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lowering my 04 impala ss

ryangtp89

ryangtp89

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I was thinking about lowering my impala and putting 18's on. I was looking at the SSC springs how are they ? Will I need shorter dog bones to eliminate vibration ?
 


Ok i'll look into the kyb struts, do you know which ones I would need ? and i'll check out the Vinnie spacers.
 
take a 3/8" piece of steel plate and cut rectagles out of it the same "size" as the motor mounts, then drill holes for the studs. it's that easy.
 




Under normal driving and normal throttle I never felt vibrations. The second I tried to go full throttle and over 50 mph it would shake alot and keep getting worse until you let off the gas. After installing the spacers it all went away. Having correct axle geometry is key, not only for vibrations sake but for keeping the axle straight so they don't beat themselves apart.
 
ryangtp89 said:
Are you going to make those ? The vibration can't be too bad without the spacers.
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Some people need them and most people need them.
I thought I would win the spacer free SSC lottery, but not a chance.

I ended up PMing Vinnie and ordered up a set.
Try it without, see if you need them and find out what the wobble is all about.
 
I didn't know he still made them. What's his username ? I don't wanna take any chances. The SSC springs should look good with the 18" foose wheels I'm getting
 


Fresh axles and mount spacers should avoid any axle vibration. I have a full stack of Vinnie spacers and I get axle vibration. But my car is lower than the majority. And I also have stock 146K axles. I think if I replaced axles i'd be okay and it'd go away.
 
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