Lowering spring installation. Difficult?
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Originally posted by biznazion@August 12, 2005, 12:02 PM
Yes - 28¼ inches from ground to fender with about 2 inches of gap between wheel and fender front and rear.
Yes - 28¼ inches from ground to fender with about 2 inches of gap between wheel and fender front and rear.
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Originally posted by Herknav@August 10, 2005, 10:52 PM
Word I got from another source says that the rear springs on the Vert are harder due to additional stiffening...
Word I got from another source says that the rear springs on the Vert are harder due to additional stiffening...
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Originally posted by 05RedfireGTVert@August 13, 2005, 9:26 AM
That was probably me. Yes, the rears are not so easy on the convertible because the extra bracing under the rear end prevents the rear axle from dropping enough to slip those springs out. I actually had to get a spring compressor up in there and hand crank it with a crescent wrench till I could pry them out. Pretty painful.
That was probably me. Yes, the rears are not so easy on the convertible because the extra bracing under the rear end prevents the rear axle from dropping enough to slip those springs out. I actually had to get a spring compressor up in there and hand crank it with a crescent wrench till I could pry them out. Pretty painful.
Yeah, it was you... you caught me.. This the primary reason I am laying off the springs for now... that and I want to see how the pro kit plus works out... and since I am unwilling to be the GP... guess I have to wait...
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Originally posted by wild stray@September 18, 2005, 5:49 PM
Jack the rear up, unbolt the existing and bolt up the adjustable. No problems encountered here. Don't worry, be happy.
Jack the rear up, unbolt the existing and bolt up the adjustable. No problems encountered here. Don't worry, be happy.
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Originally posted by biznazion@August 11, 2005, 11:30 AM
I think it depends on if the rear axle is really out of center to start with. Apparently some are and some aren't. I lowered the rear of mine about 1" and using a weighted string dropped down from the fender, the bulge of the tire shows about a 1/8" shift to the drivers side. I still have the factory panhard bar.
I think it depends on if the rear axle is really out of center to start with. Apparently some are and some aren't. I lowered the rear of mine about 1" and using a weighted string dropped down from the fender, the bulge of the tire shows about a 1/8" shift to the drivers side. I still have the factory panhard bar.
the lower you drop your car, the more pronounced the offset may be. and any offset to the left, if any, will be more pronounced or apparent the wider the tire you use.
i have eibach sportline springs which have more drop to them than the pros. also, i am running 305/25-20 rear tires. my tires are approx. 1/4" inside my rear fender lips. they are dead on centered. i still have the stock panhard rod. it's the luck of the draw if you ask me.
see this link if you want to see a rear end that is way out of wack and the solution:
http://forums.bradbarnett.net/index.php?sh...&hl=panhard+rod
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