Adjusting ride hight
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Drifting
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From: Savannah Ga
Adjusting ride hight
I have heard that you can raise the rear ride hight without replacing the springs.Is this so?I just want to raise my 82CE just a little, maybe 1/2-3/4 inch.Don't want air shocks or the dreadful redneck rake.
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From: Va Beach VA
i just adjusted mine. mine had a lean and all the fender wells were different height. after looking at the rear spring bolts i noticed there were more washers on one side than the other. after playing around with the number of washers my car adjusted out just the way i wanted it. when adjusting the back spring it also affects the front height left rear affects front right and right rear affects front left
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From: Clearwater FL
Originally Posted by copter
Is there a certain sequence you have to use so you get it even on each side?I suppose you have to have the car on a lift?
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From: Wichita, KS
You don't have to have a lift but you DO have to take the weight of the car off of the spring before adjusting the ride height.
Since it is very easy for a jack to slip when jacking the spring put a piece of wood between the jack and the spring. Clamp the wood with a C-clamp to hold it in place. Jack the car just enough on the side that you are working on to take tension off of the bolt and PLACE A JACKSTAND UNDER THE CAR before getting under it to make adjustments.
It's an easy adjustment to do and you will be happy with the results of having the car level from side to side.
Since it is very easy for a jack to slip when jacking the spring put a piece of wood between the jack and the spring. Clamp the wood with a C-clamp to hold it in place. Jack the car just enough on the side that you are working on to take tension off of the bolt and PLACE A JACKSTAND UNDER THE CAR before getting under it to make adjustments.
It's an easy adjustment to do and you will be happy with the results of having the car level from side to side.
