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Offline Rafilla

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rear height problem with shock sustitution
« on: October 08, 2016 - 12:47:59 PM »
Hello to all

my car have installed and old monroe air shock (yellow) on rear with the air valve

Today I change it for a kayaba KG5512 but the car is very very low on rear

what can I do?? can you help me??

thanks and best regards
1970 Dodge Challenger
Green Go
440
4spd




Offline brads70

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Re: rear height problem with shock sustitution
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2016 - 01:13:12 PM »
I'm guessing your springs are worn out and the airshock was holding them up.
Brad
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Offline Rafilla

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Re: rear height problem with shock sustitution
« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2016 - 01:19:21 PM »
my rear springs have only 4 rows (I dont know how many that I need to have)
1970 Dodge Challenger
Green Go
440
4spd

Offline dfrazz

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Re: rear height problem with shock sustitution
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2016 - 01:39:14 PM »
Order a new set of spring from www.espo.com

Offline Rafilla

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Re: rear height problem with shock sustitution
« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2016 - 02:02:00 PM »
Thank you!!!
1970 Dodge Challenger
Green Go
440
4spd

Offline Rafilla

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Re: rear height problem with shock sustitution
« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2016 - 02:07:01 PM »
Can you tell me a good height measure on rear please??
1970 Dodge Challenger
Green Go
440
4spd

Offline lulurocks

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Re: rear height problem with shock sustitution
« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2016 - 02:18:25 PM »
Im putting in espo +1 as we speak

Here is a good thread on espos

http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=109881.0

Offline Rafilla

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Re: rear height problem with shock sustitution
« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2016 - 06:25:29 PM »
Thank you!!!

Cool thread!!
1970 Dodge Challenger
Green Go
440
4spd