Rear spring insulators

[Chirpstr]

Would it be ok to take out the rear spring insulators on the top of each spring to drop it down half an inch more? Will I get any noises? Wrap tape on the top of the spring maybe?

Cheers.

[-ToM-]

not a good idea....

but u can get the thinner bottom insulators and replace the top ones with them. $2.50 each from any auto store

[Surfwagon]

Better off going with lower springs.
If you're short of cash to buy new go to the wreckers and see if you can pick up a set of super or ultra lows, probably cost you about 40-50 the pair.

[Chirpstr]

Well I haven't got any in for the time being. Looks great, the tyre sits more under the guard now. I haven't heard any noises as of yet probably because I wrapped tape around the top of the spring but that wont last too long I'd imagine so I might get some more bottom insulators and put them on the top so it's not metal on metal soon.
Cheers Guys.

[VT-565]

Live axle rear end? Got an adjustable panhard bar?
You should before you lower it any further.

[Chirpstr]

Yeah VT-565 everything done... Bushes, shocks, springs (SSL rear and SL front I think) adjustable panhard rod, and yes sorry, Live Axle.
Cheers.

[Disturbed_vegeta]

with the adjustible bar thing, is it 100% needed or just recomended

[padrickz88]

recommended, i dont have one and mine is fine.... doesn't scrub or anything (but i have 205's on the ass end)

[Chirpstr]

mmm every now and then mine scrubs the passenger rear guard now with them out every now and then... running 225's 15's. Never scrubbed before I riped them out and the panhard is adjusted more than enough... I get more of a bang because there is no insulation. (of course) Then again maybe its hitting the shaved bump stops lol. I think Whiteline make a 4mm, 6mm and 10mm upper insulator so I might look into that, or maybe some spare bottom ones would be ok but I think they are slightly different.

[savage1987]

with the adjustible bar thing, is it 100% needed or just recomended

Recommended until you hear your LH rear quarter panel eating your tyre over bumps.. then needed.

recommended, i dont have one and mine is fine.... doesn't scrub or anything (but i have 205's on the ass end)

245 19s on a VN, rolled guards, superlows, fine without adj. panhard. My VR, however, much the same setup, needed one with the same wheels. Go figure. Depends on the car sometimes I guess...


Wavez: just buy some springs at the height you want, don't **** around with the mounts. Springs are cheap. Get a couple of sets and swap rears whenever you like, it's reaaaaalllllyyy fun.

[padrickz88]

Recommended until you hear your LH rear quarter panel eating your tyre over bumps.. then needed.

245 19s on a VN, rolled guards, superlows, fine without adj. panhard. My VR, however, much the same setup, needed one with the same wheels. Go figure. Depends on the car sometimes I guess...


Wavez: just buy some springs at the height you want, don't **** around with the mounts. Springs are cheap. Get a couple of sets and swap rears whenever you like, it's reaaaaalllllyyy fun.

thats true, the vr clubby rims scrub like a mofo lucky im back to calais rims


yeah just buy new one's or get your compressed.... stuff playing around with that sort of stuff for like 5mm?

[Chirpstr]

yeah just buy new one's or get your compressed.... stuff playing around with that sort of stuff for like 5mm?

It's almost a inch lower and that's basically the thickness of the stock top pad.