now lower the front. 
Started Lowering the rear...
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Racer
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From: Forest Hill Maryland
Started Lowering the rear...
Well...I started to lower my rear sus. last evening and it went well so far...23years of rust sucks, anyway, I did the pass side only(ran out of time), but when I lowered the floor jack it lowered the car but it seems that the middle bushings did not seat right?? Is this just temperary?? meaning when i do the driver side will they seat or did I do something wrong...help ladies and gentleman. 
Racer
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I just lowered my 92. I don't know of any "middle bushings '. I belive its the same configuration. I didn't like the ride & re-installed the stock bolts.
The car takes a few miles to settle the suspension after lowering . Mine was so low that it bottomed out with full gas tank & passenger. Looked cool though .
The car takes a few miles to settle the suspension after lowering . Mine was so low that it bottomed out with full gas tank & passenger. Looked cool though .
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Racer
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From: Forest Hill Maryland
Sorry for the bad descrip. I am talking about the bushings that sit on top of the spring and underneth the top of the bolt. There is a total of four...one all the way at the bottom by the nut, one on the top below the bolt, and the two in the middle.
I am gonna do the other side tonight and see how it sits...took a stock rear height measurement...from floor to top center of the lip on well...
Driver ...28"
Pass...28 1/4"
After longer bolt
Driver...tonight
Pass...27"
I am gonna do the other side tonight and see how it sits...took a stock rear height measurement...from floor to top center of the lip on well...
Driver ...28"
Pass...28 1/4"
After longer bolt
Driver...tonight
Pass...27"
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
Originally Posted by bdaly84
Sorry for the bad descrip. I am talking about the bushings that sit on top of the spring and underneth the top of the bolt.
Drive it about 15 feet and it will settle into its normal ride height and put the weight back on the springs.
Larry
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St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by Skrud13
I have been thinking about doing this....is this an easy mod?
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Racer
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I finally got the other side done...It dropped just over an inch on both sides. It definalty changes the look and the ride. It looks mean, twice as mean with the wider tires in the rear. I cant wait to do the front.
fsr402: I have the tool knowledge, but I have never fooled with balljoints and leaf springs...is this a driveway project or get my mechanic to do it?? The rear was cake. I really dont want to spend the money on labor if I can accomplish this myself.
fsr402: I have the tool knowledge, but I have never fooled with balljoints and leaf springs...is this a driveway project or get my mechanic to do it?? The rear was cake. I really dont want to spend the money on labor if I can accomplish this myself.
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Originally Posted by bdaly84
I finally got the other side done...It dropped just over an inch on both sides. It definalty changes the look and the ride. It looks mean, twice as mean with the wider tires in the rear. I cant wait to do the front.
fsr402: I have the tool knowledge, but I have never fooled with balljoints and leaf springs...is this a driveway project or get my mechanic to do it?? The rear was cake. I really dont want to spend the money on labor if I can accomplish this myself.
fsr402: I have the tool knowledge, but I have never fooled with balljoints and leaf springs...is this a driveway project or get my mechanic to do it?? The rear was cake. I really dont want to spend the money on labor if I can accomplish this myself.
