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Old 02-11-2010, 02:51 PM
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Question need help with spring isolators

i have read on hear about ppl removing there isolator for more of a lowerd looked, does this actually work?? if so what ARE the spring isolators (what do they look like) or where are they located?? and how can i remove them??
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Originally Posted by quickndslick2
i have read on hear about ppl removing there isolator for more of a lowerd looked, does this actually work?? if so what ARE the spring isolators (what do they look like) or where are they located?? and how can i remove them??
Spring isolators are the rubber pieces that sit on top and the bottom of springs. They're designed to stop the metal spring from rubbing on the metal spring perch. Yes people remove these to give their cars a little more drop. There is no harm to removing them.

The spring on the left has an isolator on the top it...
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Old 02-11-2010, 03:29 PM
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ohh ok perfect thanks alot man
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Old 02-11-2010, 04:38 PM
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You should see anywhere from .25"-.75" of a drop.
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Old 02-11-2010, 05:03 PM
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Note that there may be more road noise after taking the iso's out because of metal on metal contact of the spring and the spring perch. Just a warning.
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