Uneven Suspension
11-09-2012, 06:12 AM
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Uneven Suspension
Any ideas on y the front is so high?
when i bought the shell the front springs were cut too much because once i got it running an together i couldnt turn that sharp or id rub frame so i took some stock springs off my other 88lx which fixed the whole clearance issue but now the front is sitting way high compared to the back, i thought the back springs might be lowerd too so i swapped out with the lx stock rears but still no difference!
It really bugs me my only ideas are i need to reposition/reinstall the front springs(which i've looked at an dont look like they are in wrong) OR my rear springs are sagging? they are just worn out or something? Im hoping its the rear cuz they're easier to swap out!
2nd pic is with the drop kit as shell no motor/trans/interior
when i bought the shell the front springs were cut too much because once i got it running an together i couldnt turn that sharp or id rub frame so i took some stock springs off my other 88lx which fixed the whole clearance issue but now the front is sitting way high compared to the back, i thought the back springs might be lowerd too so i swapped out with the lx stock rears but still no difference!
It really bugs me my only ideas are i need to reposition/reinstall the front springs(which i've looked at an dont look like they are in wrong) OR my rear springs are sagging? they are just worn out or something? Im hoping its the rear cuz they're easier to swap out!
2nd pic is with the drop kit as shell no motor/trans/interior
11-10-2012, 04:08 AM
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any other ideas? no dead body no subs no spare tire only battery relocation so nothings back there...i want to say the springs are just worn out in the back? i'd hate to get new ones an that not b the problem
11-10-2012, 11:33 AM
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Hard to say, really. It could be the front springs not sitting properly, it could be dead rear springs.
Your pictures+description are kinda backwards as far as the laws of physics go, I'm not really sure why it sat low with no engine but sits high with engine installed.
Your pictures+description are kinda backwards as far as the laws of physics go, I'm not really sure why it sat low with no engine but sits high with engine installed.
11-10-2012, 05:59 PM
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haha yeah that wouldnt really make sense lol the 2nd pic with the front low had the front springs cut. the 1st pic i had put stock springs off my 88lx to raise it back up...i look at other pics of the foxbodys an the rear looks higher up that what im at right now...so im hoping for dead springs in back..i cant rule out that the front springs arent in right because it was a total bitch with the stupid autozone rental spring compressor..i guess ima order some new rear springs to hopefully raise up the back which might drop / even out the front a bit more? uhg taking shots in the dark costs moooolaaahh!!! : (
11-12-2012, 07:47 PM
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12-03-2012, 10:15 PM
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I know this is kinda old post but could spring isolators be my issue? i notcied as i was switching out springs the rear didnt have any spring isolators could that be the issue? i mean it looks like the rear is sagging by just a couple inches....??
