I need more clearance for the rear tires 195/60 R15 to fit without interference when loaded and I hit bumps, accelerate, or corner

I only have about 1.5" from top of tire to bottom of wheel arch

 

The question is should I lift it or swap on the rear adjustables form the '85 wagon :cool:

 

lift costs money, but the adjustables I have.

 

The real reason for the car is going through the snow

hehe, you could do what I did... go to the parts store and pick up some of those rubber spring stiffeners and jamb them into the spings... picked me up like 2.5 to 3 inches all the way around. But, be more careful on those corners!

uh your i bet your axles love you! not so much the back one's, but the fronts! you could swap for the adjustables, and just lift it up a notch or two, that probably won't be to bad..but you might be best goin with a 3 inch lift..

Use 2WD sedan struts with your stock springs, should give you about an inch I believe. I think WJM has done it.

I found that springs from the front of certian hondas will lift the rear nicely.

 

I just happen to have a set lying around too.

 

I now have adjustable coil overs in the rear and no longer use them. let me know if you are interested. there were some old threads around from when I first discovered this.

Adjustable coilovers for the win. Keep stock height, just stiffen it up a little;)

i installed 91 loyale strut assembly's onto my xt and it got me 2 inches lift, and also allowed me to sell my air system(wink) with all 3 struts(wink again), cheap.

 

mike