Slykin Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 As the title says.. I'm wondering if it would be possible(safe) to make a drop mount for the rear shocks since i'm running coil-overs in the rear. I've noticed the rear is more prone to getting all bouncy the more you lower it compared to the front. I believe this is due to the fact that the rears have less bump travel, especially with coil-overs. I figure it wouldn't be too complicated to fab up some mounts that drop the mounting point of the rear shocks by 1-1.5 inches. This way I could run the car lower in the back and not worry about about ruining the stability/ride qualities of the car. Basically the same idea as drop spindles. I'm just wondering if you guys have any opinions on this or can think of a problem that I've passed over. Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Just curious but have you looked at MMs Rear Shock Mount? Although I am not an expert and could be thinking of something else. Hope this helps. If not, just disregard.Edit:Nevermind. I miss read your post. Disregard my above statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musturd Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 I've been planning on doing the exact same thing slykin it should be pretty easy actually but glad someone else was thinking like how I was. Once my cara back from paint I might fab up something or I can put my fox on the lift an work off that seeing that they both have the same shock mounts for coilovers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slykin Posted August 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Sounds good Musturd.. It seems really simple and I don't know why MM doesn't make something like it already. It may turn out to be more of a chore than I think though. We'll see I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 seems like a whole lot of work for no reason IMO. Fox body shocks are 1" shorter. Make your life easier and switch to fox shocks preferably with an internal bumpstop (bilstein). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slykin Posted August 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 It shouldn't really be that hard at all... that and I already have SN95 shocks and i'm not buying new ones haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 It shouldn't really be that hard at all... that and I already have SN95 shocks and i'm not buying new ones haha.may not be difficult but personally I'd rather bite the bullet and sell those shocks you have now to get fox ones. or like I've always been told if you're not seeing full suspension compression switch to a lighter spring... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slykin Posted August 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 http://www.maximummotorsports.com/store/index.php?main_page=tech_struts_shocks_sn95shocks_foxchassis This is another reason why i'm trying to avoid fox shocks. Not sure how relevant it is in a mostly daily driven car though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 http://www.maximummotorsports.com/store/index.php?main_page=tech_struts_shocks_sn95shocks_foxchassis This is another reason why i'm trying to avoid fox shocks. Not sure how relevant it is in a mostly daily driven car though...hm. what's shocks are you running? I know MM sells shocks with a relocated ear to increase bump travel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushrod91 Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Cut em up. Shorten the mounting point. Weld. Paint Primer if you like. DONE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 I'm really against cutting springs for my own personal reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushrod91 Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Dont cut springs. Agreed. Cut the mounting point up. To the point of where you want them. Fab up some new mounts and weld it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slykin Posted August 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 I think i'm going to try it sometime.. may be a while from now, who knows. I'd actually be lengthening the mount though, not shortening. That way the shock can be at "rest" at a longer length while still having the car relatively low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330CubeGt Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 seems like a whole lot of work for no reason IMO. Fox body shocks are 1" shorter. Make your life easier and switch to fox shocks preferably with an internal bumpstop (bilstein).Came here to post this...Heads up and ass kickin! Using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushrod91 Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 I think i'm going to try it sometime.. may be a while from now, who knows. I'd actually be lengthening the mount though, not shortening. That way the shock can be at "rest" at a longer length while still having the car relatively low.thats even easier. If i were you i would do it in a heartbeat. Its not that hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slykin Posted August 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 I'll have to wait till I can visit my parents and use my dad's welder/plasma cutter, but yeah, shouldn't take long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushrod91 Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Sawzall, some flat plate, welder. Bang zip cut bang bang some more. measure like 4538598324852 times. Bang again. Test fit. Bang some more just for fun. Then Measure again. Weld. Done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
