Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: Air shocks

[themixtoo@xxxxxxx]

Ok, I've tried to not say anything contraversial, but here goes. Most of us here on BAG have tried to 'up' the performance on our cars. New springs are good, but still you will need some form of additional traction control. I too broke my original lower shock plates with air shocks. I then added '68-'70 AMX traction bars and AMX air shocks, haven't had a problem (other than a leaky fitting) since in 30 years. If you don't want traction bars hanging down under the car, pick up a universal set and have someone remove the bar with the rubber snubber on it and only use the plate that bolts to the axle U bolts. Most of them are at least 3/8" steel plate. 'TheMix2'...ps I agree on the 60psi limit, but when I put the pop-up trailer hitched to the Gremmie for the 2002 trip to Kenosha, 80psi still worked ok and nothing broke. 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: horneteer2@xxxxxxxxx
To: BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thu, 17 May 2007 8:54 PM
Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: Air shocks

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@aol.com wrote:

In a message dated 5/17/2007 5:51:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time, AMC74HORNET@webtv.net 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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