Stock Suspension Help

raininfire

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For the longest time I have had a major problem with my suspension and clearance. I went from Eibachs that came with the car to Kenny Brown Springs with Bilstein Struts and Shocks, caster camber plates. Well I want to go back to stock springs to get the clearance I need. Can I retain the bilstein struts and shocks? And will I regret this?

I can only stick my pinky between the fender and the tire. My front bumper is torn all to ****. I make drives to Washington, DC 3 times a week. Any other options I might have that isnt gonna be an arm and leg?

 

stang8urimport

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Is the front bumper torn up because of tire rub?? If so, you're probably just running the wrong tire size up front, or wrong wheel offset/width.

Sure you can reuse your Bilsteins with stock springs. Just be ready for that 4x4 look again. But, it will ride nice.

 

89Notch

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The ride height is dictated by the springs. I can't comment on the performance of the shocks/struts used with stock springs though.

 

raininfire

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Tire size is fine, however if I do hit dips or corner hard the tire rubs the fender lip, and it has all ready been rolled. Front bumper which is a saleen bumper gets f-ed up going into driveways, parking spots, exhaust hits going into parking garages. I want to go back to stock springs, just never seen it on my car, and cant remember exactly how bad it looks.

 

89Notch

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My Grand Am bumper gets messed up on driveways, parking spots etc... just gotta be careful how you drive I guess

 

cobradvm

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You might want to consider B springs - they have a much milder drop - I have Bilsteins with B springs and am real happy with it - drops it about 1" from stock. EIbach's drop it too much IMHO