Anybody else done or heard of this? You apparently take the rubber isolators off the tops of the springs and put 3/4" heater hose over the coils, apply some grease and you have a 5/8 to 3/4 drop. I was wanting to get some more info on this. I want to do it to my 93 3.4L. I like the way is sounds, but are there any disadvantages? Can it be hazardous in any way? More info/opinions would be great. Thanks, John

 

How is that supposed to lower it?

 

Yes,I heard of it and would not do it.The spring isolater bushings are a harder rubber than the heater hose.A friend of mine did it and it lasted about 8 months and then started to make all kinds of noise.Ended up putting the bushings back in and got lower springs.

 

4 years and kicking on my car..... weekend cruiser.

it worked for me.

 

it actually does work. I've got a friend that did that to his Z and it does make it sit a little bit lower. But since you are going to go through all that trouble...just go ahead and buy lowering springs

 

I did that after i got lowering springs,cause the back didn't drop low enough so once i removed the bushings it actually dropped another 1/2 inch. Its been like that for 2 years and no problems,also know several other people that have done the same!!

 

Some guy in the LT1 tech did this and he said that the rear of his car felt more "greasy".

 

To start with the hose isn't as thick as the rubber bushings, giving it a little bit lower drop, then as it settles, the hose gets squished and is pretty much pancaked making it even thinner, thus lowering the car. I have actually heard of Nascar teams doing this same thing - it sits up high enough before the race to pass inspection, then as they make a few laps, it sits lower - and in Nascar, it would make quite a bit of difference. But since they can't rely on the bushings to completely hold up anyway - the after race inspection somehow doesn't matter that it is sitting lower.

A buddy of mine did it - but his front end was already screwed up (toe out from improper lowering springs and components). It lowered it just a bit, but isn't the best way to go about things.