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Old May 18, 2006 | 03:00 PM
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rear springs

are our rear springs the same as the 4th gens? i was wondering about lowering springs if there was any difference between the two. thanks
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Old May 18, 2006 | 07:23 PM
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yes the same,
I have a set on my Z just the upper spring isolators are diff. 4th gens are almost 2" thick to 3rd gens 1" thick
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Old May 18, 2006 | 07:47 PM
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thanks for the reply... so what difference does the isolaters make? do you use the 4th or 3rds on yours? thanks for the help!
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Old May 18, 2006 | 08:05 PM
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the 4th gen isolators will make it sit about an inch higher than 3rd gens
thats what i use on mine but I had clearance issues with the top of the rear end and bottom of the fuel cell box
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