suspension question

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rockyracoon

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Jan 26, 2006

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my 92 LX sits slightly lower in the back than in the front,would bad shocks cause this, or more likely springs?

 

srothfuss

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Jan 26, 2006

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• Jan 26, 2006

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Springs hold the weight of the car up.

Shocks only control the motion of the axle on the road.

 

Euphoric306

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i've heard people swear that replacing shocks set their ride height a little higher, but to me that sounds like crapola

def. ur springs bro. good excuse to pick up some eibach lowering or drag launches

 

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86bluecobra

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Jan 27, 2006

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i say time to get some aftermarket springs for it and lower that stang

 

Michael Yount

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Jan 27, 2006

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Well - it depends.....

Some gas pressurized shocks actually have enough 'spring' rate in the gas pressure to noticeably alter the ride height of the car. So, installing a new set on a car that doesn't have them might restore a bit of ride height to the rear.

I suspect you just have tired springs that have sagged. The proper fix is a replacement set of springs.

 

Euphoric306

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ok that makes a little more sense now michael, thanks

ford passenger cars are notorious for sagging rear springs