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Old 09-28-2008, 03:47 PM
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Well on my monte there is a spacer on the rear suspension, I dont know if that year came with them or not. But I figure if i take it out, the suspension will be WAY too soft. Is there any kind of thing like a reverse spacer, to hold 2 parts of the springs together, instead of apart, or would it affect handling??
 
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Old 09-28-2008, 05:12 PM
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There is a spacer in the springs now holding them apart?
By all means remove it.
Spring rating is based upon the coils being able to compress as a team.
Spacers effect the spring capabilities big time while weakening the area where it resides until a weak link collapses.
Either way, holding them together or apart is old school, cheap mickey mouse tactics.
I could never believe they would ever use them stock when a redesign would be very simple.
 
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So i can take it off pretty easy im sure, but will it bee too soft in back then??
 
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Old 09-28-2008, 06:46 PM
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A spacer won't make it stiff per say.
Its holding a section of coil so it can't collapse like it should.
Its does not change the spring overall rating, just limits travel.

 
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Did you buy the car used? I wonder if soemone would have done that to keep the rear from sagging or rubbing with a large stereo and larger wheels.
 
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Old 10-04-2008, 07:30 PM
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Yea i bought it used, and that could be too.
 
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Just think if you pull the spacer out and it is to soft for your liking then it just another reason to buy some eibach springs.
 
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Old 10-07-2008, 08:43 PM
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Once im not alot in the hole, i def will haha.
 
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I here you there.
 
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