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I know many of you know how to do this, so consider this for the newbies.
this is a little trick for lowering the rear of your car 1/2" to 1.5".The camaro comes with these thick rubber spring bushings so the spring is not against bare metal(makes alot of noise) so look at the pics below to get an idea of how to do it.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED.
1.)jack with two jack stands.
2.)lug spanner to remove wheels
3.)pry bar or lug wrench(works great)
4.)5/8 or 16mm tubing(ex.radiator hose,has to be flexible)
5.)sharp cutter.
STEP 1.) Make sure the car's E-brake is on,take the jack and lift the rear side of the car,then put 1 jack stand in place, slowly lower the jack untill the car is resting solidly on the stand, repeat for the other side.
STEP 2.) Remove both rear wheels, the springs should be able to pop out with a little brain power.Once the springs are out get the tubing, do not cut it yet, take the tubing and slide in over the top opening of the spring,keep sliding it untill i makes a 360* rotation or a little bit more, use oil to make it alot easier to slide.
STEP 3.) Cut the excess hose from the spring.This is how they should look.
STEP 4.) Mount springs back into place.make sure that the original bushing is removed, sometimes they stick to the car.When mounting springs slide the spring from the front of the rearend(makes it easier)makes it easier.
STEP 5.) Use your hands to lift the spring on to the topof the rearend(my springs were rated at 127lbs not the stock 95lbs so it was tough)
STEP 6.) Use a pry bar or the tire wrench to pry the spring over the lip(be careful because if it slips it will hurt,trust me)
this is a little trick for lowering the rear of your car 1/2" to 1.5".The camaro comes with these thick rubber spring bushings so the spring is not against bare metal(makes alot of noise) so look at the pics below to get an idea of how to do it.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED.
1.)jack with two jack stands.
2.)lug spanner to remove wheels
3.)pry bar or lug wrench(works great)
4.)5/8 or 16mm tubing(ex.radiator hose,has to be flexible)
5.)sharp cutter.
STEP 1.) Make sure the car's E-brake is on,take the jack and lift the rear side of the car,then put 1 jack stand in place, slowly lower the jack untill the car is resting solidly on the stand, repeat for the other side.
STEP 2.) Remove both rear wheels, the springs should be able to pop out with a little brain power.Once the springs are out get the tubing, do not cut it yet, take the tubing and slide in over the top opening of the spring,keep sliding it untill i makes a 360* rotation or a little bit more, use oil to make it alot easier to slide.
STEP 3.) Cut the excess hose from the spring.This is how they should look.
STEP 4.) Mount springs back into place.make sure that the original bushing is removed, sometimes they stick to the car.When mounting springs slide the spring from the front of the rearend(makes it easier)makes it easier.
STEP 5.) Use your hands to lift the spring on to the topof the rearend(my springs were rated at 127lbs not the stock 95lbs so it was tough)
STEP 6.) Use a pry bar or the tire wrench to pry the spring over the lip(be careful because if it slips it will hurt,trust me)
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