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O.K, 11 hour dealer install? B.S., Just installed the rear Bovarian springs. Only took 1.5 hours. Saturday morning will install the fronts. Will post time. I am from the corvette forum, where, when we do an install we let others know "how to". Is there a how to section here? If not maybe we should start one. By the way the springs look great on the car, just the right look and the ride is just as stock. So the comment from the replyer " Isint lower and comfort an OXYMORON" is , well, :thumbsdown: there is a spring out there that lowers the car well and leaves the ride intacked. Do alot of research then state the facts
. I will let you all know how the install in the front goes and post the time/ride comfort.
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Originally Posted by rarfinancial' post='209458' date='Dec 10 2005, 12:43 AM
O.K, 11 hour dealer install? B.S., Just installed the rear Bovarian springs. Only took 1.5 hours. Saturday morning will install the fronts. Will post time. I am from the corvette forum, where, when we do an install we let others know "how to". Is there a how to section here? If not maybe we should start one. By the way the springs look great on the car, just the right look and the ride is just as stock. So the comment from the replyer " Isint lower and comfort an OXYMORON" is , well, :thumbsdown: there is a spring out there that lowers the car well and leaves the ride intacked. Do alot of research then state the facts
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Originally Posted by rarfinancial' post='209458' date='Dec 10 2005, 12:43 AM
O.K, 11 hour dealer install? B.S., Just installed the rear Bovarian springs. Only took 1.5 hours. Saturday morning will install the fronts. Will post time. I am from the corvette forum, where, when we do an install we let others know "how to". Is there a how to section here? If not maybe we should start one. By the way the springs look great on the car, just the right look and the ride is just as stock. So the comment from the replyer " Isint lower and comfort an OXYMORON" is , well, :thumbsdown: there is a spring out there that lowers the car well and leaves the ride intacked. Do alot of research then state the facts
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there is a do it yourself (DIY) forum - just go to the forum index page
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Hmmm....i am no expert on this topic but doesnt JUST installing springs only damage the suspension?? I was adviced against putting springs only because it could damage the suspension and was told that I should buy a coilover suspension setup that costs $1300-1500.....
Any comments on this issue?? I would love to lower my car by just putting springs on since its cheap and would enhance my car's looks
Any comments on this issue?? I would love to lower my car by just putting springs on since its cheap and would enhance my car's looks
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Originally Posted by Jeffs' post='210193' date='Dec 12 2005, 02:32 AM
Hmmm....i am no expert on this topic but doesnt JUST installing springs only damage the suspension?? I was adviced against putting springs only because it could damage the suspension and was told that I should buy a coilover suspension setup that costs $1300-1500.....
Any comments on this issue?? I would love to lower my car by just putting springs on since its cheap and would enhance my car's looks
Any comments on this issue?? I would love to lower my car by just putting springs on since its cheap and would enhance my car's looks
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Originally Posted by Jeffs' post='210193' date='Dec 11 2005, 11:32 PM
Hmmm....i am no expert on this topic but doesnt JUST installing springs only damage the suspension?? I was adviced against putting springs only because it could damage the suspension and was told that I should buy a coilover suspension setup that costs $1300-1500.....
Any comments on this issue?? I would love to lower my car by just putting springs on since its cheap and would enhance my car's looks
Any comments on this issue?? I would love to lower my car by just putting springs on since its cheap and would enhance my car's looks
No - swapping out just the springs will not "damage" the suspension system, per se.
Rather, increasing/decreasing the spring rates with an aftermarket spring setup will tend to put more stress on the OEM shocks -- thus, wearing them out sooner than with the OEM springs.
It does not damage the shocks; rather, aftermarket springs will tend to wear out the OEM shocks faster thus forcing you to change them sooner.
This is why coilovers are recommended -- complete swap of both springs/shocks so that the rates all match and there is no issue with premature wear and tear.
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