Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: Air shocks

[Luke Wardwell <horneteer2@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have had air shocks on my Hornet for about 4 years now. The first set I had I put 90lbs pressure in and the drivers side shock blew up so the drivers side sat 2 or 3 inches higher than the passenger side.

I returned them and got another through work. Like Eddie said, I havent put over 60lbs in them since and they have held up fine. I want to get some new ESPO springs when I can afford it. I asked a nearby spring shop about getting springs and they laughed.

That is the way to go is new springs. I didnt know about the  mount problem until Doc told me. I will keep an eye on mine.

I like how my car sits. I have 205-70 14s on rally wheels. It sits a little high in the back and a little low in the front. A nice rake if you ask me.

I might want to raise the front a little to ward off those pesky Nissan Sentras.

(thats what I hit)                     Just my 2 cents                          Luke

GrublinX@xxxxxxx wrote:

In a message dated 5/17/2007 5:51:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time, AMC74HORNET@xxxxxxxxx writes:

I have
seen both upper and lower
shock mounts broken and on
my friends 74 Javelin it
actually tore the upper
shock mount ot of the
unibody causeing a lot of
damage. Just my 2 cents
and years of personal
experience.
"Doc"

Ouch, Doc! You are the second person to tell me this. I did not think much of it becasue I don't drag race and the car has not a speck of rust on it, not even on the frame.

Yes, it is for looks. I sandblasted and painted the under carriage and sent the punkin cover out for some cool artwork. I want to lift the car a bit in the back and lift the front a tad  -

1. I  like the look of the ass jacked up 

2. I am tired of whacking my headers on small bumps in the road

3. I want to show off the cool under carriage

 

I put extenders on the shock mounts and shackles on the rear, but it needs another inch. The local spring shop wants $450 to change the springs to those with an additional leaf, but that seems like robbery to me.

Charlie

 

Charlie

"Cool Factor X"

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