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#2
07-17-2005, 07:56 PM
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Re: suspension
Possible... yes!
a good idea?..... NO! Looking into the non-performance subforum and read up on how to lower your car the right way.
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#3
07-18-2005, 12:29 AM
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Re: suspension
Stock struts are obviously not the best. But leaving them and lowering your cav isn't a problem. However, the lower you go, the harder it is on them. And I would suggest being quite careful with your driving habits especially on rougher roads.
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07-18-2005, 11:55 AM
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Just do it right and buy the stuff, you'll be much happier in the end. How do you plan on lowering with the stock stuff? Coilovers or cutting the springs? Cutting the springs is NOT a good idea. Either way you do it, you will still have the squishy ass stock suspension, it will just look low and wont handle much better if at all.
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#7
07-18-2005, 03:18 PM
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Re: suspension
When pay to have an alignment done twice? Save up and do it right once.
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#8
07-18-2005, 03:22 PM
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you can lower the car with stock shocks. but they will get worn out very quickly. 1.5-2 inches is a good drop. Just consider some new shocks very soon. Pricing is around $400-700, more or less.
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#9
07-18-2005, 09:35 PM
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Re: suspension
how about just not doing it at all becuase ten to one unless the car is rather new, your stock ones are allready blown.
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Please don't PM me with your J-body Issues. Post appropriately in the forums, and I will toss my opinion in your thread if I have anything to help. - Thanks! 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer 2010 Glastron GT 205XL
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#10
07-20-2005, 12:46 AM
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Re: suspension
Doesn't sound to me like you're lookin to turn your cav into a race car. Wheels and springs will make for a nice clean look and better handling. New struts will make for a better ride and even better handling for sure. But the stock struts will be fine as long as you pay attention when your driving. If you hit every bump in the road, the they certainly won't last long. But if you drive resonably, you'll be fine and save an extra $500. It's all about what you want from your car.
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#11
07-21-2005, 02:42 PM
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Re: suspension
aftermarket springs with stock shocks... in the case of a v6 bad!.. the spring rate is to much for the stock shocks making the the front end bounce like crazy, a performance shock has at least 18% or more dampening holding the frontend calm, you should also look into ureathane bushings and even a bigger or stiffer swaybar.
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