Springs or Springs, What hold up the rear end? Options

[bandjoey]

Compared to the front, The rear end rides low . Havn't been able to find a name on the shocks but they're orange in color. Does orange designate a brand, or can they be any brand and orange? The push the rear of the car test seems to pass the shocks as ok. Is there anything beside springs that can be the cause? For a daily driver, what size springs should I get and where's a good place and price? I know this is a bad picture, and I'll get better one's tomorrow of springs and shocks. Initial opinions? Thanks. Bill

[Bruce Hinds]

I'll agree the ride height of the rear doesn't look too low. The origional springs did have a tendency to sag and it usually showed by one side being lower than the other. That being said, most of the cars still running have probably had the springs replaced by now.

Front height can be adjusted from under the car with out even jacking it up. There's an adjustment at the aft end of the torson bar. I'd suggest doing it little by little. If you ususally drive alone, put your weight in the drivers seat and count the turns you make on the adjustment. It's been a long time since I did this, but as I recall, a 1/2 turn makes a difference. You may not see a 1/2 turn difference at first, you may have to push down on the fender, like your shock push test.

Or, start with one turn on each side and drive it. Make another adjustment and drive it, do that until you get what you like. If you have sway bars, the front can be slightly lower than the back. I think the non swaybar cars may have had the front slightly higher. If you don't have sway bars get them, it will make all the difference in the world.

Good luck,
B