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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 10:33 AM
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Hi, after having suspension work done including a new steel stock rear spring, the rear ride height is to high, I believe that there is a longer bolt to drop the ride height, but I thought to see if anyone else has had this happen and what they did to lower their height.
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 11:09 AM
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What other kinds of suspension work? Have you driven the car much to get the suspension to settle in? I don't know how 'correct' the spring you got was compared to the one that was on it, some are more curved or designed for different weights, more than likely you'll just need the longer bolts for the rear so you can set the ride height like you want it.
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 11:13 AM
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I changed the old rubber bushing for poly and it raised the rear a little.
I used the longer bolt kit to drop it.
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 04:02 PM
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Fiberglass spring or steel spring? 8" Bolts should drop you down.
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Van Steel
Fiberglass spring or steel spring? 8" Bolts should drop you down.
Is what I did.
Fred
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