Springs or Shocks?
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From: Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada
Car: 1987 Trans Am GTA
Engine: 357ci Stealth Ram - Under Pressure
Transmission: Built 700r4/Pro Yank 3400 Extreme
Axle/Gears: 9-Bolt 3.27
Springs or Shocks?
I have a custom sub box in the back of the hatch well. The back of my car sits a bit lower than the wrong, and bottems out allot (driving slow too!)
Do I need new rear shocks; or springS?
thanks.
Do I need new rear shocks; or springS?
thanks.
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From: Portland, OR www.cascadecrew.org
Car: 1990 Camaro RS
Engine: Juiced 5.0 TBI - 300rwhp
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Eaton Posi, 10 Bolt
springs.
springs are what acuatly support the wieght (i know i am going to hear it for saying it like that, but it makes it easy to understand when stated like that).
springs are what acuatly support the wieght (i know i am going to hear it for saying it like that, but it makes it easy to understand when stated like that).
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My car used to bottom out a lot if I hit a bump too hard or had heavy people in my car. The problem was easily solved by changing the rear springs. My car sits higher in the back now and looks a little meaner for a 2.8.
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Definately springs. But I would recommend doing front and rear at the same time. You never really want to work rear to front when it comes to suspension.....not to mention its cheaper to buy a spring kit, instead of seperately.
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Car: 1990 Camaro RS
Engine: Juiced 5.0 TBI - 300rwhp
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Eaton Posi, 10 Bolt
you will probably need to get a higher rate spring for the rear if you have extra weight back there.
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yea it's the springs. tired and worn. you should probably replace the shocks while your at it. they are what dampens the bumps. if the current ones are old, change them too.
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