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Front end is too low

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Kelso Gringo

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I want to raise my front end a little. It is just too low for standard around town driving. I scrape even just inching over a speed bump in a parking lot.
Is there anything wrong with just replacing the front coil springs and leaving the rears? Or do I need to do them as a set?
 

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you bottom out with the stock suspension?
 
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-=NightHawk=- said:
you bottom out with the stock suspension?
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Not stock. The previous owner apparently lowered it with springs. I traced the model number down to saleen racecraft if that means anything. Both front tires were worn on the inside with lots of tread on the outside when I got it. So, I would like it slightly lowered, but not as much as it is. I figure the only way to raise the front end is replacing the springs, eh?
 

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or put isolators in if there arent any

i would also get an alignment considering uneven tire wear
 
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Will isolaters gain me ground clearance? Are they fairly easy to install?
 

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Kelso Gringo said:
Will isolaters gain me ground clearance? Are they fairly easy to install?
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if you consider installing springs easy

you'll probably gain 1/2 an inch re-installing upper and lower isolaters and a bit of ride comfort
 
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i installed some poly insulators to raise my car and it worked like a charm.( i had the stock rubber ones removed when i lowered the car)
car doesnt scrape and rides quieter.
 
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I had the same thing. H&R SS vert springs drop the front more than the Coupe springs. My car had a serious rake. Looked good, but scraping EVERYTHING got old fast. I replaced them with Roush fronts and its been great ever since. My car sits totally level now.
 
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