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Old Nov 18, 2003 | 08:14 AM
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Default Shocks and ride height

How much can shocks affect ride height?
And is there a better way to check besides
the ole bounce method?
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Old Nov 18, 2003 | 10:17 AM
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I can't see stock shocks affecting the ride height.
But you learn something new eveyday.
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Old Nov 18, 2003 | 10:22 AM
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They can raise the car almost an inch, although this is because other things have worn down. If everything else is good, they wont affect it.
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Old Nov 18, 2003 | 10:31 AM
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A few months after I got my '88 I got new shocks becuse the car felt a bit loose in long sweeping high speed turns. The new shocks raised the car at least an inch. After driving a few days and seeing that it wasn't going to settle I got a lowered kit and lowered it. I also installed an Energy Suspension Poly bushing kit when I lowered it.
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