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Old Dec 8, 2002 | 10:57 AM
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suspension changes

My suspension setup is in my signature and I am on goodyear gs-c's and the right rear is almost bald where the other is like new so its hard as hell to launch WELL and consistantly. I do not want to raising the car back up if I can avoid it so from there what should I change or add. Anyone know the spring rates on the hotchkis lowering springs? Also I dont have much money to spend so anyone know of some sheap shocks that would work better like the offbrand adjustable air shocks or something? I still have a 10-bolt and a 6-speed also.
Old Dec 8, 2002 | 06:57 PM
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I am thinking if you have one bald tire and one good tire, the posi unit might have gone.
Old Dec 8, 2002 | 08:10 PM
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well they werent mine to start with. A guy gave me some stock junkers from somewhere.
Old Dec 8, 2002 | 08:14 PM
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first off get some good tires. next comp. engineering makes some cheap rear shock for these cars,fronts arent cheap no matter what.
Start playing with your torque arm and reloction brackets for more traction.
Old Dec 8, 2002 | 08:22 PM
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torque arm is 2 degrees down pinion and I didnt know you could adjust the lca's with the brackets, mine were welded...I dont know much about suspension.
Old Dec 8, 2002 | 11:07 PM
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My suggestion would be to put the stock rear springs back in it. Those lower springs may be too stiff for drag use thus hitting the right rear tire too hard on launch.
Old Dec 9, 2002 | 01:16 AM
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hmm ok maybe.... so the right rear is the one that needs more traction?I know it twists to the right and that tire is balding.
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