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| jkroells |
 Jun 3 2016, 03:32 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 14-May 15 From: Granada Hills, Ca Member No.: 18,728 Region Association: Southern California  |
The rear-end of my 1976 is slightly higher than the front end. I have coil springs over shocks by Koni and they don't look adjustable. What is the best way to lower the rear-end so it matches the front end. In other words so it's level?
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| mgp4591 |
Jun 3 2016, 03:44 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,369 Joined: 1-August 12 From: Salt Lake City Ut Member No.: 14,748 Region Association: Intermountain Region 
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QUOTE(jkroells @ Jun 3 2016, 03:32 PM)  The rear-end of my 1976 is slightly higher than the front end. I have coil springs over shocks by Koni and they don't look adjustable. What is the best way to lower the rear-end so it matches the front end. In other words so it's level? I'm not sure about the Konis but the Bilsteins have multiple grooves in the shock body that locate a snap ring that fits right under the lower spring perch. Look at your shocks first to see if those grooves are there - if they are, you're good to go for adjustment. You may want to remove the shocks to do this so the weight of the car isn't resting on the springs or you can jack the car up to relieve spring pressure. You're still gonna get spring action driving against the perch so you probably want to get some small ratchet straps to contain your spring pressure. Others should chime in for previous experiences - I've only done mine off the car. |
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| injunmort |
Jun 3 2016, 03:48 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,024 Joined: 12-April 10 From: sugarloaf ny Member No.: 11,604 Region Association: North East States |
you can also adjust the torsion bars in front to raise it a little.
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| Mueller |
Jun 3 2016, 03:50 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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Raise front to match rear (free) Cut rear springs (free, not easily reversible without spending money, trail and error, some frown on cutting springs, I've done it before and I'm not dead!) Install adjustable collars (might not be too easy on those shocks without seeing a picture) Install shocks that have adjustments for the springs, most $ option. |
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| jkroells |
Jun 3 2016, 04:47 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 14-May 15 From: Granada Hills, Ca Member No.: 18,728 Region Association: Southern California |
All good reply's. Thank you. I'll consult a mechanic to see what is the most economically best way to do it. Thank you all!
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| EdwardBlume |
Jun 3 2016, 06:53 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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Get a couple bags of gravel and put it in the trunk.
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| JRust |
Jun 3 2016, 08:47 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,305 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(RobW @ Jun 3 2016, 05:53 PM) Get a couple bags of gravel and put it in the trunk. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) Now thats economical (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
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| zambezi |
Jun 3 2016, 08:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 711 Joined: 14-April 08 From: Lafayette, LA Member No.: 8,920 Region Association: South East States |
Take a picture of your rear spring/shock combo and we may be able to help without you going to the mechanic just yet.
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| tomeric914 |
Jun 3 2016, 09:37 PM
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One Lap of America in a 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 25-May 08 From: Syracuse, NY Member No.: 9,101 Region Association: North East States
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