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Springs for '85?

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Old 04-19-14, 10:07 AM
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Springs for '85?

The drivers side of my FB is sagging in the rear a bit.
Lets say I dont want the $2500 exotic units on Ebay....Lets also say I dont want "lowering" springs---(all the other ones I see on Ebay)

Would just like to have it sitting even....whats a good choice/source?

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Neil
Old 04-19-14, 10:34 AM
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I think that "sag" is due in part to the fact that these cars were designed for right hand drive.
Where the drivers weight on the right would balance it out. It seems to get worse if you have
aftermarket exhaust and intake which are lighter and have removed other components as well.

I just went through my suspension thoroughly and it still sags on the drivers side to the tune
of about 1/4 to 1/2 inch. I could probably jimmi up the driver side springs to correct it but
figured its not that big a deal. I see a lot of our cars that do this.
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Throw one of these in.

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Old 04-21-14, 11:22 AM
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Both of my 1st gens have done this. The only true remedy is coilovers
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