Does anyone have pictures of a red unlowered Trans Am?

**jrbonds** · 05-12-2011, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by SMWS6TA

talk with Strano. They got some good prices and a lot of members swear by them.

Yeah thats about the only thing that seems likely to fix the problem. But got to wait til funds/new job happen. Might just un lower the car also.

**justinmc978** · 05-12-2011, 12:29 PM

they have these things at autozone, no idea what they are called but they are basically metal wedges that you slide in between the spring coil and turn sideways with a ratchet to lock them in place, they raise the spring about 1/2 inch for each one you put in, buddy of mine with an old el camino used them on his front end to put more weight in the rear...

edit: these, 'coil spring boosters'

**Frozen WS6** · 05-13-2011, 05:21 AM

Originally Posted by SMWS6TA

I wouldn't do this and I can't see how it would really work. It's just something I've read that could be done to help.

But, you put the car on jack stands, lower the axle down to take all of the load off the springs. Next insert a tennis ball in between the coils. Slide the ball as far up the spring as it can go. It is suppose to act like a wedge prevent the spring from compressing as much, kinda like a block.

The more I think about it the more screwy it sounds.

then again ppl use an air bladder in the passenger rear spring to level out during launching at the track.

A tennis ball? People up here do some interesting stuff but I've never heard of that one. Besides they split pretty easy so then it's just a worthless attempt to scab something together.

Air bladders are completely different and you can't even compair the two. The bladder goes inside the spring and there is noway for it to accidently come out. So it is safer.

OP Just buy the new Strano springs and be done with it. You would be happier in the long run and not have to keep replacing split tennis balls.

**jrbonds** · 05-13-2011, 07:25 AM

Originally Posted by justinmc978

they have these things at autozone, no idea what they are called but they are basically metal wedges that you slide in between the spring coil and turn sideways with a ratchet to lock them in place, they raise the spring about 1/2 inch for each one you put in, buddy of mine with an old el camino used them on his front end to put more weight in the rear...

edit: these, 'coil spring boosters'

I think these might do the trick! I called autozone and they are in my budget. Thanks for reminding me that these are out there.

Originally Posted by Frozen WS6

A tennis ball? People up here do some interesting stuff but I've never heard of that one. Besides they split pretty easy so then it's just a worthless attempt to scab something together.

Air bladders are completely different and you can't even compair the two. The bladder goes inside the spring and there is noway for it to accidently come out. So it is safer.

OP Just buy the new Strano springs and be done with it. You would be happier in the long run and not have to keep replacing split tennis balls.

I am just a lowly secretary, Strano springs are not in the budget at this time, which I originally posted. I said something inexpensive. Also, the tennis ball thing was not my ideal, just a suggestion, I do believe that is something that I will not try.

But thank you for the imput.

**justinmc978** · 05-13-2011, 09:18 AM

I'm happy I could help

**jrbonds** · 05-13-2011, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by justinmc978

I'm happy I could help

**Spaz** · 05-13-2011, 11:35 AM

even if the bump stops look good they could still be bad... mine looked good till i took one off... it was dry rotted in the middle and completely useless...

**jrbonds** · 05-13-2011, 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by Spaz

even if the bump stops look good they could still be bad... mine looked good till i took one off... it was dry rotted in the middle and completely useless...

I'll take one off and check it out. But they really look like they are brand new.