Agreed. Bottom line-I think it is a worthwhile trade off. The slight hassle of making sure the springs stay in place on the few occassions the car is on a lift versus the improved handling and look of the car when it is lowered.

I would do it again in a heartbeat. I was just surprised at how much the springs compressed once broken it.

 

Easy cheap fix:

http://www.autoanything.com/suspensi...A2509A0A0.aspx

 

Cheaper fix - http://www.offroad-engineering.com/limiting-straps.html though they require some drilling to mount. This is a common issue with lifted pickups too, where longer extension shocks are used but since the spring rates are higher (to hold the vehicle up) the springs can often come unloaded on flexing. Cheaper approach still - tie-wrapping the springs to the perches.

 

What the hell is a spring silencer?

 

A section of hose sliped over the end of the spring. Not all people seem to have the noise though.

 

ohh thats what that was on my Eibachs

 

When I get a chance, I am gona jack the rear of the car and let the suspension hang, simulating being on a lift. I will report back on my findings.

 

if you're going to lower anything with shorter springs, you better get the proper length shock... you rish bottoming out the original shock, and the obvious also...speing falling out just as this thread is all about.
We have 2 air bagged s10' at my house, we built them both, and we have had no issues with things like this, because we did the proper research and bought the best parts available. Before the air bags, we had lowering springs, dropped spindles .
By the way , one of the s10's is ready to trip 300k miles on the original 2.2 engine.... the other one has over 150k, and neither one has ever had any motor issues of any kind.
These things are bullet proof.

Modified suspensions need to be checked over periodically, just to be on the safe side.

 

+1

You can drop cheap or you can drop smart. I recall a friend in high school who got a "deal" on a set of drop spindles for $50. They had actually been cut, spaced, and welded and he wondered why the alignment was always out.

Those Dimes will last forever if you take of them. Too bad the Colorado/Canyon has been such a sales disaster compared to the S10/Sonoma. You'd think they would have done better with the Atlas engines and the latest fuel prices.

 

Ok all! I jacked the back of the HHR up and let the suspension hang simulating being on a lift.
The goldlines stayed in position and there was enough pressure on them that I could not turn them.
Just wanted to let everyone know, as there was an earlier post saying the goldlines came out of their mounting when vehicle was on a lift.