How to raise lowered car

91stangerlx · 02-04-2001, 07:16 PM

I recently bought a 91 Mustang LX that had eibach springs put in. Unfortunatly, when I drove it to school, it bottomed out on a couple of speed bumps. It just barely scraped so I'm pretty sure just raising it about 1/2-3/4 of a inch would be sufficent. How can I do that with out just taking out the springs?

yello95gt · 02-04-2001, 11:00 PM

the only way I know is to swap back to stock springs or a motorsport spring that is not as low of a drop

drudis · 02-05-2001, 07:55 AM

For the rears, you can simply add spacers.
THe fronts dont really accept spacers, and might as well find another spring.

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XZILR8TION · 02-15-2001, 10:36 AM

swap to the motorsport springs. they are a little taller and you wont be mowing the speedbumps as bad.

2FastLX · 02-15-2001, 11:29 AM

I'm not sure, but isn't there something like air bags for lowered cars that you can raise the car up for bumps and stuff? Try cheaking a local lowrider shop or something like that. I had a guy at a shop around here tell me about them once and said they were an alternative to hydraulics.

Smokedawg · 02-15-2001, 06:46 PM

I dont think air bags($1000-$2000) would be the way to go on this. I dont believe he would like to spend over a grand to clear a couple of speed bumps. Is it scraping your exhaust or what part of the car? if its the exhaust maybe just try to put spacers in the rear. If its somewhere in the front I guess just switch to some different springs. Good Luck

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dinomite · 02-15-2001, 07:45 PM

i have the motorsports springs (just installed the front waiting on my control arms for the rear) and they lower my car enough that i can't go down my driveway, but not so much that its hard driving around.

mitymerc · 02-15-2001, 07:48 PM

you can get airlift airbags for about 70$ per pair. they fit inside the springs & you can raise & lower the car w/them. best bet would probably be taller springs though.....

02-04-2001, 07:16 PM	#1
91stangerlx Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 2	How to raise lowered car I recently bought a 91 Mustang LX that had eibach springs put in. Unfortunatly, when I drove it to school, it bottomed out on a couple of speed bumps. It just barely scraped so I'm pretty sure just raising it about 1/2-3/4 of a inch would be sufficent. How can I do that with out just taking out the springs?

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02-04-2001, 11:00 PM	#2
yello95gt Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: jackson,Ms 39208 Posts: 20	the only way I know is to swap back to stock springs or a motorsport spring that is not as low of a drop

02-05-2001, 07:55 AM	#3
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	For the rears, you can simply add spacers. THe fronts dont really accept spacers, and might as well find another spring. ------------------ Darius Rudis Roadracer: Home built t-arm/panhard suspension powered by an S-trimmed motor :-) My Mustang Page

02-15-2001, 10:36 AM	#4
XZILR8TION Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: FRANKFORT,KY Posts: 11	swap to the motorsport springs. they are a little taller and you wont be mowing the speedbumps as bad.

02-15-2001, 11:29 AM	#5
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	I'm not sure, but isn't there something like air bags for lowered cars that you can raise the car up for bumps and stuff? Try cheaking a local lowrider shop or something like that. I had a guy at a shop around here tell me about them once and said they were an alternative to hydraulics.

02-15-2001, 06:46 PM	#6
Smokedawg Tires Fear Me... Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 867	I dont think air bags($1000-$2000) would be the way to go on this. I dont believe he would like to spend over a grand to clear a couple of speed bumps. Is it scraping your exhaust or what part of the car? if its the exhaust maybe just try to put spacers in the rear. If its somewhere in the front I guess just switch to some different springs. Good Luck ------------------ 347 Stroker Motor: Balanced, 30lb Bosch Injectors, Cobra Computer, Cobra Transmission, GT40 Ported and Polished Upper and Lower, GT40 Milled Ported and Polished Heads, B303 Cam, BBK 1 5/8 Headers, March Underdrive Pulleys, Electric Fan, Accel Performance Coil, Accel 300+ Racing Wires, NGK Plugs, Ram Air, K&N Filter, 77mm Mass Air Unit, FlowMaster Exhaust w/offroad H-Pipe, Hurst Short Throw Shifter, 3:55 Gears, Ram Clutch, Cross Drilled Rotors, High Tolerant Painted Calipers and Drums.

02-15-2001, 07:45 PM	#7
dinomite The Dude Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,262	i have the motorsports springs (just installed the front waiting on my control arms for the rear) and they lower my car enough that i can't go down my driveway, but not so much that its hard driving around.

02-15-2001, 07:48 PM	#8
mitymerc Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Posts: 53	you can get airlift airbags for about 70$ per pair. they fit inside the springs & you can raise & lower the car w/them. best bet would probably be taller springs though.....