Not the full air bag suspension but just the adjustables you can put in the back. No i don't want to raise it way up in the back stinkbug style maybe just lower it a tad to match the front. Anyone have pics of them on a thirdgen.
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If someone could teach me to post pics I would do it. I finally got a dig. cam. but dont know how to post.
I use the Autozone air shocks.
-Terry-
I use the Autozone air shocks.
-Terry-
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You won't get any lower with air shocks in the rear. Ride height is controlled by the spring.
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There's not even enough metal around the top shock mount to effectively absorb the energy transferred to it by the shock, let alone hold the car up. That place breaks out of these cars all the time just from the normal stress.
If you want to change the ride height, do it with springs. They're cheaper than air shocks anyway. And like Tom said, you can't lower it with the shocks; you could take them all the way out and it wouldn't change the ride height.
If you want to change the ride height, do it with springs. They're cheaper than air shocks anyway. And like Tom said, you can't lower it with the shocks; you could take them all the way out and it wouldn't change the ride height.
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Yea on my car i think at one time someone put air shocks on my car and blew right thru the shock spot thing RB83L69 was talkin about. becuz when i did my shocks i notice a new shocke tower spot was welded in place.
black85camaro how are those autozone ones working for you? thats what we put on the 2nd gen Z28 we have but it is stored an even then i've never driven it. My dad says it rides like it has the air shocks but i don't know how it is. For everyone else i have about 1" cut off the springs now but am going to order some 2" lowering springs in the near future.
I also finally got my sig pic to work. Damn only took me 415 posts
I also finally got my sig pic to work. Damn only took me 415 posts
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LOL, Tim! Yeah, I had the same thing happen that RB mentioned; and I run air shocks. (They're coming off this summer; I've had 'em since '94- it's time for a new look, AND better handling!)
A) Weld a 1/4 inch of steel to the "new" half-of-car
B) Unbolt the 1/4 inch reinforcement from the "old" half-of-car, and weld in a regular plate.
I'm leaning towards option A. 'Fact I might remove the bolts from the 1/4 inch on the driver's side, and weld it down.
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Originally posted by TomP
This happened to me, and yes, as a result of air shocks.
I didn't have a welder when it happened, and didn't even know how to weld, but I fixed them myself. Visit the Home Depot speed shop; you should find some steel stock in their hardware aisle. I bought a 6 foot length of 1/8" thick, 2 inch wide steel plate. I also bought a thin sheet of aluminum. I cut a strip of aluminum two inches wide, and went under the car. I bent the aluminum into a template that would fit the area of the busted upper shock mount. I took the template down and made two copies onto the steel. Then, I nested the two copies together, so I had a total of 1/4 inch of steel for the upper shock mount. Some thick bolts and locknuts anchored the steel plates to underneath the car.
When I replace the back right of my car, as a "bonus" (haha) I'll be getting the perfect rear shock mount. I just have to decide either-Originally posted by TomP
This happened to me, and yes, as a result of air shocks.
I didn't have a welder when it happened, and didn't even know how to weld, but I fixed them myself. Visit the Home Depot speed shop; you should find some steel stock in their hardware aisle. I bought a 6 foot length of 1/8" thick, 2 inch wide steel plate. I also bought a thin sheet of aluminum. I cut a strip of aluminum two inches wide, and went under the car. I bent the aluminum into a template that would fit the area of the busted upper shock mount. I took the template down and made two copies onto the steel. Then, I nested the two copies together, so I had a total of 1/4 inch of steel for the upper shock mount. Some thick bolts and locknuts anchored the steel plates to underneath the car.
A) Weld a 1/4 inch of steel to the "new" half-of-car
B) Unbolt the 1/4 inch reinforcement from the "old" half-of-car, and weld in a regular plate.
I'm leaning towards option A. 'Fact I might remove the bolts from the 1/4 inch on the driver's side, and weld it down.
so i'm guessing then know one recommends them i am going to lower it more but i've been looking at some nice koni's but ah $$$$ that i don't have