Rims****

[Dubb]

i have a 1998 oldsmobile 88 LS. i talked to a employee at a rim shop and he told my car can fit 22 inch rims wit low profile tires without any lifting, cutting or air bagging. i wanted to know if i wanted to lift my car about an inch or 2 what would i do. would changing my shocks do the trick. help me out please thanks.

[drdisque]

to lift a FWD car like yours, you'd need to install blocks under the springs.

[goinbig]

ya, wood blocks are the best to use. They are adjustable too, just start out with a piece that is 4" tall and saw them down to the disired height.

They'll look just as good as those 22" wheels on your lifted car.

[Dubb]

whaaaaaat, wood blocks. i never heard of that. ive been on the web i found the blocks, then proceeded to call a couple of stores in my area. alot of the places i thought would have them like firestone, good year, didnt pep boys did though. can u elaborate on the wood blocks. whats the pros and cons when comparing them to the reg. blocks.

[goinbig]

pressure treated is the way to go. It lasts MUCH longer than just plain wood.

[RickwithaTbird]

are you supposed to remove the springs before inserting the wood blocks? I was told to put blocks in before, but hell if Im gonna try to take my own springs out.

[drdisque]

ya, thats pretty much the only way to get a block under a spring