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Title: Raise the back end?
Post by: MT on 2015-04-10 22:42

I would like the back end of my Fairlane to sit up about 2 inches higher. The springs are fine and it sits level right now. Has anyone done this with coil over shocks? I want to be able to switch back easily if I want to. Thanks!

Title: Re: Raise the back end?
Post by: 57chero on 2015-04-11 07:57

Not the best way, but back in high school we would reverse the shackles.

Title: Re: Raise the back end?
Post by: lalessi1 on 2015-04-11 08:05

Air shocks are an easy adjustable solution. I have Gabriel Highjackers. I personally don't like the look of reversed shackles.

Title: Re: Raise the back end?
Post by: RICH MUISE on 2015-04-11 11:20

I agree...air shocks.

Title: Re: Raise the back end?
Post by: MT on 2015-04-11 13:51

Any problems with the shock mounts handling the extra load?

Title: Re: Raise the back end?
Post by: Lou on 2015-04-11 19:33

As an appriser every time I see reversed shackles I assume weak springs and take a $1000 off the apprised value.

Title: Re: Raise the back end?
Post by: BP57CUSTOM on 2015-04-11 21:25

I put Gabriel air shocks on mine last year they gave me the look I wanted and no problems.

Title: Re: Raise the back end?
Post by: lalessi1 on 2015-04-12 07:40

I have had no problems with mine either. The extra load on the shock mounts is small. The amount of effort to raise the car 2" divided in half.... You would have the same extra load with coil over anyway.

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Technical => Steering & Suspension => Topic started by: MT on 2015-04-10 22:42