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BigBlackBeaSSt
Posts : 4560 Join date : 2009-08-01 Age : 59 Location : Sanford, NC
| Subject: Spring decisions Wed Apr 24, 2013 9:45 pm | |
| Going too lower the rear on the car. I have a set of Impala springs for the rear. Thinking about trying in the wagon, might even be able to use the airlift bags in them. We will see. This is the height with stock springs, 500 lbs ish in the rear and 5 psi in the bags. What cha think? Same set up with nothing in the car. | |
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phantom 309
Posts : 5848 Join date : 2008-12-28 Age : 114
| Subject: Re: Spring decisions Wed Apr 24, 2013 10:30 pm | |
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1phastsswagon
Posts : 770 Join date : 2011-10-19 Age : 55 Location : Concord North Carolina 28081
| Subject: Re: Spring decisions Wed Apr 24, 2013 10:33 pm | |
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BigBlackBeaSSt
Posts : 4560 Join date : 2009-08-01 Age : 59 Location : Sanford, NC
| Subject: Re: Spring decisions Wed Apr 24, 2013 10:35 pm | |
| Will put in the Impala springs and report back | |
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1993 Roady-man
Posts : 2126 Join date : 2009-05-26 Age : 57 Location : Hogansburg, Ny 13655
| Subject: Re: Spring decisions Sun Apr 28, 2013 10:22 pm | |
| I like my cars sitting level I hate the ass in the air when it comes to cars | |
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BigBlackBeaSSt
Posts : 4560 Join date : 2009-08-01 Age : 59 Location : Sanford, NC
| Subject: Re: Spring decisions Mon Apr 29, 2013 4:03 pm | |
| So a swap'd my original 94 Impala SS springs into the back of the wagon. Same overall height, just a lot small coils. Dropped it a little, we will see if she settles. They have about 60k miles on them so they should not settle much if anything. Moved the airbags over with the springs.
Also cut the ZQ8 bump stops about 3/4". That alone lowered the front another 1/4" or so. Pictures to come.
Still has a little rake to it with 5 psi in the bags, but not like it did before. a bit less harsh as well, but I only ran around the block. | |
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BigBlackBeaSSt
Posts : 4560 Join date : 2009-08-01 Age : 59 Location : Sanford, NC
| Subject: Re: Spring decisions Thu May 09, 2013 8:31 pm | |
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buickestate Moderator
Posts : 3301 Join date : 2008-11-04 Age : 60 Location : Chatham Ontario
| Subject: Re: Spring decisions Thu May 09, 2013 8:38 pm | |
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phantom 309
Posts : 5848 Join date : 2008-12-28 Age : 114
| Subject: Re: Spring decisions Thu May 09, 2013 9:39 pm | |
| drop the nose 1"
i like my cars and women the same way,. with their ass elevated a little,.
Nick | |
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BigBlackBeaSSt
Posts : 4560 Join date : 2009-08-01 Age : 59 Location : Sanford, NC
| Subject: Re: Spring decisions Thu May 09, 2013 10:10 pm | |
| I would like to drop the whole car a bit more, but it would make it unusable for daily use or towing. This is just about right for how I use it. I may try to cut the bump stops a little more, but not sure how far I can go without any issues. | |
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BigBlackBeaSSt
Posts : 4560 Join date : 2009-08-01 Age : 59 Location : Sanford, NC
| Subject: Re: Spring decisions Mon Jul 15, 2013 3:20 pm | |
| With a split airbag and awaiting the new bags this is with Impala SS springs and no bags (0 PSI). About the same as with 5 psi | |
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phantom 309
Posts : 5848 Join date : 2008-12-28 Age : 114
| Subject: Re: Spring decisions Mon Jul 15, 2013 5:03 pm | |
| You could call your car Zebedee,.. | |
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BigBlackBeaSSt
Posts : 4560 Join date : 2009-08-01 Age : 59 Location : Sanford, NC
| Subject: Re: Spring decisions Mon Jul 15, 2013 9:16 pm | |
| AirLift Company has come through and should ship a new pair of bags to me today. WOOT! Hope to install on Friday/Saturday as my butt she is a draggin! Now that I loaded it for my week of travel is scrapes coming in the driveway. | |
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Multipurpose
Posts : 21 Join date : 2013-03-18
| Subject: Re: Spring decisions Thu Jul 25, 2013 1:35 am | |
| What rims nd what size tires do you have on your wagon? | |
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