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Old 06-15-2007, 09:26 PM
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For the shocks and struts , do we have to specify the height difference because of the travel changes ordoes the standard replacement brands compensate for this???
Performance brands do, not parts store brands.

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Old 06-16-2007, 12:06 AM
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so the monroe sensa tracs i have on it now will have to go then.....darn they cost me twice as much as the regularmonroe shocks.
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Old 06-16-2007, 12:40 AM
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so monroe sensatrac would be good over gabrial ultra
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Old 06-16-2007, 09:43 PM
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Step 7:
Remove upper nut on strut and remove strut:



definitely dont have one of those laying around. whats my next option?
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Old 06-17-2007, 02:21 AM
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There is a nitch in the top of the shock shaft that you have to wedge something in, like a large flathead screwdriver, then just use a wrench to spin it loose, it may also have an allen style hole in it, in which you'll have to use an allen wrench to hold the shaft in place. With an impact it takes about 2 seconds, by hand, maybe 30 lol.

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Old 06-17-2007, 03:35 AM
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good write up..........i have a question.... how does the ride feel after you cut the springs.........is it any different or does it depend how much you drop it?
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Old 06-17-2007, 04:09 AM
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It depends on a few things. In my write-upI actually cut Bilstien springs, so the ride was the exact same. When I originally cut my factory springs it was a little more harsh, but that is what I wanted, the car really "felt the road."

The more you drop it, the more harsh it's going to be because by removing coils, you are removing "springy-ness."

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Old 06-17-2007, 05:56 PM
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i have a set of used pro-kit springs.....im not the smartest man in the world, but which springs go in the front and back.
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Old 06-17-2007, 08:54 PM
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When you get your old ones out it will be more than obvious. Rear springs are kinda fatter I guess is the best way to describe it.

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Old 06-17-2007, 09:04 PM
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i know that fox body shocks/struts will work for our cars and i have probably asked this before but if i bought a decent set of replacement springs for a fox, would i get a decent ride out of them combined with my eibach pro's??
i currently have shocks/struts wil 140k highway miles, i know they must be shot!!
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