Nice job it looks good




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Car was totaled May 5, 2010.. Replaced with an SS. May lower it too

 

 

I had forgotten to get back on here and thank you ng8650 for the big help on the drop..it went very well thanks to the pics and write up. Sure..I could have done it without the input but who's going to complain about any xtra help and shortcuts, took a lot of time off the process for sure. The ride is great, I love the fact that it really did not change anything other than having to watch a little more carefully about pulling up on curbs which pretty much had to be watched out for anyway, since coming from a 4x4. Thanks again!!

 

I have an 08 SS and was trying to replace my rear springs. But when I removed the both rear shocks and lowered both sides of the rear suspension, the springs are still under tension. Then I raised the rear suspension just lower than when the car would lift off of the jack stands, bolted together adjacent turns of the rear coil spring, then lowered both sides of the rear suspension and the springs are still under too much tension and too long to remove.

Has anyone else run into this problem?

 

Did you remember to remove the bolt holding on the brake line?

 

I did not remove the bolt/clips holding the brake lines because there didn't appear to be much distance to be gained. It also did not appear to be a slot for the lines + connections to slide out and free float. Actually it appears that the brake line would have to be disconnetced to get the rear suspension to move down far enough.

 

I don't have an SS, which means my springs are taller, removing that line bolt and swinging the brake line free of the bracket let mine swing down far enough...... I imagine the SS would be the same.

 

Yes agreed. X 2, (note) the springs will be kinda stuck to their seats. I dropped my back axle till the springs just broke loose..

Try again, & even tho it may not seem advantageous to remove the 2 brake line 10mm nuts, try it & then lower away, You can even push down (if needed)..

 

your jacks aren't touching control arms are they....not letting them drop any further? Even with the brake lines still bolted up...I would think they would be loose enough.