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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 04:16 PM
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Raising Rear Ride Height

No - don't jump me just yet - I'm not looking to ******* my ride by jacking the a$$ old school....

I have 4th gen rear (sticks out a tad on each side), added to Eibach ProKit (1" drop), and Bilsteins all around. The car is great empty - rides great, handles great, couldn't ask for better. But ... when I added 80 pounds of camping gear, I would bottom out the tires on the fenders occasionally - not alot, just on the larger dips/bumps.

So, now it's time to add audio - and I'd like to put the sub box in the rear. But they are heavy, and glass isn't an option (I can't do glass, don't know anyone who can, and probably couldn't afford to pay if I did know someone).

So ... was wondering - could I just stuff an extra rubber (or something) in the rear above the springs? That would raise the rear, and then when the sub box/speakers/amp is dropped in it would be close to where it is now, and all would be good, right? My theory hold water? What would be best to use, an extra stock rubber, or what? (On trucks, a cheap body lift is to drill and shove a hockey puck in the mounts - would a hockey puck work?)

Any thoughts appreciated.

And no, I don't want to change rims, or rears, or axles - I like my setup as is except, as all men, I need another inch (at least Im man enough to admit it ) Thanks!
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 04:20 PM
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Re: Raising Rear Ride Height

Get the air bags that fit inside your coil springs. Then you can pump them up when you need to carry a heavier load & still be low when the load is gone.


Originally Posted by camaronewbie
No - don't jump me just yet - I'm not looking to ******* my ride by jacking the a$$ old school....

I have 4th gen rear (sticks out a tad on each side), added to Eibach ProKit (1" drop), and Bilsteins all around. The car is great empty - rides great, handles great, couldn't ask for better. But ... when I added 80 pounds of camping gear, I would bottom out the tires on the fenders occasionally - not alot, just on the larger dips/bumps.

So, now it's time to add audio - and I'd like to put the sub box in the rear. But they are heavy, and glass isn't an option (I can't do glass, don't know anyone who can, and probably couldn't afford to pay if I did know someone).

So ... was wondering - could I just stuff an extra rubber (or something) in the rear above the springs? That would raise the rear, and then when the sub box/speakers/amp is dropped in it would be close to where it is now, and all would be good, right? My theory hold water? What would be best to use, an extra stock rubber, or what? (On trucks, a cheap body lift is to drill and shove a hockey puck in the mounts - would a hockey puck work?)

Any thoughts appreciated.

And no, I don't want to change rims, or rears, or axles - I like my setup as is except, as all men, I need another inch (at least Im man enough to admit it ) Thanks!
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 04:44 PM
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Re: Raising Rear Ride Height

Wow - "red n eck" is a banned word? Well that's just no fun at all!

Air Bags in the coil springs huh? Never heard of them. Who sells them? And what if they are 'pumped up' all the time? Cause after the audio install, there'll be no need to be lower - once it's in it's in! Of course, if I decide to carry a load of groceries or something, I guess I'll be back to square one huh? OK - where to look for these air bags?

WAIT! All I see at Summit is like kits for trucks at $800+ - $800 option is not an option!

Other suggestions anyone?

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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 04:49 PM
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Re: Raising Rear Ride Height

Originally Posted by camaronewbie
Wow - "red n eck" is a banned word? Well that's just no fun at all!

Air Bags in the coil springs huh? Never heard of them. Who sells them? And what if they are 'pumped up' all the time? Cause after the audio install, there'll be no need to be lower - once it's in it's in! Of course, if I decide to carry a load of groceries or something, I guess I'll be back to square one huh? OK - where to look for these air bags?
Here's the first one that can up in a Google search....

http://www.thunderracing.com/catalog...gories&pcid=16
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 05:23 PM
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Re: Raising Rear Ride Height

OK - so I don't need the on-board compressor - just plug some quarters in an air machine at the local fill'er'up and pump them up where I need at the moment?
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 05:26 PM
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Re: Raising Rear Ride Height

put stock spings in
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 05:26 PM
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Re: Raising Rear Ride Height

Originally Posted by camaronewbie
OK - so I don't need the on-board compressor - just plug some quarters in an air machine at the local fill'er'up and pump them up where I need at the moment?
On-board compressor, if you find yourself at the grocery store & needing the lift, or use the water filled gas station pump....Your choice!
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 05:41 PM
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Re: Raising Rear Ride Height

Originally Posted by camaronewbie
OK - so I don't need the on-board compressor - just plug some quarters in an air machine at the local fill'er'up and pump them up where I need at the moment?
And I'd rather get one of these.....
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...temnumber=4077 .....than use one at a gas station! Put that in your rear compartment & your always good to go.
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