Alaska Style Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 I've searched and I havn't found anything so I'm gonna ask. The rear of EA82 Wagon sits at about 80% compression. That's all the time with pretty much no load. If I have my 190lb buddy sit on the rear bumper, it will ride on the rubber bumpstops, both sides. I'm not lookin for a lift, well I am, but not directly. Her's my question. Is there something somewhat commonly done or parts off a different car "stiffer springs" that'll keep it's ride height closer to 30-50ish% compression? or atleast half down/half up. 1 inch down & 4 inches up ain't cool anymore. Jackin that car up to change a tire takes forever!!!! I'm thinkin along the lines of a perfect fit 2inch tall round pipe above the lower spring plate and coil so It'll sit higher up on the shock. I'm open to what's already been done before I start experimenting. Or do I have a simple case of bad spring sag and I ned new ones? Bodey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Get a set of 2wd rear struts. They are longer and will give you about an inch of height. For more even moreheight, here's something I've done. When I swapped in the set of new 2wd struts, I used the old spring seats from the old struts as a spacer(flipped upsidedown) under the new spring seat. It took the rear of my 85 sedan(EA82 sedans got WEAK springs) from saggy to stiff and tall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiffy Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 and get yourself some new springs while you're at it... you should have a lot more travel... somebody must have carried a lot of cargo in there at some point and wore them out... --Spiffy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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