1988-5speedse Posted April 15, 2003 Report Share Posted April 15, 2003 I have a 1988 grand prix se and it has a rear fiberglass leaf spring (singel) it can not be flipped over dune tried and tried those u bolts. if anyone knows how please help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOHC_WBody Posted April 15, 2003 Report Share Posted April 15, 2003 Fat girls. Two of em' Find a lower rated spring. Here's a chart: http://www.w-body.com/spring-codes.html Find your spring, and select one that's softer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted April 15, 2003 Report Share Posted April 15, 2003 I have a 1988 grand prix se and it has a rear fiberglass leaf spring (singel) it can not be flipped over dune tried and tried those u bolts. if anyone knows how please help You can get coilovers for the rear from http://www.fastfwdperformance.com . They are pricey, though, but they are adjustable and take the place of that monoleaf. Hey, your from Paducah. You ever heard of Fulton, KY? Its an hour south of you. Thats where Im from. Good to see more Kentucky blood on the board. Welcome Robby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JS91Z34 Posted April 15, 2003 Report Share Posted April 15, 2003 I'm originally from Alabama. I have a few friends from fulton, ky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted April 15, 2003 Report Share Posted April 15, 2003 who do you know? Sorry to high-jack a post Robby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JS91Z34 Posted April 15, 2003 Report Share Posted April 15, 2003 would you happen to know a chris kilburn or james elliot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted April 15, 2003 Report Share Posted April 15, 2003 I know a Josh and Jason Elliot. Robby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JS91Z34 Posted April 15, 2003 Report Share Posted April 15, 2003 They might be related. I'll have to check that out. kinda Ironic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted April 15, 2003 Report Share Posted April 15, 2003 The Elliots I referred to are brothers and are in their 20s now. Yeah, if they are related, it would be very odd. Hell, the fact that you have heard of Fulton is ironic to me Robby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1988-5speedse Posted April 15, 2003 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2003 my momis from therer and i kne w they had the coil over s i was just tryinto find a cheap way to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted April 15, 2003 Report Share Posted April 15, 2003 Cool, yeah the cheapest way would be to either wait till your struts get old and lower themselves, or find a softer rated spring from a scrap yard Robby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1988-5speedse Posted April 15, 2003 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2003 i bet i could get some air shocks and lower the car in the rear and i will go check out lane roads tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Pheonix Posted April 16, 2003 Report Share Posted April 16, 2003 i've heard of heating up the struts w/ a welder until one sping collapes onto another. Free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted April 16, 2003 Report Share Posted April 16, 2003 yeah doing that will lower the car, but will cause the springs to fail. DO NOT EVER CUT OR HEAT UP YOUR SPRINGS TO LOWER YOUR CAR!!!!! Robby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Pheonix Posted April 17, 2003 Report Share Posted April 17, 2003 I guess i've never tried it, and the springs obviously would suck afterwards and ride really bad but when you say fail to you mean like break, or fall apart? I'm just curious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted April 17, 2003 Report Share Posted April 17, 2003 Break. Their integrity would be severely compromised, and run a big potential of breaking. And, there arent springs in the rear of W-bodies anyway. There is a monoleaf srping and struts Robby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Pheonix Posted April 17, 2003 Report Share Posted April 17, 2003 that would kind of suck if they broke wouldn't it. Have to keep that in mind, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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