Thinking about removing rear isolators, how much could it drop with eibachs prokit ?
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Car: 91' Z28
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Thinking about removing rear isolators, how much could it drop with eibachs prokit ?
Like the title sez, how much, any adverse effects if i wrap the coil in a heater hose ? These isolators are stock, and my TT II's sit a wee bit high in the back.
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if they are the original pieces they are already pretty worn i'm assuming. i purchased new ones and put them in mainly to keep noises down. after a year of break in the springs settled and i am good
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Originally posted by MdFormula350
maybe 1/4 inch i would guess, they are pretty thick but i didnt wont to take them out because they seem to add support to that area up top.
maybe 1/4 inch i would guess, they are pretty thick but i didnt wont to take them out because they seem to add support to that area up top.
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My rear was a little high too after installing new shocks. A little more work but what I did was cut a 1/2 coil from the top of the spring with a cutting wheel, then after letting the spring sit in a bucket of water to get good and cold, used a torch to heat the end just enough to flatten it out. Let it cool, paint it and install. It dropped the rear 1/2 - 5/8 in. I didn't want to go crazy with it, just wanted to level it out. So it looks better and the ride feels the same as before.
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the only thing those rubber rings were meant more was to reduce noise and vibration. Though after I took the out I didnt notice really any noise or vibration O_o. I took them out when I had a prokit also to lower it a little more. And also to get rid of rubber between the spring and the frame.
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