'95 Eagle Summit DL

[bagovan]

Link?

I'll PM you

[MrDanguy]

Nice!

[Junya]

GREAT SUCCESS!

i was on the prowl for an Expo as soon as i saw your build thread. Plenty of times where a small project turns into a whole day ordeal im glad you got it installed. Maybe you should get a different water trap since they only 40 bux

[bagovan]

GREAT SUCCESS!

i was on the prowl for an Expo as soon as i saw your build thread. Plenty of times where a small project turns into a whole day ordeal im glad you got it installed. Maybe you should get a different water trap since they only 40 bux

Already ordered one. I'm trying to recoup my loss on the bum water trap, but the seller has no care.

[Nick475]

i say drop that sway bar out. as long as you dont plan on racing up turny roads. you will be fine

[Nick475]

oh, and what is preventing rear from going lower?

[bagovan]

oh, and what is preventing rear from going lower?

I think the rear shocks are all traveled out. Some air shocks will fix the rear.

I do plan to take the front sway bar out, and I already tried once by myself. Without taking off the exhaust, it's going to be a two-man job. Once I can get a friend to help me, I will take it off.

[bagovan]

A couple photos I took on my way into work this morning.

[MIGS]

ha.. that last pic u posted of the purple Summit is my boy Mel.

what wheels u plannin on running on this?

[bagovan]

ha.. that last pic u posted of the purple Summit is my boy Mel.

what wheels u plannin on running on this?

Yeah, I've been talking to Mel on IG since I got this thing. Summit Squad.

I want to run some 14" 4-spokes, but not Equips. Right now, I'm not in a position to be wheel shopping, so I haven't really allowed myself to look around. All of my money is going towards relocating to a different state.

[bagovan]

My dumbass switch and gauge locations.

[bagovan]

I have not been happy with the way the front sits or rides, and have been actively researching ways to remedy the situation.
Here are some photos showing how the car sits completely aired out. It's driveable like this, but it rides like absolute shit. I want to be able to comfortably drive with the front at this height or a hair lower.

The rear is pretty much at it's limit. I may swap in some shorter shocks for comfort, but there isn't much space left to go any lower. I might be able to get another .5" out of it.





The front struts bottom out with 30 lbs in the bags, and that leaves me with about .75" of fender gap over the front tires. The front struts I used were Monroe OESpectrum part number 71892, which have a total length of 10.875" when completely collapsed.
I found an alternate strut from Gabriel that will fit my car: Part number G55586. This strut has a collapsed length of 9.67", which is more than inch shorter than my current struts. These Gabriel struts can be had for ~$30 each.
My other option is to use Lancer coilovers. Obviously, this is the more expensive option. I would be able get added adjust-ability, and be able to go much lower. If I spend the money to go this route, I might have to sell the air ride. I'd like to be able to do both.
Decisions, decisions...

[244Brick]

why not sell the bags and buy a threaded sleeve bag and put it on lancer coils?

[bagovan]

why not sell the bags and buy a threaded sleeve bag and put it on lancer coils?

More money than I should be spending at the moment. I'd still need to put in maybe $500 or $600 after selling my front bags, assuming I bought used coils. The hard truth is that I just need to live with this set up or go back to stock for the time being.

[244Brick]

Damn, that sux man.

Have you tried taking the suspension off and seeing how low it would go?