19Cutlass94 Posted June 30, 2007 Report Share Posted June 30, 2007 First off, is this thing even needed?! I took it out when I lowered my car and I kinda dont feel like putting it back in to be honest but what does it even do? like whats its purpose? I looked in my manual and it only said how to remove/install it. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 I am wondering the same thing. ALL of My W's have (or are supposed to have) the dampening springs, except my 95s... I think. they are a PITA for doing a 94+ brake upgrade in the rear, and the 93 down cars have a different angle on the upper bracket that blocks the newer caliper type. the upper bracket on my 94 was revised and clears the newer type brake. THey are missing on my 93 vert which allowed a simple upgrade for it, but my 91 I had to physically cut into to them with a cut-off wheel to provide caliper clearance!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfewtrail Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 I don't think they're needed. I've removed them from a few W's. I think the rear ends on them hit bumps a tad harder without them in place, but I couldn't tell for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99RegalGS Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 I removed them from my old Regal. I didn't notice a difference at all..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted July 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 I took mine off and didnt notice a difference either. I just cant figure out why they are even on there?! haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabz Posted July 3, 2007 Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 I noticed a huge difference, I put them back on and handling was improved. This was after i installed the birchmount spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted July 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 did you put in a rear sway bar? I dont even know if it will fit with the addco bar... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabz Posted July 3, 2007 Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 no rear sway bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted July 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 Ill have to take a look at it then, but I dont even think its worth putting back in...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted July 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 Well I put it back in and it clears that addco bar. So maybe there might be a little difference... who knows... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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