I just recently installed brand new suspension and front steering on my 89 Iroc. The problem I am having is with the rear shocks/springs. The shocks are too long. When the rear of the car is jacked up and the rear sags, the springs are so loose, I can pull them out with the shocks bolted in. Have any of you had this problem? Where can I get some shorter shocks. I am using KYB's with Intrax lowering springs..... So far, the ride is very nice.

 

That's just the nature of the beast - all our cars are that way when rear jacked up like that. Mayeb GM designed it that way in an attempt to replace the fuel pump easier

 

I dont think so. My car did not do that before the new springs and shocks went on. The shocks are just too long. I believe there is a company who sells a shorter shock for the rear with lowering springs.. (If you want an easy way to put in a new pump, just pull the rear carpet up and cut a nice hole in the trunk. Then, bolt in a plate over the hole and you got easy access to the pump. Worked on my camaro and my friends 93 formula)

 

That's what I'm saying - lower springs means they'll fall out easier when no pressure on them. Are you going to pull a Smokey and the Bandit and jump a bridge or something? What difference does it make when the car is back on all fours? The shock serves the same purpose regardless of it's length - it dampens the recoil rate of the spring - the spring is what controls the travel of the axle, not the shock. That extra bit won't make any difference on the road - the spring won't fall out after it has 3800 pounds of a$$ on it. Mine's the same way with the Eibach springs and Bilstein shocks - and so is everyone elses car that's been lowered.

 

Im just worried about hitting a big bump or something.

 

if you hit a bump that big, springs will be the least of your concerns.

 

just run some chains from the axle tubs to the spring perches
jk. this whole thing your talking about is normal when you run lowering springs.