Grampa Al Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Being a user of the road less travelled group, my desire is not to lower my car but to raise the back end about 2". I, on occasion, haul a utility trailer with my Corolla, and have no trouble pulling it, but it will, and often does, scrape when exiting curb cuts. Will any struts/shocks from the pickups or bigger car models bolt in? Open to alternative suggestions/ solutions....Thanks, Gramps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidgits Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 you can actually buy suspension blocks - which are pretty much what they sound like. Plastic blocks you insert in the springs, which raise the height somewhat.. but can have a negative effect on handling.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grampa Al Posted August 12, 2005 Author Share Posted August 12, 2005 you can actually buy suspension blocks - which are pretty much what they sound like.Plastic blocks you insert in the springs, which raise the height somewhat.. but can have a negative effect on handling.. ← Thanks for the suggestion, trying not to screw up the handling (main reason I got an S model) (previous 98 LE was a tad squirrely) Was thinking more along the lines of raising the shocks/struts, by repositioning the mounting point, where it connects to the axel, and locating the bottom mounting hole to the top position then beefing up the whole connection with 1/8" steel plates. Works in my head, but then so does a mountain of similar whacky ideas.....Gramps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidgits Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 but be honest, doing that will mess up the camber of the wheel, and screw up the handling more so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grampa Al Posted August 14, 2005 Author Share Posted August 14, 2005 but be honest, doing that will mess up the camber of the wheel, and screw up the handling more so... ← Okay, I'll admit I know nothing at all about engineering, but looking at the rear suspension I don't see how the camber would be affected. The shock/strut appears to only function in an up and down motion. Wouldn't relocating it only effect lifting the back of the car up? Can't really visualise any other change. I don't abuse or push my car (not a kid anymore) and don't have anyone to discuss this situation with. My Dealer certainly wouldn't recommend any changes, so that's why I found you guys. I haven't got my wrenches out yet, and still listening to you. But as this is only the back end we're talking about, still can't see how camber will be changed....What am I missing....Thanks for the dialog, Gramps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidgits Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 generally, you need to adjust the geometry of your wheels everytime you adjust the height - this includes tracking, toe angle and camber. If you dont do this, the contact footprint of the tyre is all wrong, and it will wear uneven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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