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I wanted to stiffen the suspension on my stock '67 Belvedere II, but I couldn't find anything factory made. The shocks are good, but very soft. I bought four shocks from a company called shocks 2 springs. They take factory shocks and customize them to retrofit specific models. Big bucks. So today, I brought the unopened shipment boxes to a mechanic to install. Turns out, the rear shocks are coil overs, and will raise the back end of my car several inches. I found out through the mechanic that the look is not the "cool" stance it was in the 70's, and will negatively effect performance, which I realize.
The company providing the shocks will only take them back if they are defective. I wish the sales rep I spoke with would have told me about the difference in height it would make, but didn't. So, would you leave the car as is or install the shocks?
Thanks!
Okay, never mind. After putting the car on the hoist, turns out the mechanic said the shocks wouldn't raise it as much as he thought. Just got the car back with the new shocks. Since the rear end was already a bit lower than the front, it is now level, and rides perfectly, and much more stable around corers.
01-13-2021, 03:08 PM
