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Post by dragons_lair59 Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:13 pm

will elcamino springs fit a monte and will it lift it much in the rear?
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Post by 77malibu77 Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:16 pm

they should, i dont see why they wouldnt
i know you can swap el camino springs to a malibu and it gives it a lot better stance so im guessing yes you could use them in a monte, and it does raise it up a little bit
and i also know monte springs will fit in a chevelle/malibu so im guessing theyre all interchangable
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Post by dragons_lair59 Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:18 pm

sweet can get new ones for under 100 bones. or would wagon springs give bit more lift?
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Post by 77malibu77 Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:23 pm

awesome
and idk if wagon springs are any different than el camino because you gotta figure an elky has to be able to carry a heavier load than a station wagon because of things you can put in the bed
so, idk how to help you there haha unless we can get indyg3 to take a picture of his rear springs and i can tell you if mine are any different
honestly i think i might go with the air shocks like my elky has and mount the air pressure thing somewhere in the trunk so i can adjust the height in case i ever change wheels or something
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Post by dragons_lair59 Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:26 pm

i dont think ill change my "theme" when it done. im old school and am going for a 70's-80's look when im done
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Post by 77malibu77 Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:42 pm

nice nice let me know how it works out
im just not sure if i want the rallys or a different type like buick or i might even fall into the corvette rims even tho im not too sure on those dont really like corvettes haha
but the airshocks could always help you never know if ill be carrying a heavy load in the big a$$ trunk haha, or maybe one day add a trailer hitch lol
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Post by McCauley5983 Fri Jun 11, 2010 12:29 am

DONT get AIRSHOCKS! im on my second pair and in less than a year i can feel them losing rigidity already
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Post by 77malibu77 Fri Jun 11, 2010 12:31 am

damn thx for the heads up lol guess ill just leave it stock then
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Post by The Dude Fri Jun 11, 2010 10:21 am

billy-ray wrote:DONT get AIRSHOCKS! im on my second pair and in less than a year i can feel them losing rigidity already

What brand have you been using? I've seen some last 10+ years. Once in a great while you can even find some that were installed in the 70's or 80's that are still inflatable.

Sam, here's a thread for you to check out:
http://www.g3gm.com/for-sale-f7/rear-coil-springs-heavy-duty-t1750.htm
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Post by 77malibu77 Fri Jun 11, 2010 12:34 pm

Rago wrote:
billy-ray wrote:DONT get AIRSHOCKS! im on my second pair and in less than a year i can feel them losing rigidity already

What brand have you been using? I've seen some last 10+ years. Once in a great while you can even find some that were installed in the 70's or 80's that are still inflatable.

Sam, here's a thread for you to check out:
http://www.g3gm.com/for-sale-f7/rear-coil-springs-heavy-duty-t1750.htm


haha rago i still have the same air shocks that came in my el camino from factory trust me i can tell there origional haha and they work perfect, unless i already have a heavy load in the car and then try to air it up...... or that just might be my air compressor
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Post by JB2wheeler Fri Jun 11, 2010 12:38 pm

Heres what I use. http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/KeywordSearchCmd?storeId=10001&catalogId=10002&langId=-1&N=0&Ntk=all&Jnar=0&Ne=1%2B2%2B3%2B1147708&searchTerm=air+lift+air+springs+kit
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Post by The Dude Fri Jun 11, 2010 1:26 pm

Yeah I'm installing them too JB. Bought mine from G3NUT though. Very Happy
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Post by 77malibu77 Fri Jun 11, 2010 3:31 pm

oh i was talking about the actual shocks not airbags
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Post by The Dude Fri Jun 11, 2010 4:01 pm

I know. Airbags work better though, that's all.
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Post by dragons_lair59 Fri Jun 11, 2010 9:58 pm

rago that helped some didnt have elky spring stats but going of that and some estimating to the heavy side wagon springs would not only restore height and give about .25-.30 inch of lift
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Post by The Dude Fri Jun 11, 2010 10:45 pm

If you don't find a set of Elky springs (which G3NUT's might be?) look into the JCW springs I pointed out in that thread. Tough as nails & lift the rear just enough to have that classic rake. Very Happy
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