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My car seems to be lower in the back than it is in the front (and even lower on the right rear). Im wondering is this the cause of bad struts in the back. If the lowered rear is common on our cars i was wondering has anyone just lowered the front and what are the cons to doing so.
Im thinking about putting 18s on my svt but concerned about rubbing. Since it seems to be most common to rub on the rear wheels it seems to make logical sense to just lower the front on the car to give it a more agressive stance. if this is possible what springs/struts would you guys suggest to compliment the rear stock system.
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That wouldn't work out very well,,, if you're putting 18"s on, I take it performance isn't your big thing, mite as well just cut the springs (even though we all know cutting springs is bad, you can do it in a way that's doesn't affect handling or give you a real bouncy ride). My friend has cut springs (they're actually lowering springs that he cut cuz they weren't low enough for him) and his car still rides decent. I'm sure it doesn't handle great, but that's not what he's into.
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if I were u then I'd try to find some Roush springs or somethin like that, which only give a 1" drop.
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Im goin for a decent balance between performance and looks. ive been wrestling with the idea 17s or 18s for quite a while now and im leaning towards the 18s. they have a claimed weight of about 19lbs which is only a pound over the stock 16s weight. i would go with the 17s but only if i lower the car which im a lil reluctant to do since i already have trouble getting the tires rotated because of the kit.
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Sounds like you have some issues with the rear suspension. I'd concentrate on fixing that, instead of simply lowering the front to match the problem in the back. Maybe try a strut/spring kit such as the BAT euro kit.
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I caught up with another SVT yesterday on the highway and his right rear was slightly lower than the left. I noticed my Camaro is like that as well. I think its the way the car wears. On the Camaro (or any RWD car), all the torques goes to that corner. Just look at any RWD car launch at a 1/4 mile strip.
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Originally posted by TommySVT:
I caught up with another SVT yesterday on the highway and his right rear was slightly lower than the left. I noticed my Camaro is like that as well. I think its the way the car wears. On the Camaro (or any RWD car), all the torques goes to that corner. Just look at any RWD car launch at a 1/4 mile strip.
Well, on a live-axle rear, RWD car with lots of torque, the driveline induces that twist under hard acceleration. Hardcore drag racers tune the suspension to compensate and balance the car, left to right, during launch.
I dunno why an FWD car with fully independent suspension would favor wearing one rear over the other.
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Originally posted by Jason43:
Sounds like you have some issues with the rear suspension. I'd concentrate on fixing that, instead of simply lowering the front to match the problem in the back. Maybe try a strut/spring kit such as the BAT euro kit.
Ok stupid question do springs wear?I know they wear over time, but over 4-5 years?
I wonder if its only a struts problem or would i need a strut&spring kit to fix the prob?
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Originally posted by TommySVT:
On the Camaro (or any RWD car), all the torques goes to that corner. Just look at any RWD car launch at a 1/4 mile strip.
That depends on how their axle is setup but I know what you mean. You should see my friend's one tire donut in my work parking lot. It was a baaadddd donut but only one tire really left rubber, so now he needs just one new tire. I didn't think a v6 auto stang could do that tight of a donut. 
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Originally posted by pupet89440:
My car seems to be lower in the back than it is in the front (and even lower on the right rear). Im wondering is this the cause of bad struts in the back. If the lowered rear is common on our cars i was wondering has anyone just lowered the front and what are the cons to doing so.
Im thinking about putting 18s on my svt but concerned about rubbing. Since it seems to be most common to rub on the rear wheels it seems to make logical sense to just lower the front on the car to give it a more agressive stance. if this is possible what springs/struts would you guys suggest to compliment the rear stock system.
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OK. The car's ride height really is set by the springs, so if it's sitting funny, it's a spring issue. Whether you replace your struts or not depends on what springs you end up using.
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