rear spring question

[platinum ss]

anyone ever put in just the rear springs? my friend has a ss and got a set of rear eibach springs for 60$, is there any issues with just installing the rears?

[JusticePete]

Originally Posted by platinum ss

anyone ever put in just the rear springs? my friend has a ss and got a set of rear eibach springs for 60$, is there any issues with just installing the rears?

In a perfect world you install matched sets of coils. Will installing a slightly higher rate rear coils ruin your car. No it won't. When installing the coils, do not cut the bump stos. Just install the coils. Drive them for a couple of weeks. If you like the look and it feels good you are good to go. If you don't like them all the OE parts are in OE condition and can be reinstalled.

Bush Timing

Step 1. Lift the car on a two post lift and raise it.

Step 2. Loosen the following bolts/nuts:
Front:
---Inner Control Arm Bushing
---Inner Radius Rod
Rear:
---Trailing Arm Bushings (both ends)
---Toe Rod Bushings (both ends)
---Lower Control Arm Bushings (Inner)
---Upper Control Arm Bushings (Rearward)
---Lower Strut Bushings

Step 3.
Lower the car and drive it around the parking lot SLOWLY and on to the alignment lift.

Step 4.
With the weight of the car on the wheels tighten all of the nuts/bolts to spec.

Step 5.
Align the car at the new ride height.

Alignment




Front and Rear Bolt Torque Values




NOTE: Torque specifications that read XX torque value and XX degrees are usually TTY and require replacement of the bolt, nut or both. If replacement parts are not available from GM the minimum acceptable torque will be those values stated along with a liberal application of a thread locker i.e. LocTite.