Want to raise car

[Pliskin1]

My fronts I left stock. They did the seem too bad to begin with.
Rears were replaced with Kirban progressive. I don't know how these match up to the Moogs. I replaced the Rears because it originally sat lower than the front.

 

[eagleguy]

I am looking at MOOG 5606 springs for the front and MOOG CC627 variables for the rear. Would these be a good choice?

Update. With the above mentioned springs installed I am now running 10" in the front and 10" in the rear. I am sure things will settle a bit but the look is much better! As a plus, with the Bilstein shocks the ride has softened a bit which is a good thing.

 

[TurboTGuy]

Update. With the above mentioned springs installed I am now running 10" in the front and 10" in the rear. I am sure things will settle a bit but the look is much better! As a plus, with the Bilstein shocks the ride has softened a bit which is a good thing.

I know I'm not you're favorite here, but pics would be cool.

We have a common goal.

 

[eagleguy]

I know I'm not you're favorite here, but pics would be cool.

We have a common goal.

I will try to take some today

 

[eagleguy]

Here we go. First one is old second is new.

 

[TurboTGuy]

Ride height looks sweet. I love the blackout package against the color. THAT is one very, very nice looking car.

Good job!

 

[eagleguy]

Thank you.

 

[eagleguy]

November update. Height has settled to 9.5" front and 9.75" in the rear measuring from the pinch welds. Overall not as high as I would like but at least 1" higher front and rear than before. I wish the rear was just a tad higher. I was going to install a set of "Air Lift"air bags in the rear but the Pypes exhaust is too close to the springs.

 

[1986 Buick GX1]

November update. Height has settled to 9.5" front and 9.75" in the rear measuring from the pinch welds. Overall not as high as I would like but at least 1" higher front and rear than before. I wish the rear was just a tad higher. I was going to install a set of "Air Lift"air bags in the rear but the Pypes exhaust is too close to the springs.

You could try these if looking for 1/2" higher in the rear.
Hopefully a link shows up.
No link, but here's a photo.

It looks like the price is each, so (2) are required.
Maybe you can PM me with instructions on how to attach a link?

 

[Ttype6]

November update. Height has settled to 9.5" front and 9.75" in the rear measuring from the pinch welds. Overall not as high as I would like but at least 1" higher front and rear than before. I wish the rear was just a tad higher. I was going to install a set of "Air Lift"air bags in the rear but the Pypes exhaust is too close to the springs.

There can be a significant difference in rear height between a full and empty gas tank.
I recently put those same Bilstein shocks on my car. I've never spent that much money on shocks. They are amazing. They're magical.

 

[eagleguy]

The shocks seem to have settled down since first installed. Maybe I am getting used to the ride but it is nice and the car handles perfectly.

 

[Ttype6]

The shocks seem to have settled down since first installed. Maybe I am getting used to the ride but it is nice and the car handles perfectly.

I'm having the same experience.

 

[Chuck Leeper]

A 300# MIL in the back seat will help...In the trunk, will help a bit more....

 

[eagleguy]

A 300# MIL in the back seat will help...In the trunk, will help a bit more....

?

 

[1986 Buick GX1]

A 300# MIL in the back seat will help...In the trunk, will help a bit more....

I can see where this would help lower the rear of the car, but maybe not so much to make the rear a tad higher.

Overall not as high as I would like but at least 1" higher front and rear than before. I wish the rear was just a tad higher.

 

[eagleguy]

You could try these if looking for 1/2" higher in the rear.
Hopefully a link shows up.
No link, but here's a photo.
View attachment 292777

It looks like the price is each, so (2) are required.
Maybe you can PM me with instructions on how to attach a link?

Has anyone tried the spacers, was the install easy, do they rattle?

 

[Chuck Leeper]

I can see where this would help lower the rear of the car, but maybe not so much to make the rear a tad higher.

Probably not.....

 

[1986 Buick GX1]

A 300# MIL in the back seat will help...In the trunk, will help a bit more....

Just like a moped, a lot of fun, until your friends catch you riding one.

 

[1984 t-type]

I uesd those spacers on my chevelle it sat too low when i installed new springs, they did not rattle but they also did not lift my car as much as advertised so i had to buy the next size up

 

[Gene Van Horn]

On my old gn i just put in air shocks, raised and lowered as i pleased. Not to exspensive either if i remeber correctly.